How Scientology Saved My Marriage: This was originally published under the title “To Share or Not to Share” on the website of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) and is published here with their permission. When my husband and I eloped nearly 28 years ago, we had no idea what we were doing. But we were so distracted by the butterflies running amuck in our bellies that it didn’t even matter. At 18 years old, we knew everything, and though we’d only... Read more
Finding Scientology in 1977 “Finding Scientology” was originally published by STAND—Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination. It is published here with their permission. It was July 1977. Gold was selling for $161.10 per ounce. Dodgers players Dusty Baker and Glenn Burke had just invented the “high five.” “Star Wars: A New Hope” was released and most critics thought it would be a flop. The population of the world was slightly more than four billion. And the top song of the year... Read more
If you ever wanted to know the basic principles of Scientology, you’re in luck. The Scientology Network features a film, The Principles of Scientology. It lays these out a very simple form. Expect to be informed. But, the film may also very well change your life for the better. Because the word Scientology means the study of knowledge. And knowledge provides tools and increased ability. So what better thing to know more about than life itself? According to the Scientology Network, the... Read more
“The Great Leadership of David Miscavige” comes from a transcript of a video on the David Miscavige website. The real-time direction and impetus for Scientology is David Miscavige. The Scientology religion, the Scientology movement, basically gets its direction and impetus, of course, from L. Ron Hubbard. But in “real-time,” it comes from the great leadership of David Miscavige. And I’ve watched this evolve over the decade. I’m always very impressed by it. Especially lately, as things have really, really increased... Read more
Scientology auditing is based on a fundamental Scientology principle discovered by Founder L. Ron Hubbard. Specifically, Scientology holds that people can improve their condition. But only if they are allowed to discover their own truths about themselves. And with Scientology auditing you can accomplish this. Introduction to Auditing helps you learn more. Watch this film on the Scientology Network. It’s on DIRECTV 320. Or stream it at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV... Read more
I’m a Scientologist and you’re welcome to ask me anything you like about it. That’s what I usually say to people when they find out I’m a Scientologist. And people almost always take me up on the offer. I’m a Scientologist and you’re Welcome to Ask Me Anything Misconceptions It’s often fascinating to hear people’s understanding (or misunderstanding) of Scientology based on what they’ve heard or read in passing. When I clarify any misconceptions for that person I can see... Read more
“Scientology: The ‘Other’ Philosophy” is a blog by Rodger Clark. It appeared first on the website of STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination). And Patheos publishes it here with its permission. Controversy or conflict? Whenever you find controversy or conflict surrounding Scientology, or for that matter just about anything, what you are actually witnessing is a conflict of two philosophies. One is the philosophy of avoiding and escaping life. And the other is the philosophy of facing and handling life. Examine any... Read more
Those new to Scientology often ask “What do Scientologists Believe’? That question can leave Scientologists at a loss for words. That’s because, as Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige said when he launched the Scientology Network in 2018: “Scientology is not just something you believe in, it’s something you do.” In other words, Scientology is first and foremost a practical religion that helps provide answers and solutions to real-life problems. However, there is a clear statement of beliefs Scientologists hold.... Read more
David Miscavige: A Leader Without Parallel is taken from a video by Gray Levett on the David Miscavige website. Levett is founder of an internationally acclaimed photography business. It is so successful and influential that Her Majesty’s College of Arms awarded the shop its own coat of arms. “I have very, very, very strong views on Mr. Miscavige,” says Gray Levett. The first time Gray Levett met David Miscavige Levett describes a time he was working in Hollywood. And that’s... Read more
Scientology Ethics—Why I Can Face Anything is a blog by Scientologist Wil Seabrook. And it was originally published on the STAND (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) website. L. Ron Hubbard’s study into life and the human experience As one small part of L. Ron Hubbard’s study into life and the human experience, he precisely defined what both ethics and justice actually are. Our culture has come to often equate justice with punishment. But Mr. Hubbard discovered and then further developed and refined tools.... Read more
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