Tad Reeves, webmaster of the Scientology Parent website, shares a story of his recent trip to Salt Lake City with his children and why he brought them to the grand opening of the city’s new Scientology Church. This past weekend, I got up early with my kids, and made the quick flight from Portland down to Salt Lake City, Utah to attend the grand opening of the latest Church of Scientology to open – the new and quite Ideal Church of Scientology of... Read more
In a blog published on STAND, Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination, Scientologist Rodger Clark puts media propaganda into perspective. It was 1938. Adolph Hitler (Time Magazine’s “Man of the Year”) had begun dropping in on his neighbors without an invitation. It was also the year that a 23-year-old genius actor-director named Orson Welles had a bright idea. He decided to punch up the drama on the radio show The Mercury Theatre on the Air, which did dramatizations of classic novels. For his show... Read more
Scientology Volunteer Ministers provide effective help at disasters around the globe, from hurricanes in Florida to floods in Italy; from Los Angeles riots to bombings in Moscow; and from the Southeast Asian tsunami to bush fires in Australia. No matter the location, the crisis or its severity, Volunteer Ministers have brought their practical and spiritual aid to these disaster sites. The Freedom Magazine special edition available online, has a feature on Scientology Volunteer Ministers disaster response. and describes the Church’s Volunteer Ministers... Read more
Scientologist Rodger Clark publishes his about-face rendition of the common misguided media taunt that “Scientologists believe in aliens” on the STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) website. It was one of those cloudless, perfect 74-degree days. My work was all caught up, so my wife and I decided to play hooky and go to the zoo. The most popular attraction is always the chimp enclosure, where people get to sit and laugh at the antics of the resident troupe—a caricature and... Read more
A generation of American youngsters is gaining a new respect for the Revolutionary War hero and the first POTUS, George Washington, through the Broadway phenomenon Hamilton that has brought the birth of America to life. An article by Wayne D’Orio on the Education Next website describes the collaboration between Hamilton creator Lin Manuel Miranda and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. _____________ Hamilton Goes to High School How students are learning U.S. history from the hottest show on Broadway Wayne D’Orio joined EdNext Editor-in-chief... Read more
In a blog published on STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) Scientologist Pete Sokoloff shares how he cleared up the misconceptions of family members who had been sharing the latest gossip about Scientology with each other for years. Sokoloff describes how open and frank discussion dispelled their concerns. He encourages anyone who knows a Scientologist to talk to them, to ask them about their religion. I come from a large, affectionate family that includes grandparents, parents, sisters, aunts, uncles and... Read more
Poet Mike Graves shares his thoughts about Scientology—the religion he has practiced for more than 40 years. Published courtesy of STAND, Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination. Responsible freedom of choice lies at the heart of the Scientology religion. It’s a theme which runs throughout our sacred literature. Freedom of choice coupled with a prosurvival orientation toward all areas of life determine the actions of an ethical being. In my 40-some years associating with Scientologists, I’ve observed this at every turn. It’s... Read more
Renowned for the digital revolution, the world’s high-tech capital welcomes the evolutionary religious technology of L. Ron Hubbard with the opening of the Church of Scientology Silicon Valley. Capturing the style and culture of the digital world, the Church is a modern, gleaming, two-story, 50,000-square-foot structure, located minutes from the center of the city of Mountain View in the heart of Silicon Valley. To read the article on the grand opening, visit the Scientology Newsroom. Read more
In the heart of the Rockies, on iconic South Temple Street, the Church of Scientology Salt Lake City opens its doors to all. In a city whose name itself carries for all Americans connotations of religious faith and commitment, the Church of Scientology Salt Lake dedicated its newest addition February 17 to an ever-expanding congregation of churches worldwide. On a balmy Saturday under bright sun—uncommon for midwinter in this picturesque mountain city—the Church was welcomed by civic and religious leaders who... Read more
Here is a selection of several videos from the YouTube Scientology Channel on the subject of love and marriage in celebration of Valentine’s Day. First is a public service announcement from Youth for Human Rights, the human rights education initiative for young people supported by the Church of Scientology. This PSA is on Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which states: (1) Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or... Read more
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