A Scientology Tool Called “Admiration”

Last updated on: September 6, 2018 at 1:28 pm By ScientologyBeliefs

Scientologist Bernard Percy shares a Scientology tool called admiration and how and why it is such an important element in human relationships, republished courtesy of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination). When asked what the basic cornerstone is for any lasting relationship, so many will say “communication.” TRUE. But what does it mean to be in communication with someone? Too often people seem to think it is just sending sound waves through the air that are heard by someone else.... Read more

Why I Love Being a Scientologist

Last updated on: September 6, 2018 at 1:27 pm By ScientologyBeliefs

In Why I Love Being a Scientologist, a blog published on STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination), Scientologists John Allender explains some of the many ways Scientology has enhanced his life and how to sidestep false and corrupt sources on the subject. Why do we read the news or put it on the tube, turn on the radio while we drive or have it fed to us on the internet? Why do we sign up for special “Newsletters” or requests “for more... Read more

Human Rights Education: A Solution to Hate Speech

Last updated on: October 1, 2018 at 10:41 am By ScientologyBeliefs

Youth for Human Rights launched an anti-hate campaign on the anniversary of the Unite the Right demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia, that left 30 injured and one person dead. The announcement came on the anniversary of last year’s deadly Unite the Right demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia, and aims to counteract hate with education about the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. An entire floor of the Church of Scientology will feature panels, displays, artwork, and videos promoting human rights. Various human rights organizations will... Read more

A Scientologist Writes About This Year’s Heroes

Last updated on: August 27, 2018 at 4:35 pm By ScientologyBeliefs

Scientologist John Evans, in “This Year’s Heroes Against Hate,” a blog published on STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) writes of exceptional heroism in combatting intolerance. OK. This blog began way differently. This is baseball All-Star season, when the best of the best are selected for the annual All-Star game. How about an “All-Rats” lineup (Rats is Star spelled backwards) of this year’s leading bigots and anti-religionists? What a clever idea, I thought. I would name them and their dubious “achievements.” A very... Read more

The Brilliance of Scientology

Last updated on: August 27, 2018 at 4:34 pm By ScientologyBeliefs

Scientologist Rodger Clark on the brilliance of Scientology, originally published on STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) As I once pointed out in a previous blog, L. Ron Hubbard was an engineer. Now, I can tell you from personal experience that engineers are a different breed. For them, there is no such thing as a mystery. They assume nothing, they believe nothing and they investigate and test everything. They have to know every component, every part and exactly how and why it works.... Read more

Nashville Church of Scientology Honors Volunteers on World Humanitarian Day

Last updated on: October 1, 2018 at 11:07 am By ScientologyBeliefs

World Humanitarian Day open house at the Nashville Church of Scientology acknowledges volunteers and inspires others to take action, exemplifying the spirit of the day. Three volunteers were recognized for their work over the past year. The first, awarded in the youth category, had clocked the most volunteer service hours among her peers. The second has been active volunteering week in and week out on programs to rehabilitate and help those who have been released from jail and are trying to... Read more

A Scientologist Writes About Religion & The Price of Being “Different”

Last updated on: August 16, 2018 at 5:01 pm By ScientologyBeliefs

This blog by Scientologist Michael Scandling, where he discusses the benefits and liabilities of being different, first appeared on STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination). It is published here with their permission. People who know me sometimes ask: “How did you get this way?” What a question. For the record, I was born the usual way—but beyond that I’ve always been different. When I was in my early teens, my dad’s business partner gave me a copy of The Prophet by Kahlil... Read more

What Scientologists Are REALLY Up To

Last updated on: August 16, 2018 at 4:59 pm By ScientologyBeliefs

Scientologist Evan Wecksell answers this “controversial” question in a blog originally posted on STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination). While I have been Jewish all my life, for the last 12 years I have added Scientology to my religious resumé. In practicing a new religion, I have encountered lies, false information and misinformation about what we “do.” So allow me to break down the many ways I have dedicated my time to Scientology. Courses The first time I did anything in... Read more

Forty Years a Scientologist: A Comment on Friendships

Last updated on: August 16, 2018 at 5:02 pm By ScientologyBeliefs

Scientologist David Aden looks back on the extraordinary friendships that mark the last four decades. Article published on STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) and published with its permission. A few months ago I reconnected with an old, incredibly close friend of mine from my long-gone youth, a friend who had a major impact on my teenage life. Our reconnection conversation was a satisfying look back that gave me a renewed appreciation of my life looking forward. We only had... Read more

Disney: It Was Dopey All Along

Last updated on: August 16, 2018 at 4:58 pm By ScientologyBeliefs

An opinion piece about Disney double standards by Scientologist Martin Landon, published on STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) and republished with its permission. Things looked rosy at the Disney Studio in 1938. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was boffo at the box office, and a new star was born. His name: Dopey. Meanwhile, Disney’s original meal ticket, Mickey Mouse, was stumbling. The novelty of a funny, talking mouse had worn thin, and an older, jaded public was no longer showing... Read more