Wednesday, August 31, 2005

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.