2018-10-01T16:26:42-07:00

Last updated on: October 1, 2018 at 4:26 pm   By

The Jive Aces release a new album. Article originally published in the Edenbridge Courier (Tunbridge Wells, England) BRITAIN’S Got Talent stars the Jive Aces celebrated the launch and official release of their new album at the world-famous Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London. The East Grinstead band, who have been together for 21 years, launched Diggin’ The Roots Volume 2: Hot Jazz to a sell-out crowd. The new record is a 12-track album covering all the greatest jazz artists of the Golden... Read more

2018-04-24T22:53:33-07:00

Last updated on: April 24, 2018 at 10:53 pm   By

The Way to Happiness, the nonreligious common-sense moral code written by L. Ron Hubbard, speaks to the purpose of Earth Day on a very basic level. It points out that safeguarding and improving the environment is a moral precept and a responsibility shared by every individual. Excerpted here from The Way to Happiness website. Help take care of the planet. The idea that one has a share in the planet and that one can and should help care for it may seem... Read more

2018-10-01T16:32:08-07:00

Last updated on: October 1, 2018 at 4:32 pm   By

Those attending the World Health Day Open House at the Brussels branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe learned how simple it is to reach out to young people with the truth about drugs. The Foundation for a Drug-Free World drug education workshop at the Brussels branch of the Churches of Scientology for Europe not only introduced those attending to the Foundation’s booklets and films, but it also gave them experience with presenting the information to others. One of the guests summed up what... Read more

2018-04-18T21:56:00-07:00

Last updated on: April 18, 2018 at 9:56 pm   By

Scientologist Wayne Hanson shows how “Look, Don’t Listen,” a maxim coined by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, is a cure for “fake news,” which Hanson aptly dubs “Information Cancer.” The blog was published on the website of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination.) Incorrect news and information starts in one location and then metastasizes like cancer, spreading out and lodging in secondary sites, then spreading further until it overwhelms the body or common sense and becomes something “everybody knows.” Snopes, the website... Read more

2018-04-20T21:55:49-07:00

Last updated on: April 20, 2018 at 9:55 pm   By

Scientologist Rodger Clark on the brilliance of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard, published on the website of 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... Read more

2018-04-01T11:20:13-07:00

Last updated on: April 1, 2018 at 11:20 am   By

In a blog on STAND, Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination, Scientologist Wil Seabrook states why he is willing to brave vitriolic comments from so internet trolls for speaking up about his beliefs. Published courtesy of STAND. If you’ve ever read an interview on the internet with a celebrity (or anybody else) who is a Scientologist, no matter how inspiring, well-articulated or sincere their responses to sometimes invasive and offensive questions, if you scroll down to the website’s comments section you will... Read more

2018-03-29T12:49:27-07:00

Last updated on: March 29, 2018 at 12:49 pm   By

In her blog on STAND, Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination, Scientologist Deanne Macdonald shares a story of how media false reports nearly prevented a kindred religious leader from participating in a human rights initiative. I had a very interesting thing happen to me recently. My church was sponsoring a Human Rights Symposium and I got a true look at just how damaging lies can be. There’s a bit of background to this, so please bear with me. The Church of... Read more

2018-03-23T22:46:32-07:00

Last updated on: March 23, 2018 at 10:46 pm   By

Scientologist Siouxie Boshoff gives insight into the way media lies and TV trash made her think twice before telling people she’s a Scientologist, and why she decided to do it anyway. Published courtesy of STAND, Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination, where it was appeared originally. When my husband and I eloped nearly 28 years ago, we had no idea what we were doing. But we were so distracted by the butterflies running amuck in our bellies that it didn’t even... Read more

2018-03-23T22:45:32-07:00

Last updated on: March 23, 2018 at 10:45 pm   By

Scientologist Siouxie Boshoff shares her realization that South Africa was nothing like she thought it was—a personal lesson in how you can fall prey to discrimination. Published courtesy of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination). I didn’t want to visit South Africa. There, I said it. But I am glad I did, and I wish I’d gone sooner. My husband is from South Africa—Durban to be precise—born and raised. He left when he was 16 years old. We met when... Read more

2018-03-23T22:44:29-07:00

Last updated on: March 23, 2018 at 10:44 pm   By

A blog on religious persecution and the real source of discrimination against Scientology or any other religion, by Scientologist Sandra Lucas, published courtesy of  STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) where it first appeared. Gaius Cornelius Tacitus, a senator and historian of the Roman Empire, described the Christians in 64 AD as a “class hated for their abominations” and guilty of “hatred of the human race,” an accusation he also leveled against the Jews. It stated that the Christian religion... Read more

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