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Human Rights for All
May 15, 2008 — ppedersenHuman Rights for All
By applying Scientology in my life, I find that it inherently increases my own viewpoint on others, including other groups and people that I don’t even know and people of all ages or races. There is no doubt that a sane world is one where human rights are guaranteed and where freedom to be comes naturally.
Scientology helps not only through the immense technology and laws of life, but also in its application and in its procedures. There are however, several points in The Code of a Scientologist which come to mind in supporting human rights that I feel have to be mentioned. The Code says:
“As a Scientologist, I pledge myself to the Code of Scientology for the good of all. …
2. To use the best I know of Scientology to the best of my ability to help my family, friends, groups and the world.
4. To decry and do all I can to abolish any and all abuses against life and Mankind.
8. To support true humanitarian endeavors in the fields of human rights.
9. To embrace the policy of equal justice for all.
10. To work for freedom of speech in the world.
11. To actively decry the suppression of knowledge, wisdom, philosophy or data which would help Mankind.
12. To support the freedom of religion.
20. To make this world a saner, better place.”
In that same vein, The Creed of the Church of Scientology, written in 1954, is equally clear. It says, in part:
“We of the Church believe
That all men of whatever race, color or creed were created with equal rights.
That all men have inalienable rights to their own religious practices and their performance.
That all men have inalienable rights to their own lives.
That all men have inalienable rights to their sanity.
That all men have inalienable rights to their own defense.
That all men have inalienable rights to conceive, choose, assist or support their own organizations, churches and governments.
That all men have inalienable rights to think freely, to talk freely, to write freely their own opinions and to counter or utter or write upon the opinions of others.
That all men have inalienable rights to the creation of their own kind.
That the souls of men have the rights of men.
That the study of the mind and the healing of mentally caused ills should not be alienated from religion or condoned in nonreligious fields.
And that no agency less than God has the power to suspend or set aside these rights, overtly or covertly.”
L. Ron Hubbard once stated: “On the day we can fully trust each other, there will be peace on Earth.”
Perhaps it isn’t real for you, but I have discovered that the greater responsibility I take for my own area and the people around me, the greater I respect them as people and grant them their own space and ability to be who they are. This extends further to a greater respect and a natural love for all people. You see it in races and places all over the world where they respect others, that extension of care and respect is very much appreciated and goes a long way toward human relations. The subject of help is one which could use a lot of improvement and you may have noticed when someone helped you in a time of need, you were very thankful.
In addition to the work done by the Church of Scientology to increase awareness of human rights, I appreciate the work that the Youth for Human Rights International has done and their sister organization Artists for Human Rights. I know that they take extensive measures every year to spread the word of peace and human rights in all countries, including many third world countries. They also both heavily support the Universal Declaration on Human Rights.
In support of human rights, I think you will like this video of UNITED:
You may also want to watch:
Scientology Video: Making Human Rights a Fact
Scientology Video: In Support of Human Rights
In the past, I have written articles concerning Human Rights, some of them include:
- The Way to Happiness - Respecting the Religious Beliefs of Others
- Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Museum
- Kate Ceberano Inspires Students to be Human Rights Advocates
- United Music Video Promotes Human Rights
- We Are All Born Free and Equal
- Marisol Nichols - Supporter of Human Rights
Human Rights groups I support include:
- Youth for Human Rights
- Artists for Human Rights
- Citizens Commission on Human Rights
- The Church of Scientology
- The Blog Catalog
The more we support human rights, the more space and time is created for peace and happiness. Let’s all unite and move forward toward this direction.
