Church of Scientology Celebrity Center

Since we are talking about the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre I want to let you know that I took a great course on ART which is offered at the Center.

I decided to check it out when I heard that L. Ron Hubbard was himself an artist--one of the most famous and widely read writers of the Pulp Fiction era. A friend of mine gave me some of his fiction and I was impressed by his ability to tell a story! Wow~ Be prepared for anything to happen! He is a master at characterization and I don't think I have ever read ANY author who could make the characters in their stories live and breath like Mr Hubbard could. I am now rereading the epic Mission Earth decology and it is making me lose a lot of sleep because I can't put it down some nights.

What I didn't know until I visited the LRH Life Exhibition in Hollywood was that Mr Hubbard also wrote poetry, music and screenplays. So when my friend told me he also had written about the subject of Art I figured he must know something about it and I decided to take the course.
I'd always thought that when it came to Art that you either had the knack for it or you didn't, and I was one of the people who didn't. So I was very surprised to find laws and tenets pertaining to Art that could be mastered by anyone, even me. You should check it out as it handles a lot of false ideas that float around on the subject particularly if like me you live in Hollywood. If you are not adventurous enough to take the course there is a book that you can read. Check it out on the Celebrity Centre site.

Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre

I've heard the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre described as an oasis of sanity. In Hollywood that is an incredible thing to find.

The whole environment of Celebrity Centre reflects its commitment to rehabilitating the artist. It is aesthetic, warm and so friendly.

Here's a little more about Celebrity Centre from their own web site:

Scientology exists to provide help -- help for all people -- at every strata of life, of every disability or ability and across all ethnic and religious boundaries.

Borne out of this desire to help are the many social betterment activities Scientology supports. From our education programs, providing real answers to declining literacy levels, to our solutions for criminal reform and drug-rehabilitation — everything we do in Scientology is in the name of help.

At the 35th anniversary of the founding of Celebrity Center, Mr. David Miscavige gave a speech which is now called "This is Scientology." It's available on DVD and a transcript is also online.

One thing Mr. Miscavige said in this speech really stuck me.

"Today we are at a watershed in history. At stake is whether the ideals we cherish will survive or some new abhorrent set of values win the day. And if that decline has been evident through the past half century, it continues unabated into this new one."

I believe this is true. I think we all need to work to make the future the bright, idealistic one he speaks of.

Life Improvement Center for the Church of Scientology of Milano

Marking its 25th year in the city, the Church of Scientology of Milano (Milan) is expanding its service to the city with the grand opening of a Dianetics and Scientology Life Improvement Center right in the heart of one of the most important financial and business centers of Northern Italy and all of Europe.

The event included a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours through the beautiful new center that was established to provide Scientology lectures, films, courses and one-on-one help to the community.

Scientology Celebrity Centre

Many of my friends have asked me what Scientology Celebrity Centre is, and why Scientology has a Celebrity Centre.

This statement of the purpose of this church comes from the Celebrity Centre web site:

"Scientology exists to provide help -- help for all people -- at every strata of life, of every disability or ability and across all ethnic and religious boundaries.

"Borne out of this desire to help are the many social betterment activities Scientology supports. From our education programs, providing real answers to declining literacy levels, to our solutions for criminal reform and drug-rehabilitation -- everything we do in Scientology is in the name of help.

"Thus, while we continue our work to bring real solutions to those areas of society most in need, we also realize that we must not forget those individuals upon whom society depends the most."

Did you know that per a survey done on Human Rights, something like 92 percent of the people surveyed did not know what they are?

Kind of scary when you consider that when people don't know what their rights are, it makes it easier for someone to take them away.

I found a great site where you can find out all about the Universal Declaration of human rights and even view a video PSAs (public service announcement) which illustrates them, the Youth for Human Rights International web site. Check it out.

Another site that covers human rights issues is Freedom Magazine. It is published by the Church of Scientology International, and true to the Scientology creed, which emphasizes human rights as a significant part of the beliefs of the Scientology religion, Freedom Magazine often investigates those areas which infringe on the rights of individuals.

Life is lived by a lot of people, and in order to live a happy life, you've got to be able to get along with them.

A big part of good relationships is knowing who to trust, and what to expect of the individuals you interact with in your daily life. Choosing the right employees, friends, spouse can make the crucial difference between a happy life and a stressful one.

And then, there is you. How much of a friend are you to others? To yourself?

L. Ron Hubbard developed a tool in Scientology which anyone can use which answers these questions. It is called the emotional Tone Scale, and contains vital data on how people react and what to expect of them, at different emotional positions on this scale.

There is a site, http://testing.dianetics.org/,which tells you all about it, including a test you can take to measure your own position on the scale. You can also see the full scale on the site and the predictions of human behavior at each point of it. It also tells you how to change your position on the scale and move up. This is some of the most practical and useful data you will ever find on getting along better with others. Visit the Dianetics testing site and see for yourself.

Most people want to be happier in life. Here is a quote I found recently from L. Ron Hubbard, which works!

"Two rules for happy living:
1. Be willing to experience anything.
2. Cause only those things which others are able to experience easily."
L. Ron Hubbard, from the book A New Slant on Life

A 21st Century Religion

It doesn't seem that long ago that I was thinking about what the 21st Century would be like. We were wondering if Y2K was going to stop the civilization when all the computers were expected to crash (not).

I sat enthralled at the Church of Scientology International New Years Event in Los Angeles while Mr. David Miscavige ran through the most important milestones in the history of our religion for the past 50 years.

We certainly never anticipated 9/11 and the various repercussions that came forward from that terrible tragedy.

The past six years has seen an incredible expansion for the Scientology religion, and I am sure that the first ten years of this decade and century will mark a real turning point as more and more people come to realize the value of Scientology technology has in their lives.

The Church of Scientology International's investigatory magazine as well as providing in depth interviews and reporting on controversial issues, has covered many events throughout the years. Definitely worth checking out. Here is one such event, hosted by Mr. David Miscavige.