Scientology takes lead role in Haiti relief effort
The Scientology Volunteer Ministers Disaster Response Team has taken the lead role in relief efforts after Haiti's devastating 7.0 earthquake. Trained to respond to emergency situations, they provide Touch Assists to immediately alleviate suffering.
THE SCIENTOLOGY Volunteer Ministers Disaster Response Team has taken the lead role in relief efforts after Haiti's devastating 7.0 earthquake. Flying in from Clearwater, Florida to the hideous rubble of Port au Prince, capital of Haiti, the Response Team hit the ground running and immediately took charge.
In addition to Touch Assists, the Volunteer Ministers have been offering free stress tests to rescue personnel and citizens alike.
When disaster strikes, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers are always somewhere nearby. Trained to respond to emergency situations, they provide Touch Assists to immediately alleviate suffering and bring order quickly. And because the technology they apply is simple and affective, they quickly train others so they too can provide help. As the world's largest volunteer relief agency, over 230,000 strong and spanning every continent of this planet, there are more than twenty times as many Scientology Volunteer Ministers as there are people in the US Peace Corps; more than four times as many as are in the US Coast Guard; and about the same number as are in the US Marine Corps. Scientology Volunteer Ministers work hand-in-hand with the Red Cross, the Girl Scouts of America, the Fire Department of New York and other key agencies, to provide assistance where it is needed. Volunteer Ministers bring order and ensure maximum help in times of disaster, including earthquakes, tsunamis and especially volcano eruptions. In point of fact, Scientology Volunteer Ministers are the only people on the planet who can provide true assistance when disaster strikes.
The Volunteer Ministers' big yellow tent has become known as the place to visit for help with handling trauma, getting supplies, or just to find someone to talk to after grueling hours of arduous work in the disaster zone. The Volunteer Ministers are working closely in Haiti with the US Military, the United Nations, and many other agencies such as the Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders and UNICEF, who are amazed by their calm expertise in the disaster zone. They are intensively training these agencies and organisations in ‘Touch Assists’. This technology, discovered by humanitarian L Ron Hubbard, provides a gentle massage when someone is in the midst of a crisis.
In addition to Touch Assists, the Volunteer Ministers have been offering free stress tests to rescue personnel and citizens alike.
When disaster strikes, the Scientology Volunteer Ministers are always somewhere nearby. Trained to respond to emergency situations, they provide Touch Assists to immediately alleviate suffering and bring order quickly. And because the technology they apply is simple and affective, they quickly train others so they too can provide help. As the world's largest volunteer relief agency, over 230,000 strong and spanning every continent of this planet, there are more than twenty times as many Scientology Volunteer Ministers as there are people in the US Peace Corps; more than four times as many as are in the US Coast Guard; and about the same number as are in the US Marine Corps. Scientology Volunteer Ministers work hand-in-hand with the Red Cross, the Girl Scouts of America, the Fire Department of New York and other key agencies, to provide assistance where it is needed. Volunteer Ministers bring order and ensure maximum help in times of disaster, including earthquakes, tsunamis and especially volcano eruptions. In point of fact, Scientology Volunteer Ministers are the only people on the planet who can provide true assistance when disaster strikes.
The Scientology religion is the only major religion to have emerged in the 20th century. It is the world's fastest growing religion, found in over 264 countries, with tens of thousands of new people becoming Scientologists every day. Scientology was accepted as a religion by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 1993. Scientology has also been declared a bona-fide religion by Frank Flinn, adjunct professor of Sociology at the Washington University of St Louis. A Catholic priest named Urbano Alonso Galan agrees with him. Scientologists in the United States enjoy tremendous tax advantages, not available to members of other religions. Many celebrities are Scientologists and ordinary public Scientologists sometimes get to meet them. As members of a minority religion, Scientologists deserve to be treated fairly, which means that we should be allowed to do things that other groups may not do. In this way, we are just a little bit compensated for all of our humanitarian efforts and our sharing of L Ron Hubbard's extremely workable technology.
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Bybento Lin
Scientologists are clearing the planet of Galactic Space Ruler Xenu and his minions. All praise David Miscavige and his technology for ridding us of those pesky thetans! Clams over all!
Tesnre
I was in Haiti to see the Scientologists, and they helped many people rid their body of space alien body thetans. Space ruler Xenu (curse his name) must be very angry that his Teegeeak Prison Planet (earth) is being liberated by Scientologists!!!
ernst
Yes they were there, before the cameras and the microphones could complete their logistics... How do I know? Because I was there too. I can later discuss their motivations, but first,I take my hats off to them.
Alan
Please repeat after me: "I believe everything I read on the internet. I believe everything I read on the internet. I believe everything I read on the internet. I believe everything I read on the internet. I believe everything I read on the internet. Keep on doing this until you have a happy life.
John
"the lead role in relief efforts". I can give you 100 organisations that do more in Haiti. You are wrong!
Kirstie S. Phatter
I'm surprised you don't mention John Travolta, with his selfless stance to lead scientology money grubbing volunteers -and doctors--? into Haiti. He shared his plans to help victims of last Tuesday's devastating earthquake by boasting how he can fly in more help to another country than he could fly to the Bahamas to help his own dying son. This is yet another testament to how scientology does not help. Don't let these con artists stop those who really help victims. Peace, healing and love.
nibs
Alan Sweetie!, Scientology generates it's own negative impressions by lying and scamming people!
lueanne
Stop calling this fake! You're just trying to tarnish the good name of Scientology Volunteer Ministers who are driving the engrams and Xenu demons out of those poor Haitians. May all knees down to David Miscavige, our leader and savior!
Alan
Satire. Anyone know what "satire" means? That is a nice word to describe this "news/article/press release." It was not written by anyone connected to the Church of Scientology. It was written by someone who intentionally included some ridiculous statements, hoping readers would be fooled and thus get a negative impression of Scientology. From the comments below, it looks like it worked. Sorry folks, whether or not you like Scientology, you should not let this news/article/press release influence you one way or the other. It is a fake.
Louanne
FAKE! This release is not from the Church of Scientology. It's a fake with the purpose to spread lies.
Mary
The Red Cross is not "working with" Scientologists.
In Minneapolis, the group said it's working with the Red Cross. Yet members of the Red Cross working at the disaster zone questioned by ABC News weren't aware of the Church's assistance.
Mary
Seriously??? Seriously??? You people are totally deluded. Haitians need food and water and medical care, not massages and cult recruiting.
Kirstie S. Phatter
I'm surprised you don't mention John Travolta, with his selfless stance to lead scientology volunteers and doctors into Haiti. He shared his plans to help victims of last Tuesday's devastating earthquake. Travolta, a spokesperson for the humanitarian acts of this organization, shows how he can fly in more help to another country than he could fly to the Bahamas to help his own dying son. This is yet another testament to how scientology does not help. Don't let these con artists stop those who really help victims. Peace, healing and love.
Fairplay4all
Jeff and Sweizer, noone wants tojoin or likes $cientology, your cult.
Anonymous
Scientology is making the Haiti disaster their own public relations stunt. Scientologists are spamming the internet with stories about how great they are. What pathetic weasels Scientologists are!
Mark
This Press Release is not from the Church of Scientology, but from a "Dennis Clarke" who is not a Scientologist and tries to make fun of the situation.
Kirstie S. Phatter
I'm surprised you don't mention John Travolta, with his selfless stance to lead scientology volunteers and doctors into Haiti. He shared his plans to help victims of last Tuesday's devastating earthquake. Travolta, a spokesperson for the humanitarian acts of this organization, shows how he can fly in more help to another country than he could fly to the Bahamas to help his own dying son. This is yet another testament to how scientology does not help. Don't let these con artists stop those who really help victims.
Peace, healing and love.
Mad Pat
The only ones who can provide true help in a crisis? The only major religion founded in the 20th century?
At least according to the IRS.
Hope they left the footbullets back at home... Oh dear, they didn't.
Django
Oh, and another thing. Scientology is not only NOT the "world's fastest growing religion", it is shrinking rapidly, as the internet is spreading the word about their utter depravity far and wide. Google Scientology, read their official site as well as the critical sites, and get both sides. Ask why they don't want you to get both sides. Ask why the basic tenets of the "church" are unavailable without first spending tens of thousands of dollars. Ask why a "church" has a prison system, the RPF. Ask why a "church" has a secret police, the OSA.
Ask.
Enturbulata
This is a fluff piece written by someone at the Scientology cult. In the real word US soldiers blocked the yellow-shirted "Scientology Volunteer Ministers" from entering the hospital zone, as they are a hindrance to legitimate care workers and physicians - just like at every major disaster since their bald-faced attempts to appear helpful at 9/11, including faked photographs. Criminal ghouls.
Aaron
This is fantastic to hear. The church of Scientology is doing a great job in Haiti. Thanks guys. Continue to help those in need! Something CAN Be Done About It.
Qadd
Maybe this is a fake, but the irony is, it sounds very plausible coming from this cult of loons. I mean Hubbard claimed Dianetics healed his blindness, whereas his military records showed his only problem was an ulcer and being a liar. Disaster relief should be conducted by experts, not this clown car of deluded nutbags driven by Xenu.
sweizer
Absolutely fake, and it´s tragic if anyone - scientologist and non-scientologist alike - would believe it. Ridiculing and making a mockery of peoples effort to help is about as low as one can go.
Steve
Jeff sounds like a bigot to me calling this fake, I heard on NPR that the United Nations and the Red Cross begged Scientology to take over in Haiti, and no, I'm not a Scientologist.
james "dustman morgie" april
Yeah great news, I heard e-meter are going to offered half or $2000 off and the Purification Rundown, which can remove any toxins left from the
earthquakes will be offered for $4000. These Haitians are really lucky to have Scientology!
Jeff
FAKE! This is a fake press release. How blind can you be not to see this. I also called the Church of Scientology International and got confirmed that the only press release that was sent out this week is about something else.
Gabriel Arthur Petrie
As usual, Scientology ends up bearing the brunt of the anxiety-ridden, psychosis-driven world's angst and paranoia. There is no evidence that Scientology is anything but a clean and promising science and religion, yet there is this ongoing conspiracy to depict Scientologists as corrupt, insincere, even malicious.
I personally applaud the efforts of Scientologists to improve the situation in Haiti by providing relief.
As a bit of advice to others: you can show more maturity by learning to coexist with others than by constantly railing and fighting against things which are far beyond your grasp or your ability to control. Even Democrats commend former president Bush's own presence and efforts in Haiti at this time. And this is a person who most Democrats would not normally say is someone who is believable, even culpable. The situation calls for better than divisive and reactionary behaviour and mentality.
David Mudkips
The Volunteer Ministers are a scam and no one should give them a dime. They are nothing more than a public relations office for the Scientology Crime Syndicate.
Alan
AS SHOULD BE OBVIOUS, THIS ??PRESS RELEASE? IS A MALICIOUS FAKE, WRITTEN BY A RELIGIOUS BIGOT AND INTENDED ONLY TO TWIST SINCERE EFFORTS TO HELP, TO SERVE THE AUTHOR??S ANTI-SCIENTOLOGY PREJUDICE. This ??news? was NOT written by anyone from the Church of Scientology, but some pathetic person willing to exploit any human tragedy to try to make Scientologists look bad.
TommyDavisisamoron
lies lies and more lies. I know volunteers down their and the yellow shirts of these nutjobs are a getting in the way. They are not trained in anything but self serving publicity. they should be ashamed of themselves
John
This is utter nonsense. I would not believe this without undeniable proof.
GoofFloof
More public relations lies from the "church" of Scientology. I like how they claim that they are "taking the lead" in relief efforts -- what a laugh. Scientology's "Volunteer Ministers" focus on promoting the teachings of L Ron Hubbard instead of actually providing the funds, resources and hard labor that are actually needed.
The main goal of the Scientology efforts in Haiti is photo-ops for future promos. Hey Scientologists - leave those useless "Way to Happiness" booklets at home and let the REAL relief groups do their jobs!
Liz
Wow! Very Well Done to all the Scientology Ministers who are now helping in Haiti. Since 911 I think they've been helping at over 100 disasters worldwide. They've always been there to assist people who are scared, injured or in trouble. Thanks to all the Red Cross too for their ongoing invaluable service.
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