Many people think the practice of ECT is a thing of the past. Would that it were. This month’s Freedom Magazine exposes gross abuses in the psychiatric industry and the FDA’s negligence in failing to enforce their own regulations requiring ECT machine manufacturers to undertake clinical trials. And here’s something I was very surprised to read: “Today, some 200,000 Americans undergo ECT treatments each year, resulting in an estimated $1.8 billion in revenue. The unapproved, so-called “off-label” use of ECT among children—that is,... Read more

On behalf of anyone who may have had an argument today, or someone who simply can’t understand why “they don’t get it.” And in the interest of preventing all the many social and personal ramifications from misunderstandings, I recommend this simple video. It can work wonders. Read more

Among the most basic principles of the Church of Scientology are the belief that all men and woman have the right to practice their beliefs as they see fit. It is part of the Creed of the Church of Scientology: “That all men have inalienable rights to their own religious practices and their performance.” In “Religious Influence in Society,” an essay published in the 1970s, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote: “Religion is the first sense of community. Your sense of community occurs... Read more

The Scientology Religion website, published two weeks ago, continues to update content daily, with blog posts and new videos from religious scholars, interfaith leaders and those who partner with the Church in its humanitarian activities. One recent entry is an excerpt from the speech of Rev. Johnny Ray Youngblood, Senior Pastor of the Mount Pisgah Baptist Church delivered at the grand opening of the new Church of Scientology and Community Center of Harlem, New York. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana,... Read more

For the second consecutive year, the Kaohsiung City government recognized the Church of Scientology with its Meritorious Religion Award. Mayor Ju Chen presented the award September 20, with Social Reform Officer Ivan Chuang accepting the plaque on behalf of the Church and its parishioners. “This is an excellent initiative of the Kaohsiung City government to acknowledge good work being done in the community,” said Chuang. “It inspires religious groups such as ours to help society more. We are very active in the... Read more

An article in the Tampa Bay Times pays fitting tribute to Chick Corea, winner of 22 Grammy Awards, according to the Times’ Jay Cridlin, and a Scientologist for more than 40 years. The whole article is worth reading. I’m sharing a section that relates to Chick as a Scientologist: “From his childhood growing up outside Boston, he was a piano prodigy, learning the trade from his father, a Dixieland trumpeter, and later studying, briefly, at Columbia and Juilliard. During the 1960s he... Read more

Today, World Social Justice Day, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, “With exclusion and inequality on the rise, we must step up efforts to ensure that all people, without discrimination, are able to access opportunities to improve their lives and those of others,” and he stressed the need to “build inclusive societies, promote decent work, bolster social protection floors, and bring people in from the margins.” But what will it take to bring that about?   Without question, it will require an... Read more

  Courses prepare group for much-needed work in poverty-stricken Vosloorus Township in Gauteng The Volunteer Ministers Africa Continental Cavalcade held a unique and passionate graduation, when 120 Christian ministers serving congregations in the Vosloorus Township were certified as Scientology Volunteer Ministers. Each of the ministers completed all 19 Scientology Volunteer Ministers courses including practical assignments to hone their ability and skills. They resolved conflicts, salvaged marriages and helped individuals turn their lives around by coming to terms with past transgressions.   The... Read more