Me and my little one on the playground I wanted to share a bit of what my experiences have been in applying Scientology as a parent. I have used many of the tools I have learned in Scientology with my children and family. One of these has been such a life-saver to me – simple, yet AMAZING – and it extends from the fact that a huge part of Scientology is learning to understand what real communication is – and then how... Read more
By Joanna Sugden The announcement that Hollywood star and prominent Scientologist Tom Cruise is breaking up with his actress wife Katie Holmes has brought the controversial religion back under the media microscope But Yatin Bajaj, the head of communications at the Scientology center in New Delhi, unsurprisingly prefers to talk about matters closer to home, and how Scientology is attracting people in India. “What Scientology can offer is a technique with which a person can dig himself out of daily... Read more
This past Saturday I was invited to sit in on an event that non-members rarely get a chance to observe. It was the rededication of the 41,000 square foot Church of Scientology. The Beaux Arts building was constructed in 1898 and was significantly restored back in 2003 by Foit-Albert and Associates. Since that time, the church has looked nothing short of glorious, although throughout this year a substantial amount of work has been underway in non-stop preparation for the rededication that... Read more
The United States was conceived on the basic principle that all Men are created equal and are deserving or the inalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This, in the 18th century, was a precedent that transformed most of the world over the next two hundred years. Although not perfect in application, the basic principle remains one which allows the greatest freedom and survival to the individual and the group. Here is a selection from The Way to Happiness... Read more
OK–another rant about the recent strange ideas media are presenting about Scientology and the raising of children–that Scientologists do this strange thing of letting kids make their own decisions…. Here is a post from the Scientology Parent blog that makes it clear what we actually believe. Control of a Child’s Possessions – A Lesson in Parental Willpower PARENTING | APRIL 7, 2011 BY TAD | 6 COMMENTS My 19-month-old has recently found a new passion – coloring. We got her a big box of crayons... Read more
Spurred on by my annoyance over reading what celebrity gossip blogs were writing about silent birth this week (they are dredging up every possible scrap they can talk about relating to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes) I submit this very simple explanation from the Scientology Parent blog. Silent Birth Questions & Answers WHAT IS “SILENT BIRTH”? This is all about providing the best possible environment for the birthing mother and her new baby. It is labor and delivery done in... Read more
There are many stories about silent birth and what it’s like to deliver that way–the benefits to the mom and the child. Here is another, from the Scientology Parent blog Silent Birth: Story from a Mother of Three PARENTING, PREGNANCY | NOVEMBER 3, 2010 BY TAD | 2 COMMENTS Here’s a story from a Scientologist parent, and her story of using principles of quiet birth or as it’s known by the tabloid media, “silent birth”. I did a silent birth with all of my girls.... Read more
With the recent media hype about Suri Cruise I thought I would share a simple post from a blog I follow, the Scientology Parent that should dispel some of the ridiculous concerns and claims I have heard over the past few days. Brian & Leah My name is Leah, I was born and raised as a Scientologist as my parents were both Scientologists since a few years before I was born. I grew up in Queens, NY with 2 brothers.... Read more
The UK Telegraph got some of the facts right about Scientology: Scientology: the facts As the separation of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes brings Scientology into the limelight once again, the Telegraph attempts to separate fact from fiction. What is scientology? According to their official literature: “Scientology is a religion that offers a precise path leading to a complete and certain understanding of one’s true spiritual nature and one’s relationship to self, family, groups, Mankind, all life forms, the material... Read more
Church of Scientology spokesperson Erin Banks describes the Church of Scientology Buffalo, an Ideal Scientology Organization (Org) to CBS news reporter. Read more
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