Sunday, August 21, 2005

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.

posted by VM @ 8:26 PM