Keeping up with the Scientology News

I like to stay up on the news around the world. One thing I have learned from living in the US is that you can become very insular in terms of world news. Australia and NZ tend to be more international for some reason.

As human rights is also something I follow, I picked up this snippet from this Scientology Today page.

International Scientology NewsDenmark A group of human rights and religion experts, including the Human Rights Campaign Director of the Church Scientology International European Public Affairs and Human Rights Office, brief the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Opinion on the responsibility of media to promote an atmosphere of religious tolerance in Denmark.

I also like to track what is happening with the Scientology Volunteer Ministers, so their news is always of interest. For instance in this photo from Pondicherry.

Check out the Photo

I just saw these photos of the clean up from Hurricane Larry. This just didn't hit the US news the way the Hurricanes do in the US media. Though I know the devastation is just as bad.

Northern Queensland Copped it

A friend of my husband lives right up in the area that was recently hit by Hurricane Larry.
She was generous and stayed with other family and gave her house to another family who didn't have anything left after the damage was done.

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers that went up there were marvellous, in fact they are still up there helping put things back together again.

The Volunteer Ministers are on the job whereever they are needed. And this is no coincidence.

There are some other blogs that talk about the campaign they are running to help people all over the world.

Here's a few that I saw:

International News

Articles and Speeches

David Miscavige Presents "This is Scientology"

Scientology Events

Some interesting events held in the USA:

"While perhaps best-known as the founder of the most vital and rapidly growing religious movement on Earth, L. Ron Hubbard also lived a diverse, multifaceted and exciting life, and ultimately delineated solutions for all he found wrong in the world around him. He still defies any simple categorization. And the results of his work are today benefiting more people than ever before.

"Thus it was fitting to the occasion that Mr. David Miscavige, who knew and worked with L. Ron Hubbard, offered the audience a sense of what continues to flow from Mr. Hubbard’s works — increased abilities and spiritual freedom, more harmonious relationships, and bettered conditions throughout society."

... to read the rest of the article, read here Clearwater Freedom Magazine



Another interesting article:

"Saturday, November 2, 2003, the Church of Scientology of Johannesburg opened the doors of its new headquarters in Kensington, the hub of Scientology activity in South Africa. More then 1,400 guests and well-wishers — government and religious leaders, human rights champions, celebrities and professionals, church members and friends — came from all over Africa and from many countries to celebrate the landmark dedication.

"The event was capped by the appearance of senior Scientology executive Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of Religious Technology Center, custodian of the religious scriptures of Scientology. "

"Mr. David Miscavige’s presence to dedicate and open the new church was significant, both for him, personally, as a first-time visitor to the country, as well as for the parishioners of the 45-year-old Johannesburg church. 'It is my honor to address you, to walk in a land where L. Ron Hubbard laid so many milestones, and on this, your milestone day,' he stated. "

For the rest of this article see here Unique Souls Blog

WINTER OLYMPICS

Well the Winter Olympics are coming up rapidly. They are pretty excited about it in Italy I'm sure.

I like watching winter sports but I'm afraid I am a beach person and the snow and ice don't turn me on.

However, the team spirit and the courage of the competitors cannot be beaten. This shows the true nature of the human spirit. This can be seen in all the olympics.

I wish there was more of this prevalent in the world in general. There is far too much hate, bigotry and intolerance. Many people work hard to improve human rights and fight the day to day atrocities that some people have to live through.

Friends in the UK

I have friends all over the world and recently a couple of Pommie (that's Aussie for English) friends directed me to the Scientology UK web site as a good place to find news about Scientology in the UK. So I thought I'd pass the link on to my readers: Scientology in the UK

Some Facts About Post Partum Depression (PPD)

As a woman, I'm obviously opposed to abuse of women, although I think any right-minded person would be. In this op ed piece, from someone with 30 years experience in helping women who have suffered at the hands of psychiatry, we learn some of the facts about the side effects of antidepressants, such as Paxil, which Brook Shields was never told and which Tom Cruise has been exposing. There are many alternatives to cure so called "mental disorders" such as anxiety disorder, depression, ADD and ADHD. What psychiatrists call mental disorders usually stem from a physical problem and antidepressants such as Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, etc., obscure the true problem while making $14 billion annually for the psychiatric drug industry. Abusing women in the name of psychiatry, prescription drugs

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