Seattle and Scientology

2theadvocate.com | Features | BR man finds Scientology enhances his Christianity

2007-02-20T23:01:00.000-08:00

2theadvocate.com | Features | Baton Rouge man finds Scientology enhances his Christianity

Excellent story and work being done out in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Their non-denominational work with the Sunday Service at 5 P.M. (to accommodate the other churches in the area) and interfaith volunteer activities excellent and should have an extremely good effects on their area.

Scientology Today: Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Florida at the Ready

2007-02-17T08:19:00.000-08:00

Scientology Today: Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Florida at the Ready: "Scientology Volunteer Ministers of Florida are putting out a call for volunteers throughout the state to be ready to help over the next few days."

They've been putting out the call in Florida to ensure they have enough support to cover any of the tension created in possible heavy weather in the area.

This is going along with an international pattern that has been formed through many experiences now of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, including those in Banda Aceh, London and in hurricane Katrina.

In all these areas, it has been one-for-one solutions from Scientology Handbook, applying the basic principles of the applying the basic principles of the Scientology religion and Dianetics, the science of the mind, for every case encountered.

Scientology Today: Church of Scientology International Receives LA Business Journal's Real Estate Award

2007-02-13T23:54:00.000-08:00

Scientology Today: Church of Scientology International Receives LA Business Journal's Real Estate Award: "With 1.2 million square feet of renovated and restored space in 25 buildings in the greater LA area alone, the Church of Scientology International and local Scientology Churches are considered pioneers and leaders in the restoration of vintage properties."

Excellent article which keynotes the expansion of Scientology in the Los Angeles and the rest of the world with areas like London, New York, Tampa, Johannesburg (South Africa) and San Francisco. A number of these new Churches have been opened by the Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center David Miscavige showing the import of these new Church premises.

Scientology Today: Scientology Volunteer Ministers of West Bengal Honor Those Who Struggled for Independence on the Republic of India Day

2007-02-12T17:31:00.000-08:00

Scientology Today: Scientology Volunteer Ministers of West Bengal Honor Those Who Struggled for Independence on the Republic of India Day: "Honoring the courage of the Indian people in their fight for independence, in commemoration of the Republic of India Day, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers of West Bengal held a celebration for children in the slums of Kolkata."

Endearing efforts by the Scientology Volunteer Ministers in not only Kolkata but the whole of India. Their tour through India has also covered places like Bangalore, Mumbai and Delhi.

Keep up with their works on Scientologytoday.org and volunteerminsiters.org. You can also contact the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Coordinator and find out how to be a part of one these tours.

David Miscavige: Mr. David Miscavige gives Keynote Address at the Grand Opening of the Church of Scientology of London - Religious Technology Center

2007-02-05T17:33:00.000-08:00

David Miscavige: Mr. David Miscavige gives Keynote Address at the Grand Opening of the Church of Scientology of London - Religious Technology Center

Now available from beginning to end on the Religious Technology Center website is the keynote address given by Mr. David Miscavige at the grand opening of the Church of Scientology London.

The speech covers in it the background of the Church in London and L. Ron Hubbard's background in the city with his opening of the HASI and other churches of Scientology in London.

Do check it out. To see the rest of the opening, contact local Church and schedule seeing the New Years celebration.

New dinosaurs: Spelling, conversation skills | CNET News.com

2007-01-28T23:20:00.000-08:00

"Moms who gave up the Internet were very annoyed," Williams said, adding that one mom was exasperated by having to visit an office to put money on a highway toll card. "It was barbaric to her." Another child had to take a trip to the library to finish a report on China.

As a result, technology is driving a shift in behaviors at home. The study showed that, thanks to the Internet, a quarter of parents believe it's no longer necessary to spell well, reference printed dictionaries, or read the newspaper. Kids ages 8 to 14 agreed in slightly lesser percentages (an average of one-fifth) about the usefulness of spelling well, dictionaries and newspapers, except when it came to printed maps. About 20 percent of parents, versus 21 percent of kids, said they no longer need to know how to read a geographic map.
Still, to evaluate the accuracy of information on the Internet in the form of blogs, kids must learn critical thinking skills, she said.

Each one of these points is, in some aspect, a concern to many people, especially those with children.

But many a concern lies inside each of these, while often not voiced, each bring up a problem and bigger situation then often is conceived.

Take for instance, "Still, to evaluate the accuracy of information on the Internet in the form of blogs, kids must learn critical thinking skills." What are these skills? Where are they defined? Where are they taught? A standard US curriculum I finished just recently (last 5 years) did not cover something of this kind directly. It was not a LESSON taught, it was an undertone or "moral" of that lesson. The responsibility of bringing about that realization of ability in students fell squarely between the seats, those seats closest being history, "English" (Literature appreciation and remedial grammar - 12 years) and P.E. The sciences gave you the Scientific Method, it's something but I don't think of that when I read blogs.

Were this subject, content of which is undecided in public schooling, handed to someone as their responsibility it could start turning the scene around. It's a giant leap in the right direction, I thought I'd bring it up.

Scientology Today: Newest Scientology and Dianetics Center Opens East of the Urals

2007-01-27T18:02:00.000-08:00

Scientology Today: Newest Scientology and Dianetics Center Opens East of the Urals

Interesting area and town in Russia. The city itself was not that large until established for industrial purposes (making tractors) in the 1930s, and later a large tank making plant established by Stalin for WW II. Setting it's name for some time as "Tankograd" (tank city).

Left: Chelyabinsk Theater, Right: Coat of Arms

The city is still an industrial center for machinery and electronics both for civic and military purposes.

That gives you a bit of an overview for the city. As this new mission is now the 3rd in the area there can be definite motion made in integral portion of Russian.

Scientology Today: Securing Human Rights for the People of Nepal

2007-01-24T21:23:00.000-08:00

Scientology Today: Securing Human Rights for the People of Nepal: "The announcement of the formation of the Nepal — USA Forum of Youth for Human Rights (N.U.F.) coincides with the visit to Nepal of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, whose mission is to guarantee the basic rights of the people of that nation.

Nepal's human rights record, particularly in recent years, is poor, with over 13,000 people killed in 11 years of Maoist guerilla insurgency against the former government of Nepal, and an estimated 40,000 Nepalese children displaced over the course of the conflict."

Given the history of rights over the last several years in Nepal, it's a good thing that some rights programs are being formed in the area. A population of 27,600,000 court in guerrilla war is nobody's idea of a good time.

References:

www.youthforhumanrights.org
www.scientologytoday.org
www.scientologyhandbook.org
www.scientologyreligion.org

Scientology Today: New Program Launched by Foundation for a Drug Free World in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

2007-01-20T11:36:00.000-08:00

Scientology Today: New Program Launched by Foundation for a Drug Free World in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

"According to the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, a program created in 1998 by the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, two-thirds of teens say that losing their parents' respect and pride is one of the main reasons they don't smoke marijuana or use other drugs.
Yet many parents remain silent, even when speaking up about drugs can help their children so much, simply because they don't know how to broach this sensitive subject with them..."
"'...We are providing this new parents' education program because children really need their help," said Lidia Dinges, spokesperson for the Foundation. "By each parent taking responsibility to talk to their children about drugs we can save millions of lives."'

This is the subject being taken up by the Foundation for a Drug Free World, a foundation headquartered in Los Angeles, California, forwarding the campaign "No To Drugs, Yes To Life."

Cool press release on Scientology Berlin

2007-01-18T00:07:00.000-08:00

Found a cool press release for the Church of Scientology Berlin. It's talking alot about the grand opening and the services now open to the community. Check it out here.

The Grand Opening of the Church of Scientology Berlin

2007-01-15T17:29:00.000-08:00

The Church of Scientology Berlin has been a long awaited Church for many years now. The state of Berlin has been a rough one for many years as with the whole of Germany, human rights and religion a touchy subject in the country for a very long time.

But now standing prominently in seat of German civil change and the nation's capitol is the Church of Scientology Berlin. The grand opening, announced at the New Years celebration by Mr. David Miscavige, was attended by thousands.

See a photo tour of the new org at their new website here.

Church of Scientology New Years Message

2007-01-01T22:08:00.000-08:00

Just saw this up on Scientology Today, the message for a New Year from the Church of Scientology International.

Have a prosperous 2007, we need it.

- Editor, Seattle and Scientology

Old today new tomorrow

2006-12-31T15:47:00.000-08:00

The Scientology New Years celebration is rolling out tonight in Churches around the world (in some it's already starting).

Confirm your attendance to one of these celebrtaion in your area today here.

Good work done in the Philippines

2006-12-26T20:35:00.000-08:00

Out in the Philippines there are groups of Scientology Volunteer Ministers that are now training local villagers and relief personnel to assist those affected by the typhoon over the past month in getting back on their feet.

Their methods are covered in the Scientology Handbook and Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health. The technology in massive use now is the Assist Technology.

See how you can help by contacting the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Coordinator.

Church of Scientology on Christmas

2006-12-25T16:14:00.000-08:00

I just caught this, check out the message from the Church of Scientology on Scientology Today.

Merry Christmas!

Philippines clean up

2006-12-24T15:09:00.000-08:00

These are photos taken in Isarog. The one on the left is a child fixing a broken toy in an evacuation centre. The one on the right is of smoke billowing from the volcana standing about their mountain, this was taken through the hole of a flag now planted where homes stood.

There is still a lot of help needed in this area to rebuild. You can contact the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Coordinator to see what you can do help assistt in job.

Fires raging through towns and farmland

2006-12-23T13:47:00.000-08:00

There are number of photos detailing the destruction left by the fires in Australia, some are documented here, but the lump sum of the situation is there is fast action needed there right now. With the countries worth of land now burnt in the Victoria province of Australia there needs to be a surge of action from anyone who can do anything to assist.

Contact the Scientology Volunteer Mininsters Coordinator and find out how.

Indonesia rebuild

2006-12-22T11:32:00.000-08:00

Following the Tsunami in December of 2004 there was a tremendous amount of support that came from the world with roughly 6.6 billion dollars. In this article it is going over the misdirection of these funds to organizations not meant for country wide rebuilding.

There has been 8,000 homes built but there was a projected 500,000 needed. While there are the "ledgitimate" aspects of excuse for not completing this covered in the article, some of which is beaucracy and some of which isn't. The unfortunate truth pointed up by this is no one, in 2 years, has taken the responsibility to handle this area. It gives as excuses essentially all the beaucratic steps needing to be taken to get these houses made, like in the case of the records of land ownership being swep away in the tsunami, the dispute for ownership is prevalent. This is insane, their entire country is gone. They are given 6.6 billion U.S. dollars and who knows how many willing volunteers and no one will lay down the plan of X houses, here, here, here, here, here and here.

New Scientology Mission of Sunland

2006-12-21T22:40:00.000-08:00

There's been a new Scientology mission in the Crescent Valley of California in the Sunland/Tujunga area. The mission was opened with a representitive of the LAPD and of the Neighborhood Council the Representitive of Interfaith activities.

This is a great step for the Sunland-Tujunga region and is an incredible asset to that growing community. If you're in the area be sure to see it and let everyone you know about it.

Also see this article.

New Coalition for Human Rights Fromed in London

2006-12-19T18:51:00.000-08:00

At the Church of Scientology London there has been the formation of the Coalition for Human Rights and Peace. It's purpose is to see that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is made known and used at all levels of society through coordination of the human rights activities of like-minded groups.

At it's formation they showed the Public Service Annoucements of the Youth For Human Rights, each one featuring one of the articles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. If you want to get your own check the Youth for Human Rights International (YHRI) here.

Philippines Typhoon Aftermath

2006-12-18T20:42:00.000-08:00

A great of work still to be done in the Philippines following the last two typhoons hitting the islands (2 of 5 since September).

There is a lot of data on the what has happened with the islands themselves at this Scientology Volunteer Ministers blog. Some specific articles on the villages and the utilities of the island.

To learn how to assist the islands effected by these disaster contact the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Coordinator here.

Christmas for a Cause

2006-12-13T17:15:00.000-08:00

The Scientology Celebrity Centre International celebrities Christmas Benefit was last week with a number of celebrities attending for the benefit including: Kirstie Alley, Kelly Preston, Jason Lee, Giovanni Ribisi, Danny Masterson, Erika Christensen, Christopher Masterson, Marisol Nichols, Catherine Bell and Jennifer Aspen.

The performances were done with sponsorship from Hollywood Policy Activities League (PAL). This annual event has raised over $190,000 for community programs since it began in 1993. Next Christmas time see if you can't make it done to Hollywood and check in at the Scientology Celebrity Centre for this event.

Another Typhoon Has Hit the Philippines

2006-12-11T17:48:00.000-08:00

Over on this Scientology Volunteer Ministers blog there are some photos and more data on the scene but it's pretty rough and we there are more people needed over there right now.

The typhoon has been called Typhoon Utor, following Typhoon Durian just one week ago.

Emergency in Australia

2006-12-09T15:46:00.000-08:00

There is a bushfire in Australia which has consumed now 1400 sq km of land. There help needed there immediately to support the workers and whatever can be done to put out the fires.

Contact the Scientology Volunteer Ministers to find out what you can do to help.

Fellow bloggers

2006-12-08T17:13:00.000-08:00

I came across a few blogs out there of interest, you should check these:

Engeering a New World

The Alf

Scientology Organizations Around the World

Silver Skater

Headline Instant

They're each special in their own way, that's for sure.