Scientology - Advancing Literacy and Education

Scientology - Advancing Literacy and Education 

With L. Ron Hubbard’s study technology, it is possible to turn the tide on past educational failures and create truly competent, literate people who contribute to the prosperity and culture of our society.

Can something be done about learning failures that continue to cripple our economic and cultural growth? Of course!  There are ways we can improve the quality of education through a worldwide network of effective literacy and education programs, based on the breakthrough study technology by L. Ron Hubbard, founder of Scientology.

You can find out more at http://www.effective-education.org.

L. Ron Hubbard’s study technology is used all over the world.  In fact, more than 3 million people have participated in Applied Scholastics programs throughout the world. The network of Applied Scholastics schools, groups and community literacy programs has grown to 94 schools and 476 groups in 56 nations. Applied Scholastics has trained over 66,000 educators, who in turn are bringing this vital technology to millions of students.  These numbers continue to grow.

To meet the growing recognition among educators of the vital role of Study Technology in professional development and classroom application, Applied Scholastics International opened a 100-acre campus near St. Louis, Missouri in 2003. It is the site of the first university of Study Technology as well as the international headquarters of Applied Scholastics.

In 1951, L. Ron Hubbard outlined the key data to bear in mind to maximize the effectiveness of the instruction of any subject. You can find out what these are in an article called “Teaching” by L. Ron Hubbard in this brochure: http://www.effective-education.org/pdf/english.pdf.

Dr. Ben Ngubane, Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology South Africa stated:

“Scientologists have contributed to the educational base of our country through the ‘Education Alive’ programme and other initiatives for nearly three decades. They delivered the Study Technology of L. Ron Hubbard to hundreds of thousands of students and teachers — even in the face of apartheid-era opposition. “These methods of study represent a revolution in comprehension and the speed with which education and assimilation of knowledge can be accomplished.”

Scientologists Promote the Right to Education

Scientologists Promote the Right to Education

Everyone has a right to learn, a right to be taught, a right to teach, a right to an education, a right to be literate and a right to increase the literacy of others.  Education is one of the most important factors in any society, just ask any parent, they will tell you the same thing.

L. Ron Hubbard once stated: “The end and goal of any society as it addresses the problem of education is to raise the ability, the initiative and the cultural level, and with all of that the survival level, of that society.”

Youth for Human Rights carries the torch in bringing the human rights message to millions across the world.

The Church of Scientology International created short Public Service Announcements for each of the articles contained in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.   The Church of Scientology has also taken innumerable other steps to increase the level of education and literacy in the world.  You can find out more about it at: http://www.effective-education.org/

You may also want to read my blog entry on Tom Cruise - Education.

The World’s Tiniest and Most Adorable Scientologist (Suri)

The World’s Tiniest and Most Adorable Scientologist (Suri)

Tom Cruise and Suri at the beach in the South of France.

Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and Suri were in France enjoying the sun and to enjoy the wedding of Australian media mogul James Packer (a Scientologist) and Erika Baxter.

http://www.news.com.au/sundaytelegraph/story/0,,21935251-5001021,00.html

http://www.tmz.com/2007/06/20/tom-and-suri-do-france-the-same-way/2

Hot Scientology Buzz - OT Summit 2007 - #2

Hot Scientology Buzz - OT Summit 2007 - #2

Here is the latest promo on the upcoming hot HOT HOT OT Summit 2007 events.

It states:

“There are days in history and there are days that make HISTORY — the most historic event ever!

http://events.scientology.org/events/invite.html 

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Church of Scientology in Twin Cities Purchases Old Science Museum

Church of Scientology in Twin Cities Purchases Old Science Museum

The Church of Scientology in Twin Cities has bought the downtown St. Paul building that formerly housed the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota Business Academy.

The Science Museum occupied the 80,000-square-foot space at 30 E. 10th St. until 1999, when it moved into its new riverfront facility. The Minnesota Business Academy then occupied the space until last spring, when it closed its doors for good.

http://washington.bizjournals.com/twincities/stories/2007/06/11/daily35.html
http://www.twincities.com/ci_6139307?source=rss

The Church of Scientology of Minnesota, which currently has a small branch at 1011 Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, has been looking for a larger space for some time, Rev. Brian Fesler said. 

Soon the Church of Scientology of Minnesota will have its own grand Ideal org.

You can visit their website at: http://www.scientology-minneapolis.org/

The Scientology news site (http://www.scientologytoday.org) recently ran a story called Church of Scientology of Twin Cities Minnesota Holds a “Drug-Free Blood Drive”.  This article tells of their blood drive activities and also explains the efforts Scientologists there have been taking in the Twin Cities community to teach people about the harmful effects of drugs. 

“We do blood drives because it’s a service the community really needs,” said Brian Fesler, Public Affairs Director for the Church of Scientology of Twin Cities.

Encouraged by news released by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) that overall illicit drug use among teens has declined by 23 percent since 2001, the Church has stepped up its anti-drug volunteer activities. “If it can go down by 23% why not get it all the way down to 0?” said one of the volunteers.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Kolkata, India Train Nursing Students

Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Kolkata, India Train Nursing Students

A seminar organised at a nursing college of Kolkata on Scientology Assist Technology enlightened the students about this technology and motivated them to use it while taking care of their patients.

I read a great article today about the Volunteer Ministers.  You can find the full article here: http://www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=125337 Otherwise, below is some of the data from the article which explains the help the Volunteer Ministers were doing in teaching nursing students how to help their patients.

Students at a nursing college in Kolkata got the help they needed through a seminar on Scientology Assist Technology organised by Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VMs) of West Bengal in coordination with the Scientology Volunteer Ministers India Goodwill Tour.

The Volunteer Ministers chose the native language i.e. Bengali to deliver the lectures to 41 students at the nursing school. After listening to them the students realised that they lack the skill of taking care of patients by keeping the spiritual aspect in mind. And without this skill, the nurses who are surrounded by sufferings give up themselves to the idea that in many cases, nothing could be done about it.

The motto of the Volunteer Ministers is exactly the opposite. Their motto is ‘Something can be done about it.’  And this is also true because of the technology developed by its founder L. Ron Hubbard.  For example, one of the subjects in which Volunteer Ministers are trained is ‘Scientology assists’. This subject includes the simple procedures that address the emotional and spiritual side of the trauma, illness or injury.

The nursing students were also taught to use the Locational Processing Assist. A Locational assist is provided by deviating the person’s attention from the painful area of his body to somewhere else. When someone’s attention is fixated on a physical problem or on any emotional difficulty, a Locational Assist can help in deviating the attention, leaving him or her extroverted, in good spirits and more able to solve the problem. L. Ron Hubbard described the qualities of a Volunteer Minister in an essay, titled Religious Influence in Society: “A Volunteer Minister does not shut his eyes to the pain, evil and injustice of existence. Rather, he is trained to handle these things and help others achieve relief from them and new personal strength as well.” 

The nursing students were delighted with the seminar.  They now understand that why Hubbard described VMs in these terms, because in the three short hours they also got to know about the tools they could use immediately and with the help of these tools they can take care of the patients in more efficient manner.

 

You can visit the Scientology Volunteer Ministers site at http://www.volunteerministers.org

 

You may also want to read my last blog entry about the Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Kolkata, India, entitled Scientology Educating Children in India

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Tom Cruise’s NY Detox Saved NYFD’s Joe Higgins

Tom Cruise’s NY Detox Saved NYFD’s Joe Higgins

Steve Dunleavy of the New York Post just ran an article entitled: “Cruise’s Clinic OK.”  The article is about a New York firefighter, Joe Higgins, who worked at Ground Zero on 9/11 and the following weeks thereafter.  Joe Higgins said: “I saw this haze of dust was like a rainbow - red, blue, yellow tiny particles - and I said to the guys, ‘You know, one day we’re all gonna die of cancer.’ “

Seven months later, Joe was stricken with a debilitating cough. “It got worse and worse. A doctor for the department, a great guy, was treating me with seven different drugs,” Joe said.

Joe says the drugs had a nightmare series of side effects and he was getting uncontrollable attacks of asthma.  Obviously drug treatment is not the right solution.

Reluctantly, desperately, and as a last resort, Joe joined a program in lower Manhattan called New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project.  http://www.nydetox.org

The project is run by Jim Woodworth, who is a Scientologist.

Joe further stated:  “I went on a two-hour tour of the project, which looks more like a gym than anything else. Frankly, I was knocked out.

“I spoke to firefighters, ironworkers, EMT workers, a lady who works for the Red Cross, a city building inspector, all who were on the pile for too long.

“To listen to their stories is to believe, not in Scientology, but the detoxification program, which, yes, was designed by the late Scientology founder, L. Ron Hubbard.

“But the word Scientology is never mentioned there, no lobbying. There is not a single propaganda pamphlet, and those I spoke to say they have never heard the word Scientology mentioned at the project.”

The New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project clearly has proven to be an extremely successful project in ridding harmful chemicals and toxins from the body, so as to allow the body and its part to function less hindered.  Of course one can just imagine how much better one would feel not being hindered by continuous bodily problems due to harmful toxins stored within the body.

Here are some other blog entries of mine concerning the NY Detox:

Tom Cruise Helping NY Rescue Workers
New York 9/11 Detox Program Success
New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project
Success from the New York Rescue Workers Detox Project
Tom Cruise Supports the Successful NY Detox Project
Tom Cruise Supports the Successful NY Detox Project
Mettle & Petal for 9/11 Hero

Separately, I did an entry called Scientologists Are Drug Free.  You may want to read it for a larger perspective on actions Scientologists have taken to handle drugs in today’s society.

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John Travolta Presses On!

John Travolta Presses On!

Justin Stephens for Parade

In a revealing interview in this Sunday’s PARADE, actor John Travolta talks about his family life, taking risks and the pride he feels as a practicing Scientologist. In a Parade.com exclusive, Jeanne Wolf offers up the inside scoop on what sparked the actor’s laundry-themed performance at his PARADE photo shoot.

http://www.parade.com/celebrity/articles/070611-john-travolta.html

Parade.com calls John Travolta “one of the biggest stars on the planet”.  Their next issue, June 17, has John Travolta on the cover, wielding a hot iron with total flair.

“Acclaimed photographer Justin Stephens set up a photo studio in the ballroom of the Fort Harrison, a classic luxury hotel in Clearwater Florida now lovingly restored as a Scientology retreat. There was a dance floor in the center of the room that made us think: Travolta, a place to dance, how can we lose? In jeans, a dark T-shirt and an Armani jacket, a fit and trim Travolta responded to the loud rhythmic music blasting from the speakers. No choreographer necessary, he was clearly having a great time, and the rest of us gleefully watched him take center stage in a fabulous performance for the camera. Visions of him burning up the floor in Grease, Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction had everyone in the room hooting and applauding as Travolta did his thing.”

You have to read the rest of this article.  It is great.  Here is another photo where it shows John Travolta at the ironing board, which relates to his new movie Hairspray.

The cover of this Sunday’s Parade, with John Travolta on the cover, says: “The longtime star wonders: ‘Am I hot? Am I over? John Travolta Presson On!”

Parade.com further states: “I pointed to the board and John got the idea, too. ‘Hey, let’s get that. We could do a few shots with Edna’s props.’

“The photographer scrambled to light the scene. Travolta artfully arranged the cloth, draping it over the board. And then the real fun began. It was like watching a genius at work. He waved the iron to the beat of the music and stepped around the board. He turned the moment into something unforgettable.”

See the 12 exclusive web photos on Parade.com of John Travolta, all by Justin Stephens.
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/01.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/02.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/03.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/04.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/05.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/06.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/07.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/08.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/09.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/10.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/11.html
http://www.parade.com/celebrity/slideshows/john-travolta/12.html

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See my other blog entries relating to John Travolta:

- John Travolta Says Narconon is the Best Drug Rehab Program
- John Travolta and Kelly Preston Host Fundraiser for Narconon in Hawaii
- John Travolta - Success with Scientology

http://spiritualbeing.wordpress.com/tag/celebrities/john-travolta/

Hot Scientology Buzz - OT Summit 2007

Hot Scientology Buzz - OT Summit 2007

There currently is quite some buzz going around on the OT Summit events this year being held live in Clearwater, Florida - home of the Scientology Mecca (Flag).

Promo states:

“You’ve heard tell of a coming epic event in a near tomorrow. TOMORROW has arrived. Attend the OT SUMMIT.“

http://events.scientology.org/events/invite.html 

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Scientologists Around the World Recognize June 6th as a Special Day

Scientologists Around the World Recognize June 6th as a Special Day

On June 6th, 1988, the motor vessel Freewinds was opened to advanced Scientologists providing special advanced spiritual services that are available no where else. The Freewinds is a 440-foot long motor vessel based in the Caribbean and provides a distraction-free environment for parishioners. The Freewinds delivers a service known in Scientology as OT VIII. It is currently the most advanced spiritual awareness level a parishioner can receive.

A voyage on the Freewinds is nowhere close to a vacation. Rather, it is the perfect religious retreat dedicated to enabling one to devote his full attention to spiritual growth.

One parishioner said, “Not only was I in a part of the world I had never seen, I was also there to embark on a spiritual journey of immense importance. The religious service I did there could only be accomplished at sea—literally off the crossroads of the world, where I and other Scientologists in a completely distraction-free environment could find out about ourselves and realms of spirituality that were quite beyond anything I had ever dreamed of.”

http://www.scientologytoday.org/corp/struc7.htm

http://www.scientology.org/en_US/religion/groups/pg011.html

Every year Scientologists aboard the Freewinds and all of the world attend the Maiden Voyage events which cover the latest news of Scientology from around the world, its expansion and successes, as well as new Church activities and new tools or materials to assist Scientologists to achieve new heights of spiritual freedom.