Since I have run across some odd ideas on the subject of Scientology’s beliefs about the raising of children, I decided to share this video. I’m sure you will agree, it’s exactly the way you would have wanted to be treated as a child or, if you were very lucky, the way you were treated and empowered by your parents.   Read more

I ran across this video today and found it really worth sharing. It’s an interview with a young woman who was so dedicated to helping her sister she shaped her whole life around finding a way to help her. She decided to major in psychology, but rather than finding the answers she was searching for, she found the information confusing, inconclusive and just an extension of the oppression she’d seen inflicted on her sister. Then a professor told her about... Read more

The Scientology Religion site posted a video of  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, all of us, not only those who have Catholic or Christian faith... Read more

This video of the grand opening of the Church of Scientology in Mexico City is a classic example of what an Ideal Scientology Org is really all about–providing enough space and facilities for the Church for the community to participate in the  humanitarian and social betterment programs the Church supports. You will see from the speakers, none of whom are themselves Scientologists how important the work of the Church of Scientology is to them and how they see Scientology as... Read more

Filmed in Germany and Austria, The Age of Fear: Psychiatry’s Reign of Terror, draws from over 80 interviews of psychiatric experts, historians and survivors. Containing shocking personal testimonies and stark inside footage, the documentary tells the true story of psychiatry’s sordid history and current practices, revealing how its reliance on brutality and coercion has not changed since the moment it was born. I found this a very disturbing film. Growing up in the wake of World War II, the crimes... Read more

People are often curious about the cultures of religions not their own—for example, in my case, whether and how Scientologists view Thanksgiving. I can’t speak for all Scientologists, but I can describe how I think about it. For practically everyone in America, conversations during the run-up to Thanksgiving focus on time off work, cooking, football and Black Friday specials. But it’s everyone together around a table that will be for our family, like many others, the highlight. This will be... Read more

Here’s a bit more of the look and feel of the opening of the new Church of Scientology San Diego–the newest Ideal Scientology Organization (Org). Read more

The dedicated of the Ideal Church of Scientology San Diego took place on Saturday, November 19. For a taste of the afternoon, here is a sampling of the images from the Scientology Newsroom.                         Here is a description from the Scientology website of the purpose of and Ideal Scientology Organization (Org). To meet the global demand for Dianetics and Scientology, a new breed of Scientology Church is being opened in... Read more

This beautiful article on the Scientology Religion website celebrates diversity in the images of Sikh men, women and youth. All images were created by London photographers Amit and Naroop London photographers Amit and Naroop aim to capture the heart of Sikhism through a portrait exhibition called “The Sikh Project.” These unique and touching portraits and accompanying vignettes share the experiences of members of that faith in America and personalize the religion. The featured practitioners span a range of lifestyles and... Read more

A video on the Scientology Youtube Video Channel describes one of the core principles of the Scientology religion–the Eight Dynamics.  The video shows how each of these dynamics relates to one’s happiness, survival, ethics and goals.   Read more