http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/ Issues and Ideas Tue, 14 Feb 2006 21:55:37 PST http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Other Spirituality Organizations http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/18.html Wed, 15 Feb 2006 05:49:30 GMT This story on Scientology.org is about the Drug-Free Ambassadors of Australia (the sister group to the Drug-Free Marshals in the US and other countries). It seems a group of Drug-Free Ambassadors spent Australia Day in Sydney educating kids about drugs. SCIENTOLOGISTS CELEBRATE AUSTRALIA DAY WITH A PLEDGE TO BE DRUG FREE The Drug Free Ambassadors celebrate Australia day with a commitment to help the youth of Australia live drug-free lives Heavy rockers strike a pose showing you don't have to take drugs to rock out! In Parramatta, Australia, a city in the Sydney... (more) http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/17.html Mon, 16 Jan 2006 06:54:49 GMT I have watched the Scientology Volunteer Ministers throughout the year. Fact of the matter is they have lent a hand, while others have talked about it - they were in there pitching. So I think this article is fitting. Scientology Volunteer Ministers: Year in Review John Travolta and Kelly Preston with some of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers who came to Louisiana and Mississippi to help after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita In Banda Aceh, Indonesia Scientology Volunteer Ministers provided “Spiritual First Aid” to the survivors of the tsunamis The Church of Scientology... (more) http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/16.html Fri, 21 Oct 2005 19:25:50 GMT A group of dedicated youth in the San Diego area who have taken the Drug-Free Marshals' pledge, which stresses being informed, helping others, setting a good example and leading the way to a drug-free USA, and what they are doing to help fight drugs in their community. [ClickPress, Thu Sep 08 2005] The Padilla sisters donned their white Drug-Free Marshals t-shirts and prepared the badges and booklets for their visit to a local youth group at the Body of Christ Community Church in Rancho Peñasquitos, San Diego. They will be swearing in new Drug-Free Marshals, kids who want to help their... (more) http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/15.html Wed, 19 Oct 2005 21:13:16 GMT Over the past several months the Youth for Human Rights program has been very active. In the summer there was the second annual world tour. In August there was the Youth for Human Rights Arts Festival in Wales. Then in October, the 2nd annual Youth for Human Rights International Youth Summit was held in Los Angeles. These events are co-organized by the Church of Scientology International Human Rights Office, and the Scientology Human Rights Director, Leisa Goodman, often acts as master of ceremonies for the presentations. Scientology churches are very active in their... (more) http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/14.html Wed, 19 Oct 2005 05:28:18 GMT M. Régis Dericquebourg wrote an interesting article that's posted on the CESNUR Scientology page M. Dericquebourg has written articles about Scientology in the past as well such as Is Scientology a Religion http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/comments?id=14 http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/13.html Thu, 13 Oct 2005 00:08:19 GMT My hat is off to Scientology Volunteer Ministers who went to Louisiana and Mississippi to help after Hurricains Katrina and Rita. They did trenemdous good. I am a Scientology Volunteer Minister and I am proud to be able to help others. http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/12.html Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:44:32 GMT As an American I was raised with the concept that religious tolerance is a cornerstone of a free society, and I personally value people who work for tolerance. The Ontario Consultants on Religious Freedom are people who are high on my list. They have two excellent pages on my religion: one is called Scientology. and the other is Scientology Beliefs Practices and Symbols. http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/11.html Tue, 06 Sep 2005 00:13:58 GMT A friend of mine from Clearwater created a blog dedicated to Mr. Miscavige. David Miscavige Here's a recent posting he made, which I found pretty interesting: "Mr. David Miscavige Dedicates Beautiful New Scientology Churches "There have been several new churches opened over the past few years, and a lot more in the wings now. These are designed to provide a lot more space and facilities for people new to the Scientology religion, including many introductory services that help a person with any problems or difficulties and give him or her tools to improve life. "One such was the... (more) http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/10.html Thu, 25 Aug 2005 04:32:43 GMT The best way I've found to learn about Scientology is to read a book by L. Ron Hubbard. I recommend the Scientology Handbook because there is so much in that book that is practical and immediately usable. Another great book is Self Analysis. You can get any of these books at a Scientology church or mission. If you just want to check Scientology out on the Net, as good starting place is the basic Scientology directory http://betterlife.blogdrive.com/archive/9.html Tue, 23 Aug 2005 05:29:55 GMT The Center for the Study of New Religions is an NGO located in Italy. Their function, as their title states, is to disseminate information on new religions. The reason this is so important is that new things, and particularly new religions, tend to arouse suspiscion and hate, and in our modern age when the communication lines of the culture run at such speed and volume, this hate can reverberate even faster than in days past. In the 21st century we can actually change the tendency we have had as humanity to persecute new religions, and engender tolerance and trust among all people. 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