Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Here's a lady I admire - she has homeschooled her 6 kids! My word that's a task and a half!:
Jane's Pages
Here's an interesting site about Scientology that I haven't seen before: Scientology Effective Solutions
There is also a German, Swiss and Belgian version of the site as well:
www.scientologyreligion.de
www.scientologyreligion.be
www.scientologyreligion.ch
Jane's Pages
Here's an interesting site about Scientology that I haven't seen before: Scientology Effective Solutions
There is also a German, Swiss and Belgian version of the site as well:
www.scientologyreligion.de
www.scientologyreligion.be
www.scientologyreligion.ch
Thursday, March 25, 2004
I've been re-reading some of my favorite books by L. Ron Hubbard. In fact, I'm reading his non-fiction (Scientology and Dianetics) books in sequence.
So far I've re-read The Dynamics of Life,Dianetics: The Evolution of a Science , and I'm about half-way through restudying Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health, which was the book that I read many years ago when I first decided this was for me.
Now it's really quite exciting because the Church of Scientology International has put up a web site where you can get help with Dianetics. For example, I know when I was reading it the first time I had questions about how you would use it. I had a friend I really wanted to apply it to, but was a bit reticent to do so without someone to guide me if I got into a rough spot with it. There are people at the other end of the Internet connection now who are there 24/7 to help.
They can also find someone for you to work with as a partner for auditing Dianetics pretty much anywhere in the world, and give advice on setting up a Dianetics Counseling Group for the neighborhood.
You can even do a Dianetics extension course online.
This is the kind of thing that really makes the Internet special and uses it to its full potential - setting up a service like this that can help thousands of people with just a touch of the keyboard.
So far I've re-read The Dynamics of Life,
Now it's really quite exciting because the Church of Scientology International has put up a web site where you can get help with Dianetics. For example, I know when I was reading it the first time I had questions about how you would use it. I had a friend I really wanted to apply it to, but was a bit reticent to do so without someone to guide me if I got into a rough spot with it. There are people at the other end of the Internet connection now who are there 24/7 to help.
They can also find someone for you to work with as a partner for auditing Dianetics pretty much anywhere in the world, and give advice on setting up a Dianetics Counseling Group for the neighborhood.
You can even do a Dianetics extension course online.
This is the kind of thing that really makes the Internet special and uses it to its full potential - setting up a service like this that can help thousands of people with just a touch of the keyboard.
Monday, March 22, 2004
I happened across the web site of a Scientologist today: Rod's Place! - Rod Jenkins, Clearwater, FL I also found his blog (linked to from his home page): A day in the life of a writer
One thing he wrote really struck a chord with me. When I first realized what I'd found in Scientology my reaction was so much like his. Here's what he says:
"Some months previous [to finding out about Scientology], I had made a list of what I knew to be true, based on my own experience -- not based on what our society considered to be possible or realistic, but my own actual experience. Such abilities were on that list. But I had little control over them, and no understanding of why they existed or how they were related to each other. Suddenly, Scientology’s concept of each of us as a spiritual being with infinite potential made enormous sense! With a crash and thunder (figuratively), suddenly all these things I knew to be true became integrated as a basic understanding of the nature of life. They all made sense when aligned against this simple concept of myself as a purely spiritual being!
"I felt, for the first time in my life, like I had found home - a place where people understood what I already knew to be true and where I could actually pursue my quest!"
You can read the whole story here: My Journey
Sometimes Scientologists explain things in life with terminology that is unique to Scientology. I myself try not to do this with people who haven't studied the subject, but sometimes there really isn't an English language term that is as appropriate or which means exactly the same as the Scientology term. There is an excellent glossary on the subject, which you can find here: The Official Scientology and Dianetics Glossary
I find it interesting to read what people who are not Scientologists have to say about the Scientology religion.
There's a Christian pastor who is a Doctor of Philosophy who wrote a concise summary of information about Scientology, which I think is pretty accurate. Here it is: Scientology
A site I page I just found the other day is on a site I visit from time to time. The site is the The Foundation for Religious Freedom and the page on Church of Scientology is quite good.
Here is some information on the Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center, known as RTC. This is the organizations that maintains the purety of L. Ron Hubbard's technical application in Scientology churches around the world.
in Danish David Miscavige bestyrelsesformand Religious Technology Center
German David Miscavige - Einweihungszeremonie für die Gründungskirche der Church of Scientology Washichton DC
Dutch David Miscavige Voorzitter van de Raad Religious Technology Center
French David Miscavige, Président du conseil de direction du Religious Technology Center
and Hungarian David Miscavige, a Religious Technology Center Vezetőtestületének Elnöke.
One thing he wrote really struck a chord with me. When I first realized what I'd found in Scientology my reaction was so much like his. Here's what he says:
"Some months previous [to finding out about Scientology], I had made a list of what I knew to be true, based on my own experience -- not based on what our society considered to be possible or realistic, but my own actual experience. Such abilities were on that list. But I had little control over them, and no understanding of why they existed or how they were related to each other. Suddenly, Scientology’s concept of each of us as a spiritual being with infinite potential made enormous sense! With a crash and thunder (figuratively), suddenly all these things I knew to be true became integrated as a basic understanding of the nature of life. They all made sense when aligned against this simple concept of myself as a purely spiritual being!
"I felt, for the first time in my life, like I had found home - a place where people understood what I already knew to be true and where I could actually pursue my quest!"
You can read the whole story here: My Journey
Useful Links about Scientology
Sometimes Scientologists explain things in life with terminology that is unique to Scientology. I myself try not to do this with people who haven't studied the subject, but sometimes there really isn't an English language term that is as appropriate or which means exactly the same as the Scientology term. There is an excellent glossary on the subject, which you can find here: The Official Scientology and Dianetics Glossary
I find it interesting to read what people who are not Scientologists have to say about the Scientology religion.
There's a Christian pastor who is a Doctor of Philosophy who wrote a concise summary of information about Scientology, which I think is pretty accurate. Here it is: Scientology
A site I page I just found the other day is on a site I visit from time to time. The site is the The Foundation for Religious Freedom and the page on Church of Scientology is quite good.
Here is some information on the Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center, known as RTC. This is the organizations that maintains the purety of L. Ron Hubbard's technical application in Scientology churches around the world.
in Danish David Miscavige bestyrelsesformand Religious Technology Center
German David Miscavige - Einweihungszeremonie für die Gründungskirche der Church of Scientology Washichton DC
Dutch David Miscavige Voorzitter van de Raad Religious Technology Center
French David Miscavige, Président du conseil de direction du Religious Technology Center
and Hungarian David Miscavige, a Religious Technology Center Vezetőtestületének Elnöke.
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Just found this in the East Grinstead Courrier:
Harry drums in new year
East Grinstead-based musicians took part in Chinese new year celebrations organised by the Chinese education development department at Hove Town Hall. As part of the celebrations a musical performance was presented by the East Grinstead Scientology volunteer ministers, with musicans led by drummer Woody Woodmansy, of Dave Bowie fame, supported by his sons Nick and Dan, Jive Aces members John Fordham and Alex Douglas and seven-year-old Harry Wood, of Heathcote Drive, East Grinstead. The event was enjoyed by 2,000 people who enjoyed both the performances and the Chinese food.
Harry Wood's drum performance was met with cheers. Harry studies at Greenfields School, Forest Row, and after his performance he presented the mayor of Brighton and Hove Cllr Jeane Lepper.
DRUM ROLE: Harry Wood, of East Grinstead, helps drum in the Chinese new year at Hove Town
Church of Scientology Advanced Organization & Saint Hill in Copenhagen, Denmark AOSH EU (AOSHEU)
Dianetics and Scientology Stories From Founding Scientologists
Scientology
Harry drums in new year
East Grinstead-based musicians took part in Chinese new year celebrations organised by the Chinese education development department at Hove Town Hall. As part of the celebrations a musical performance was presented by the East Grinstead Scientology volunteer ministers, with musicans led by drummer Woody Woodmansy, of Dave Bowie fame, supported by his sons Nick and Dan, Jive Aces members John Fordham and Alex Douglas and seven-year-old Harry Wood, of Heathcote Drive, East Grinstead. The event was enjoyed by 2,000 people who enjoyed both the performances and the Chinese food.
Harry Wood's drum performance was met with cheers. Harry studies at Greenfields School, Forest Row, and after his performance he presented the mayor of Brighton and Hove Cllr Jeane Lepper.
DRUM ROLE: Harry Wood, of East Grinstead, helps drum in the Chinese new year at Hove Town
More sites about Scientology
Church of Scientology Advanced Organization & Saint Hill in Copenhagen, Denmark AOSH EU (AOSHEU)
Dianetics and Scientology Stories From Founding Scientologists
Scientology
Sunday, March 14, 2004
Peggy Crawford is the president of the Church of Scientology in Wichita, Kansas. She and Kirstey Alley teamed up to bring Scientology to Wichita a few years ago, and Kirstey used her knowledge of Scientology applied religious philosophy to bring something else to Wichita last week, as reported in the The Wichita Eagle :
Wild emotional ride
If you attended "Kirstie Alley's Wild Ride" at the Orpheum Theatre last week, or if you read the stories about the actress' fund-raiser on behalf of the theater, you might be wondering just what an Emotional Tone Scale is.
You're not alone.
"We'd had a lot of calls," says Peggy Crawford, president of the Church of Scientology in Wichita.
Alley is a Scientologist , and though the show wasn't about Scientology, it did touch on it, and she specifically mentioned the tone scale .
The Scientologists are organizing seminars based on the scale of emotions, says Crawford. She says L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology's founder, lived in Wichita and taught businesspeople the tone scale in the 1950s.
There are no dates for the seminars yet. Crawford says, "We're still kind of catching our breath after the show."
Wild emotional ride
If you attended "Kirstie Alley's Wild Ride" at the Orpheum Theatre last week, or if you read the stories about the actress' fund-raiser on behalf of the theater, you might be wondering just what an Emotional Tone Scale is.
You're not alone.
"We'd had a lot of calls," says Peggy Crawford, president of the Church of Scientology in Wichita.
Alley is a Scientologist , and though the show wasn't about Scientology, it did touch on it, and she specifically mentioned the tone scale .
The Scientologists are organizing seminars based on the scale of emotions, says Crawford. She says L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology's founder, lived in Wichita and taught businesspeople the tone scale in the 1950s.
There are no dates for the seminars yet. Crawford says, "We're still kind of catching our breath after the show."
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
People I know often comment on how much Scientologists are involved in Scientologists are involved in helping solve the problems of society .
I think the reason for this is that it is a basic part of Scientology applied religious philosophy.
It is part of the Code of a Scientologist to "use the best I know of Scientology to the best of my ability to help my family, friends, groups and the world. "
The philosophy underlying this is explained in this essay called: "Scientology: Dynamics of Life"
I think the reason for this is that it is a basic part of Scientology applied religious philosophy.
It is part of the Code of a Scientologist to "use the best I know of Scientology to the best of my ability to help my family, friends, groups and the world. "
The philosophy underlying this is explained in this essay called: "Scientology: Dynamics of Life"
I say more power to Kirsty Alley for helping Courtney Love with her drug problem.
The Narconon Drug Addiction Treatment Program is an effective program that does help people, not just come off drugs but handle the reasons they feel the need to take drugs.
Kirsty has been an outspoken proponent of the Hubbard drug detox and rehab program for many years, and has the integrity to help fellow entertainers who are in trouble. Good for her!
The Narconon Drug Addiction Treatment Program is an effective program that does help people, not just come off drugs but handle the reasons they feel the need to take drugs.
Kirsty has been an outspoken proponent of the Hubbard drug detox and rehab program for many years, and has the integrity to help fellow entertainers who are in trouble. Good for her!
Wednesday, March 03, 2004
Great story in SignOnSanDiego.com about a Scientology Volunteer Minister named Cathy Mullins:
March 2, 2004
Cathy Mullins is part of the baby boom generation, whose influence, she believes, is greatly responsible for a lot of the problems being experienced by succeeding generations. She says we all must own up to that and make changes. Roni Galgano / Union-Tribune
Cathy Mullins was, for a time, a hippie; a vintage 1960s model of a flower child.
She knew all about peace protests and human rights marches. She knew, too, all the key ingredients of turning on, tuning in and dropping out.
That's why, at 55, she says, with her characteristic straightforwardness, her generation is largely to blame for some of the greatest problems facing younger ones today.
"Drugs," for example, says Mullins, "we glorified them and made it romantic to be involved with them. And we made it seem OK to tolerate a lot of the behavior associated with" drug abuse.
"It's possible there was a laxness in ethics in our generation that's carried on through today. And we all own some responsibility in all that – absolutely."
She concludes that kids of today are, as a result, drowning in seas of more deadly drugs than her generation ever could have imagined.
Many of the young ones, too, don't have the kind of drug fear and disdain they need to help keep them steered clear of the insidious substances.
So what does the La Mesa resident propose?
A new attitude, of course.
And since Mullins subscribes to the theory that in order to change the world, we must change ourselves, she's been launched on such a quest for nearly two years.
She's been, that long now, a member and active disciple of the Church of Scientology.
She's a volunteer minister and she's studying to become a counselor in the religion, touted by its supporters as the "fastest growing religious movement on earth."
Though accurate, unbiased accountings are hard, if not impossible, to come by, church representatives have put worldwide membership at more than 8 million.
Scientology, started in 1950 by writer L. Ron Hubbard , is not a legitimate religion, detractors say. Backers say it most certainly is.
Regardless, says Mullins, Scientology preaches that we human beings are basically good and have the power to improve conditions around us. We effect the positive changes just by spreading kindness to others, one person at a time.
All of that is just what the world needs plenty of, the way she sees things now.
So, as Scientology volunteer ministers are required and trained to do, Mullins remains on call 24/7, ready to respond to calls for help.
The church maintains a 24-hour toll-free hotline where calls for assistance are taken and then assigned to any one or more of scores of volunteer ministers, including Mullins, around the county.
Mullins, herself, has followed through on such undertakings as volunteering her time and services at an emergency shelter during the wildfires in October.
Quite recently, she flagged down an obvious drunken driver and talked with him, using verbal exercises she's learned through her church study, until she was satisfied that the fellow had sobered up.
On another occasion, again using what she's learned through the church, she says she helped a man at a fast-food restaurant gain relief from an excruciating toothache.
The selfless work and the studies, she says, continue to reinforce the value of "taking responsibility."
Positive effects are wide-ranging, Mullins declares, when, instead of copping out – as many in her generation did, she says – people shoulder the weight for what they're doing.
Her mother, Crystal, a strong, independent-thinking woman, ever in search of knowledge, was a Scientologist. She was also a strong influence on her daughter.
And the younger Mullins remembers how even more calm and in control her mother seemed to become after joining the church.
"I always admired that about her," says Mullins, humbly. "Now I think I'm getting some of all that."
She likes the thought. It keeps her believing she's on the prime road.
The guy who had the toothache and the guy who'd been driving drunk both said Mullins was an angel.
She's just a Scientologist, she counters, just a fellow human being trying to make amends and trying to do what she believes is right.
Scientology (CESNUR)
Pastor J. Nation on Scientology
Scientology Beliefs
Columbia Encyclopedia: Scientology
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Help in Disasters
March 2, 2004
Cathy Mullins is part of the baby boom generation, whose influence, she believes, is greatly responsible for a lot of the problems being experienced by succeeding generations. She says we all must own up to that and make changes. Roni Galgano / Union-Tribune
Cathy Mullins was, for a time, a hippie; a vintage 1960s model of a flower child.
She knew all about peace protests and human rights marches. She knew, too, all the key ingredients of turning on, tuning in and dropping out.
That's why, at 55, she says, with her characteristic straightforwardness, her generation is largely to blame for some of the greatest problems facing younger ones today.
"Drugs," for example, says Mullins, "we glorified them and made it romantic to be involved with them. And we made it seem OK to tolerate a lot of the behavior associated with" drug abuse.
"It's possible there was a laxness in ethics in our generation that's carried on through today. And we all own some responsibility in all that – absolutely."
She concludes that kids of today are, as a result, drowning in seas of more deadly drugs than her generation ever could have imagined.
Many of the young ones, too, don't have the kind of drug fear and disdain they need to help keep them steered clear of the insidious substances.
So what does the La Mesa resident propose?
A new attitude, of course.
And since Mullins subscribes to the theory that in order to change the world, we must change ourselves, she's been launched on such a quest for nearly two years.
She's been, that long now, a member and active disciple of the Church of Scientology.
She's a volunteer minister and she's studying to become a counselor in the religion, touted by its supporters as the "fastest growing religious movement on earth."
Though accurate, unbiased accountings are hard, if not impossible, to come by, church representatives have put worldwide membership at more than 8 million.
Scientology, started in 1950 by writer L. Ron Hubbard , is not a legitimate religion, detractors say. Backers say it most certainly is.
Regardless, says Mullins, Scientology preaches that we human beings are basically good and have the power to improve conditions around us. We effect the positive changes just by spreading kindness to others, one person at a time.
All of that is just what the world needs plenty of, the way she sees things now.
So, as Scientology volunteer ministers are required and trained to do, Mullins remains on call 24/7, ready to respond to calls for help.
The church maintains a 24-hour toll-free hotline where calls for assistance are taken and then assigned to any one or more of scores of volunteer ministers, including Mullins, around the county.
Mullins, herself, has followed through on such undertakings as volunteering her time and services at an emergency shelter during the wildfires in October.
Quite recently, she flagged down an obvious drunken driver and talked with him, using verbal exercises she's learned through her church study, until she was satisfied that the fellow had sobered up.
On another occasion, again using what she's learned through the church, she says she helped a man at a fast-food restaurant gain relief from an excruciating toothache.
The selfless work and the studies, she says, continue to reinforce the value of "taking responsibility."
Positive effects are wide-ranging, Mullins declares, when, instead of copping out – as many in her generation did, she says – people shoulder the weight for what they're doing.
Her mother, Crystal, a strong, independent-thinking woman, ever in search of knowledge, was a Scientologist. She was also a strong influence on her daughter.
And the younger Mullins remembers how even more calm and in control her mother seemed to become after joining the church.
"I always admired that about her," says Mullins, humbly. "Now I think I'm getting some of all that."
She likes the thought. It keeps her believing she's on the prime road.
The guy who had the toothache and the guy who'd been driving drunk both said Mullins was an angel.
She's just a Scientologist, she counters, just a fellow human being trying to make amends and trying to do what she believes is right.
Other Good Resources about Scientology
Scientology (CESNUR)
Pastor J. Nation on Scientology
Scientology Beliefs
Columbia Encyclopedia: Scientology
Scientology Volunteer Ministers Help in Disasters
