Scientology Volunteer Ministers Call for Help Louisianna and Mississippi Disaster Relief
I saw the
Scientology Volunteer Ministers site has put out a call to any
Scientology Volunteer Ministers to call or e-mail and work out how they can come help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.
I found out that anyone who wants to train in the techniques the
Scientology Volunteer Ministers use (these skills are covered by the
Scientoloy Handbook) can also contact the VM hotline and training will be worked out so they can help in this disaster as well.
As a Scientology Volunteer Minister I'd like to encourage anyone who is able to go to Louisianna to help, to do so. You don't have to be a
Scientologist to join this team. The training is simple but very effective, and not only will you be able to help people in desparate need of help right now, but you will take these skills away with you and will be so much more capable of helping your family and friends as a result.
I can't help but think of another disaster of 4 years ago almost exactly, where the
Scientology Volunteer Ministers really emerged as an important group that are counted on in times of disaster.
Although Scientology Volunteer Ministers have been active in disaster relief for more than 25 years, it was 9/11 that was a decisive point where VMs became more organized and extended their help at a different level that prior to that point. The Volunteer Ministers at Ground 0 were true heros, and were acknowledged as such by Mr.
David Miscavige who awarded three of the most prominent 9/11 Volunteer Ministers with the
International Association of Scientologists (IAS) Freedom Medal award for 2001/2002.
The Scientologists of New York were also awarded a complete renovation of their church by the IAS, which was also announced by Mr.
David Miscavige when he awarded these medals.
Scientology and Human Rights Activities
There is an interesting site called the
Church of Scientology International Human Rights Newsroom and Forum. It covers a lot of current human rights stories and gives them a very positive perspective.
On the subject of Human Rights, as a Scientologist I am very proud of what Scientology Volunteer Ministers do to help others with the kinds of issues that blunt or prevent the full exercise of human rights.
Just as an example, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights calls for all people having the right to adequate education. I suppose you could say that the indictment our schools receive in the press, lowered test scores, not to mention increased crime and drug use in schools, show that this human right is seriously lacking, at least in my home country - the USA.
Scientology Volunteer Ministers can help kids overcome their study difficulties. They learn to do this by studying the
Scientology Handbook, which is online for anyone to use.
Due to the unique nature of the
Advanced Organization and Saint Hill in Europe, (AOSH EU) in that it is where all European
Scientologists go for advanced training and counselling, there is a very interesting feel to this church. At any time you can hear 5, 10, 20 languages being spoken.
Take for example when there is an international event (about 5 times a year Scientology churches and missions all around the world hold events for all their members.) Usually
David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of
Religious Technology Center, takes the opportunity to share with all Scientologists our progress in accomplishing our humanitarian goals, such as activities being done by
Scientology Volunteer Ministers, and the work being done to alleviate suffering on the part of people who are victimized by drug addiction, illiteracy and crime.
Mr. Miscavige always speaks in English. But how does this work when there are people from all over Europe at AOSHEU?
The answer is that these events get translated into the language of every country where there is a national church of
Scientology.
So, when these events are held at AOSHEU we have to rent several halls - one for each major European language!
Every week at
Scientology churches we have a graduation where people who have completed courses or major counseling services are acknowledged and given certificates. At AOSH EU we have to have simultaneous translation of the speeches that are made. One time when I was at a Graduation at AOSHEU there was one executive of the church who did the simultaneous translation of 5 different languages one right after another.
So AOSHEU not only has the special ambiance that
Scientology churches are known for all over the world -- that special friendliness, warmth, care – but it also it has the cosmopolitan atmosphere of a true world center, where people from all over can come and be helped, and learn to help others.
The only place comparable is the church of
Scientology in Clearwater Florida (known as "Flag") where all
Scientologists from anywhere on Earth eventually go for the most advanced levels of auditing.
Scientology Counseling Group in the UK - Something Can Be Done About It
The
Wealdon House Life Improvement Center is a small group where a person can find out about
Scientology in an intimate setting.
And what they say about the services they deliver is?
Something CAN be done about it
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Are you on an emotional roller coaster ride?
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Having trouble maintaining relationships?
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Lacking confidence?
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Has the spark gone out of your marriage?
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Low self-esteem?
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Having trouble with the kids?
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Things not going right at work?
If you answered 'Yes' to any of these questions, we're happy to tell you that Something Can Be Done About It.
The reason a
Scientology counsellor can say this with confidence is that
