In this 1966 article, L. Ron Hubbard presents a vista of freedom quite beyond what philosophers of old imagined possible. Man has asked a great many questions about himself. Such questions are “Who am I?” “Where do I come from?” “What is Death?” “Is there a Hereafter?” Any child asks these questions, yet Man has never had answers that long satisfied him. Religions have various answers to these questions and they belong in fact in the field of religious philosophy,... Read more
[excerpted from an article released last week acknowledging the Church of Scientology Los Gatos for its commitment to environmentally-friendly practices] September 19, 2012 ALPHARETTA, Ga. – The Refinishing Touch, a world leader in on‐site environmentally safe and sustainable furniture asset management services, has honored 29 businesses with Sustainability Awards. The awards recognize eco-conscious companies within the hospitality industry that have successfully implemented furniture asset management services to reduce their carbon footprints. To qualify for the awards, hotels and resorts must... Read more
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The following essay, written by L. Ron Hubbard in late February 1966, is an acknowledgment to those he viewed as legitimate predecessors of Dianetics and Scientology, in particular Greek philosophers Aristotle, Socrates, Plato and Euclid. Philosophy did not die with Ancient Greece. Out of the Natural Philosophy of those times came science. The wonders of chrome and metal, cars, planes, the atom bomb and even the satellites have their roots in the firm base of Greek Philosophy. But Socrates, Aristotle, Euclid,... Read more
In his essay titled “What is Greatness,” L. Ron Hubbard put forward his belief that “To love in spite of all is the secret of greatness. And may very well be the greatest secret in this universe.” The full essay, which is included in the book Scientology: A New Slant on Life is available, along with a beautifully illustrated video, on the L. Ron Hubbard website, which features the essay as recorded for the audio book of the same title. Read more
The Church of Scientology opened its new National Affairs Office Wednesday, with guests coming from churches all across the nation to gather in celebration. Among the attendees were representatives of the Church of Scientology & Celebrity Centre Nashville. On Wednesday, September 12, the grand opening of the Church of Scientology’s National Affairs Office was held in Washington, D.C. The Pastor and the Community Affairs Director of the Nashville Church attended and assisted with the festivities. Located in the historic Fraser... Read more
In an essay entitled “My Philosophy,” L. Ron Hubbard details his own fundamental beliefs. In many respects, these are the guiding principles of the Scientology religion, for example, this section of the essay: “I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days. “These shadows look so thick to him and weigh him down so that when he finds they are shadows and that he can... Read more
[reprinted from the Daily Caller] Three U.S. congressmen and a top-level government official attended the opening of the Church of Scientology’s National Office in Washington, D.C., Thursday. Their attendance marked a significant endorsement from members of a government that was once partially at war with the organization.Lawmakers in attendance were Texas Democratic Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Indiana Republican Rep. Dan Burton and Illinois Democratic Rep. Danny Davis. Liz Gibson, Senior Program Manager at the Federal Emergency Management Agency... Read more
On Wednesday, September 12, national dignitaries joined more than a thousand Scientologists and guests to celebrate the grand opening of the Church of Scientology’s National Affairs Office in Washington, D.C. Located in the historic Fraser Mansion at Dupont Circle, the new National Affairs Office stands as the central point from which the Church coordinates its many social and humanitarian initiatives on a national and international level. The establishment of the National Affairs Office is necessitated by the Church of Scientology’s... Read more
The letter from the Church of Scientology International to NBC Today show responding to the Vanity Fair Article appears in full on the Scientology Newsroom. The Church states, “The allegations and entire premise of the Vanity Fair article related to Mr. Miscavige, the ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion, are totally unfounded and false and categorically denied. The statements and events described about the Church are denied in their entirety.” And the specific points showing that this is the case are covered in the... Read more
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