Italian Imam Speaks About the Scientology Religion and the Church’s Humanitarian Programs

December 7, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

Imam speaks of the importance of the Scientology-supported humanitarian programs and the vision of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard Mr. Abdellah Mechnoune, President of the Islamic Organization of the European Arab World, is a strong proponent of interfaith and multiethnic cooperation and understanding. As imam of Turin, Italy, he works to bring together diverse groups and acknowledges that Scientologists “love their neighbor without distinction of skin color or faith.” Of L. Ron Hubbard he says, “We really need his teachings,... Read more

Religious Influence in Society

December 6, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

This article by L. Ron Hubbard launched the Scientology Volunteer Minister program in the mid-1970s. Declining church membership demonstrates his views on religion are even more pertinent today. We are today at a watershed of history and our actions today will decide whether the world goes up from here or continues to slide into some new dark age. It is important to understand bad conditions don’t just happen. The cultural decay we see around us isn’t haphazard. It was caused. Unless... Read more

What People Say About the Scientology Volunteer Ministers

December 5, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

The best way to know about the Scientology Volunteer Ministers is to take one or more of their free online courses and use the technology to help others. The change you see from what you did to help another is all the “proof” you will ever need on the importance of the program. Here, in the words of people who are not Scientologists but encountered the help of Volunteer Ministers when help was needed, you can gain and understanding of the... Read more

Scientologists Shares Story of Daughter’s Naming Ceremony

December 4, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

A Scientologist shared the naming ceremony of her daughter Layana on the Scientology Parent website. The naming ceremony, as it is performed, is unique to the Scientology religion. “The purpose of the ceremony is not only to welcome the baby into her family and into her community,” she wrote, “but also to publicly delineate the roles of the parents and god-parents for all to witness.” “I decided to do it at my local Church in Clearwater because, as a venue,... Read more

December 4, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

Mr. Gelek Yakar is a Tibetan exile and human rights advocate based in Italy. As a leading advocate for the human rights of the Tibetan people, he has seen to the translation of the booklet What are Human Rights? into the Tibetan language, a key component of his program to foster human rights education of Tibetan children. Of L. Ron Hubbard, Mr. Yakar stated: “I can but thank him for inspiring Scientologists and so sparking an international movement to bring respect for every... Read more

Scientology Haiti Disaster Response 2016

December 1, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

Scientology Volunteer Ministers are hard at work helping remote villages pick up the pieces–a very apt idiom, considering the state of utter ruin the volunteers are finding. Here’s some information on what the volunteers are doing: Teams of Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) are providing relief in Haiti in the wake Hurricane Matthew, the worst storm to hit the island nation in more than 50 years. Making landfall on October 4, Matthew killed more than a thousand in Haiti and left some 175,000... Read more

A Brief Description of Scientology From a Scientologist

December 1, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

An interesting and personal description of Scientology from the Scientology Parent website: A writer recently wrote me, and asked me to summarize for her a few things about my beliefs and what they’ve done for me. I figured the questions may be ones other readers might have, so I’ll share them here. I’m always willing to field honest questions about my beliefs and on the subject of Scientology as a whole, so if the below raises more questions, please hit... Read more

Proud to be participating in the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable

December 1, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

The Church of Scientology is a founding member of the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Roundtable. Religious freedom for people of all faiths or no faith is a very high priority for Scientology. Part of the Creed of the Church of Scientology is “That all men have inalienable rights to their own religious practices and their performance.” In an article from the mid 1970s, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote: Probably the most critical point of attack on a culture is its religious... Read more

Freedom Magazine Expansion Issue

December 1, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

As we look to the end of 2016 and envision the year beyond, Freedom Magazine, the voice of the Church of Scientology, publishes its annual “Year in Review Issue” covering the accomplishments of the past year. Far more numerous than could fit in one edition of the magazine, Freedom has done an excellent job of covering the high points. The entire magazine is well worth reading, but the “Overture” gives a taste of what the rest of the issue delivers. It begins by... Read more

Volunteer Ministers in Haiti bringing help to victims of Hurricane Matthew

November 29, 2016 By ScientologyBeliefs

I wanted to share this article on the Scientology Volunteer Ministers disaster response in Haiti: Bringing Urgent Help to Remote Haiti Villages Scientology Volunteer Ministers bring help to those traumatized by Hurricane Matthew. LES BOIS, HAITI , November 29, 2016 (Newswire.com) – Teams of Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) are providing relief in Haiti in the wake Hurricane Matthew, the worst storm to hit the island nation in more than 50 years. Making landfall on October 4, Matthew killed more than a thousand... Read more