Viewpoints from Florida

2011-09-14T11:59:00.000-07:00

SCIENTOLOGY TODAY

Church of Scientology of Tampa Expands Into
New Historic Landmark Ybor Square Home

The celebration marking Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard’s hundredth birthday (March 13, 1911) began Saturday evening, March 12, with a momentous Centennial Event including a two-hour biographical presentation of the Founder’s life. It was attended by more than 6,000 in Clearwater, Florida.

The following day, Sunday, March 13, thousands of Scientologists next gathered for a Grand Opening ceremony to dedicate the Church of Scientology of Tampa in its new home, the landmark Ybor Square. The new Tampa Church was made necessary by a fourfold growth in Tampa’s Scientology congregation over the past decade.

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2011-09-13T22:17:00.000-07:00

A Night on Broadway Raises Funds For the Sunscreen Film Festival

CLEARWATER: Nearly 200 people were transported to the theater district of New York for “A Night on Broadway” charity concert on September 3rd at the historic Fort Harrison Hotel in downtown Clearwater.

The event, which raised funds for the Sunscreen Film Festival, began with a catered dessert reception that included New York-style cheesecake pops, red velvet cupcakes, dark and white chocolate fountains and more. These treats were prepared by the Fort Harrison’s gold-medal winning chefs.

Lisa Mansell, the Community Affairs Director for the Church of Scientology welcomed the audience, saying “Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard once wrote that “A culture is only as great as its dreams, and its dreams are dreamed by artists,” and hopefully this event can make some dreams come true for independent film makers.”

Tony Armer, the Executive Director of the Sunscreen Film Festival then enlightened the attendees on the film festival and its purpose.

The Sunscreen Film Festival is a non-profit program of the St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Society and has encouraged the production of independent films in Florida since 2005. The specific objective of the Sunscreen Film Festival is to promote the exhibition of works by filmmakers by conducting education programs that teach the art and science of acting, filmmaking and cinematography.

Due to the increasing public awareness of this cause and gaining support of local filmmaking as a cultural and economic asset for the State of Florida, attendance of the actual festival in St. Petersburg, Florida has gone from 600 in 2005 to 11,000 just last April, which is their highest ever.

This was followed by stellar performances of Broadway hits by local talents: Trevor Botkin, Tom Godfrey, Jessy Leros, Colleen Lindsay, Elena Marrero, Helen Pinder, Julieta Santagostino, Joanie Sigal, L.D. Sledge, Daria Tiana, the Clearwater Academy International Choir and the Guilfoil Ballet Dance Troupe.

These performers sang and danced to hits from CABARET, CHICAGO, GUYS & DOLLS, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, RENT, WICKED and GREASE. The “Cell Block Tango” from Chicago was a definite favorite.

Nearly $2500 was raised for the festival, and will be used to bring industry professionals in to participate in the educational seminars during the festival.

If you would like to find out how you can contribute to next year’s 2012 Sunscreen Film Festival and to the St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Society go to www.sunscreenfilmfestival.com.

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2011-08-09T16:49:00.000-07:00

Wade Henry—Juggler Extraordinaire Delights and Uplifts the Crowd

Scientologist Wade Henry’s jovial nature and love of people inspired his unique career. His profile is one of 200 "Meet a Scientologist" videos on the Scientology website at www.Scientology.org.

Wade Henry may look like an ordinary guy, but appearances can be deceiving. True, he’s up early for a quick bite to eat and off to work like the rest of us. But "work" is juggling chain saws or eating fire while riding a 12-foot unicycle.

In his "Meet a Scientologist" video at www.Scientology.org, Henry demonstrates some of the tools of his trade.

Fresh out of college with a business degree in 1995, Henry, now 38, decided to tour the world before settling down. He certainly toured, but chances are he’ll never settle down.

Halfway around the planet from his native Toronto when he ran out of money in Sydney, Australia, he created an act he could perform on the streets for tips. But natural entertainer that he is, he enjoyed the "work" so much, he has made it his lifelong career.

It was also in Sydney that Henry found Scientology, picking up and reading a copy of Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health.

"I had questions about our spiritual nature," says Henry. "Reading books by L. Ron Hubbard, it was clear he not only had answers but also a practical technology that works."

Returning home to Toronto, Henry continued with his Scientology studies. At the Church of Scientology of Toronto, he met and married wife Helen, a single mother of five, and instantly became the patriarch of a large and happy family that has grown to include a son-in-law and two grandchildren.

Now living in Clearwater, Florida, the couple manage his business, The Wade Henry Show. They have used administrative technology developed by L. Ron Hubbard to evolve it from street entertainment to a thriving career with Henry performing nearly 600 shows a year, mostly at festivals and fairs with the occasional corporate event.

"As a performer, Scientology has helped me communicate and develop rapport with my audiences," Henry says.

It has also helped him concentrate.

"I cannot be juggling a chain saw in front of hundreds of people and have my mind wandering into problems that I have back at home or things that happened last week," he says. "I need to be in the here and now and Scientology has helped me do that."

Henry loves entertaining, and the best part of it is the people.

"What I like about being a performing artist is going into communities and uplifting people," Henry says. "I get them away from the television sets and extricated from the virtual world and I deliver shows that bring them up and make them feel more alive."

And being alive is what it’s all about.

"Being a Scientologist is an adventure," says Henry, "and I'm an adventurer. So I love being a Scientologist."

Watch the Wade Henry video on www.Scientology.org.

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The popular "Meet a Scientologist" profiles on the Church of Scientology International Video Channel at Scientology.org now total 200 broadcast-quality documentary videos featuring Scientologists from diverse locations and walks of life. The personal stories are told by Scientologists who are educators, teenagers, skydivers, a golf instructor, a hip-hop dancer, IT manager, stunt pilot, mothers, fathers, dentists, photographers, actors, musicians, fashion designers, engineers, students, business owners and more.

A digital pioneer and leader in the online religious community, in April 2008 the Church of Scientology became the first major religion to launch its own official YouTube Video Channel, which has now been viewed by millions of visitors.

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2011-06-24T09:04:00.000-07:00

JOHN TRAVOLTA OPENS CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY MISSION
IN HISTORIC DOWNTOWN OCALA, FLORIDA

On Sunday, May 29, Scientologists, friends and neighbors filled 1stAvenue, joining actor and Ocala resident John Travolta and Ocala Mayor Randy Ewers at the dedication and grand opening ceremonies of the Church of Scientology Mission of Ocala, Florida.>>

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2011-02-06T19:36:00.000-08:00

Meet a Scientologist: What is the Value of a Single Life?

CLEARWATER, FLORIDA • January 25, 2011

Melissa Wattman lives a life of miracles—those she experienced herself and those she creates in the lives of others. Her profile is one of 200 “Meet a Scientologist” videos available on the Scientology website at www.Scientology.org.

Melissa Wattman was not expected to see her ninth birthday. Diagnosed with leukemia, she regained the will to live through Scientology, and recovered.
Having experienced such a miracle herself, it is not surprising that when Melissa turned 16 she decided to become a Scientology auditor. An auditor is a Scientology spiritual counselor, from Latin audire, “to hear or listen.”
“When I looked at how much help I’d received and how much it bettered my life, I wanted to give back,” says Wattman. “People suffer. They experience the death of someone they love, or someone betrays them or they fail. Without Dianetics and Scientology auditing these personal tragedies continue to affect them the rest of their lives and if the pain is less acute, it is only because they have become numb. As a Scientology auditor I can restore joy and happiness to their lives.”
In becoming a Scientology auditor in 1992, Wattman, 34, followed in the tradition of her mother Abby who established and directs a counseling group in Clearwater, Florida. Over the past 19 years, Melissa has helped more than 100 people with the auditing skills she has learned.
“I have salvaged marriages and helped people overcome drug addiction. And as a Scientology auditor, I know that whether I help them right away or it takes a little while, it always works,” she says.
One woman came to Wattman devastated. Her brother had been kidnapped and murdered by terrorists, and the woman only learned of it when she saw it on TV news.
“After just a half-hour session, she was calm, looked years younger, and experienced enormous relief. Nothing can bring her brother back,” says Wattman, “but the trauma and shock are gone. She can cherish his memory without suffering, and has been able to move on.”
“Auditing others gets you in tune with people,” she says. “When you make one person happy it causes a ripple effect—that person reaches out to help others. I see auditing as a personal expression of a love of mankind.”
View the Melissa Wattman video at www.Scientology.org.

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2010-09-10T09:16:00.000-07:00

Building for the Future of the Scientology Religion:

Church premises increased from 5.6 million square feet in 2004 to over 11.5 million by the end of the decade, with one million square feet of renovations completed in 2009 and over a quarter of a million square feet now under construction in Tel Aviv, Twin Cities, Melbourne and Sydney.

Mr. David Miscavige is the driving force of a movement now spanning the globe with Ideal Churches of Scientology. He set the direction for the acquisition, design and planning of new Churches and in consequence, the horizons of Scientology are filled with scores of new Churches in the making for the second decade of the century.

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2010-09-10T09:08:00.000-07:00

A Renaissance for Scientology

"While the history of Scientology has seen many attempts to make all of L. Ron Hubbard’s works available in as many languages as possible, complete success has always been elusive. Whether limitations of sound restoration technology to salvage 50-year-old tapes of Mr. Hubbard’s lectures or actual missing originals, the hurdles were significant. Thus it was that Mr. David Miscavige, Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center (RTC), dedicatedly pursued a program he had originally initiated under Mr. Hubbard’s direction, and so finally brought about the salvation of the Scripture of the Scientology religion."

^{I like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days.— ScientologyFounder, L. Ron Hubbard}

2010-08-26T21:12:00.000-07:00

L. Ron Hubbard Audio Books

Preview the new Basics Audiobooks:

Science of Survival Audiobook

Excerpt: The Aesthetic Mind

Scientology: A History of Man Audiobook

Excerpt: Auditing The Whole Track

Scientology 8-8008 Audiobook

Excerpt: Two-Terminal Universe

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2010-07-31T11:11:00.000-07:00

Tampa, Florida: World's First Ideal Church of Scientology

Tampa Scientologists and guests celebrated a watershed achievement in Scientology history when they dedicated the new Church of Scientology of Tampa on March 29, 2003. On that day, Tampa became the world’s first Ideal Church of Scientology, ushering in a new breed of Church capable of providing services to both parishioners and the community at large at at an unprecedented level.

Carrying out strategic planning directed by Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center, Mr. David Miscavige, Tampa Bay Scientologists joined forces to create this ideal Church of Scientology and attain the goal set years earlier by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard. Staff and parishioners accomplished the target less than one year after the building was acquired and so made the historic Andres Diaz Building in West Tampa their new home.

Three times the size of the previous Church, the four-story structure comprises numerous spiritual counseling rooms, two course rooms seating 200 students and a Chapel for Sunday services and other Scientology ceremonies.

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2010-07-13T10:16:00.000-07:00

Freedom Magazine --New issue exposes Anderson Cooper

The newest edition of Freedom Magazine is really revealing, and very well written.

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2010-07-01T22:04:00.000-07:00

What is Flag?

Flag (the Flag Service Organization) is a religious retreat located in Clearwater, Florida. It serves as the spiritual headquarters and Mecca for Scientologists planetwide. Flag is the largest Church of Scientology in the world. Flag represents the hub of the greater Scientology worldwide community as a dynamic, multilingual organization. Flag not only ministers the most advanced levels of training available anywhere, but all advanced levels of auditing up to New OT VII.

The title “Flag” follows from the fact that from the late 1960s through the mid-1970s, the highest ecclesiastical organizations were located at sea aboard a flotilla of ships. The 330-foot motor vessel Apollo served as Mr. Hubbard’s home. Accordingly, it was then the most senior Scientology Church. It was known as the “Flagship” of the flotilla and called “Flag” for short.

At that time, special advanced auditing and training services were ministered only aboard Flag. However, as more and more Scientologists wished to participate in these services, the lack of sufficient space required a move to land. In 1975, the Flag Service Organization established itself in Clearwater, Florida, where it occupied the historic twelve-story city landmark Fort Harrison Hotel. Since then, Flag has continued to expand. Today it also occupies the Sandcastle which ministers advanced auditing, the Coachman Building which serves as a training center for thousands of Scientologists and many other supporting facilities.

Given Flag’s growing international congregation, the last several years has seen continual construction to provide still more facilities for its parishioners. On January 1, 2008, the fully renovated 172,000-square-foot Oak Cove opened, providing both accommodations for visiting Scientologists and space for ministering Flag religious services.

On March 14, 2009, the ribbon was cut on the eleven-month, million-man-hour restoration of the 267,000-square-foot Fort Harrison. Providing accommodations and restaurants for Scientologists while receiving religious services, the historic property is also open to the public for charity events, tours and open houses.

Immediately following the Fort Harrison rededication, the final construction phase began on the 377,000-square-foot Flag Mecca building. When completed, the 22 separate course rooms will seat 1,800 parishioners, while the 300 Church counseling rooms will service 1,200 more every day.

Since its founding, Flag has expanded to more than 40 buildings totaling more than 2 million square feet, servicing an average of 2,700 Scientologists a week in all major languages.

Flag is also a hub of Scientology within its own community, sponsoring a variety of outreach activities to help those in need. Visiting Scientology artists and performers regularly hold public exhibitions and concerts to which local residents are always invited.

Flag is the spiritual Mecca of the Scientology religion. Although it concentrates on ministering the most advanced spiritual levels of Scientology, its services span the entirety of the Bridge. Every Scientologist aspires to come to Flag. And sooner or later, everyone does.

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2010-06-18T09:18:00.000-07:00

WHOA

Woah!
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2010-06-16T11:40:00.000-07:00

Dianetics Seminar at the Church of Scientology of Tampa

The Church of Scientology of Tampa holds weekly Dianetics Seminars. On their Dianetics website they provide the following information:

The Hubbard Dianetics Seminar

If you’ve ever felt there was something holding you back in life, ruining your plans and stopping you from being who you want to be, you were right.

The fact is, there is a single source of all your problems, stress, unhappiness and self-doubt. It’s called the reactive mind - the hidden part of your mind that stores all painful experiences, then uses them against you.

With Dianetics you will learn the exact procedures to eradicate the source of your unreasonable fears, stress and insecurity.

It’s time to get rid of your reactive mind—and with Dianetics you can.

At the two-day Hubbard Dianetics Seminar:

You’ll meet people like yourself—those who are ready to tackle what is holding them back in life—and learn how to apply the techniques of Dianetics.
With lots of demonstrations and a film detailing every aspect of Dianetics theory and procedure, you’ll know exactly how it’s done.
You’ll have the assistance of trained Dianetics specialists every step of the way.

Find out how easy it is to locate and handle the source of your stress, anxiety and worry—and get rid of it.

CLICK HERE for a Free Gift and to learn more about the Dianetics Seminar.

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2010-06-15T13:13:00.000-07:00

Clearwater Volunteer Minister Returns from Haiti

If you are from Clearwater or spend any time there you know the One-Stop Shop downtown. You can buy ANYTHING there (well, nearly) and the guy who runs it is famous for his sense of humor and being a really cool guy.

Well, if you were wondering where he disappeared to earlier this year, this story should clear that up for you!

Scientology Volunteer Minister Returns from Haiti

_{Paris Morfopoulos (far left) with other Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Haiti}

Clearwater, Florida—Paris Morfopoulos, best known to Downtown Clearwater visitors as the calm but cheerful owner of the One Stoppe Shoppe, just returned from a tour of duty as a Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Haiti.

A Volunteer Minister is defined by Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard as “…a person who on a strictly volunteer basis helps out his fellow man by providing simple, basic counseling to people he meets to assist them in overcoming difficulties they may be having in life.” Volunteer Ministers are trained in basic Scientology techniques through the Scientology Handbook.

This is Paris’ second trip to the earthquake-damaged country. “I can tell you that there is a lot of enthusiasm and activity in helping to rebuild the shattered country and lives of the Haitian people,” he said. “The physical infrastructure is still in shambles and the rubble seems to be largely still where it was when I was last there in February. But many, many people are pitching in and the work is going forward.”

Paris was impressed most with the spirit of the Haitian people, who despite living in makeshift tents—some as rudimentary as a bed sheet held up by four poles—greeted him and his fellow volunteers with a friendly smile.

“We were welcomed everywhere and even spent over an hour with one of Haiti’s most prominent lawyers. He was very grateful for our assistance since the earthquake. He told us ‘After the quake, there was no hope left in Haiti. But then the Volunteer Ministers came and there was hope!’”

In the last few months since the earthquake, many thousands of people have been trained in basic Scientology techniques so they can assist their fellow Haitians. Over 300,000 people have been helped through the Volunteer Minister program in Haiti.

“We still have Russian Volunteer Ministers actively helping at the General Hospital every day,” said Paris, who also met Volunteer Ministers from Hungary, Mexico and France.

While in Haiti, Paris also visited the Future of Haiti Orphanage, which is providing a safe environment, a stable home and a good education to 150 children who would otherwise still be roaming the streets of Port-au-Prince after their previous orphanages collapsed in the quake.

“I visited with Michela Schneider, the director of the orphanage, and the children,” said Paris. “I was very touched by their friendliness and affection. I brought a backpack full of gifts for one child, a beautiful ten-year-old girl with the very appropriate name ‘Lovely’. It made her very, very happy and she wrote a very touching letter that I brought back with me to give to her sponsor, Ericka Miranda.”

Paris encourages people to find out more about the orphanage at their website, www.thefutureofhaiti.org

As a closing note, Paris wanted readers to know that though Haiti has disappeared from the evening news, there is still much to be done in that country.

“If you would like to help, either financially or by going there and giving these people a hand, contact the Volunteer Ministers at vm@volunteerministers.org and let them know. They will help you get there. It is tough and there is much that is unpleasant to confront, but it is truly rewarding and you will fall in love with the people of Haiti.

For more information on Volunteer Ministers Haiti disaster relief visit blog.volunteerministers.org

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2010-04-16T09:43:00.000-07:00

Clearwater Youth for Human Rights Group Creates Awareness Against Racial Discrimination

The Tampa Bay Informer covered the story of the Youth for Human Rights group in Clearwater and the Tampa Bay area:

Youth for Human Rights Florida stepped out onto the streets on March 20th to create awareness against racial discrimination. March 20th was International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a day when people around the world came together in their communities to work toward ending racism. The group, which promotes education of the 30 human rights based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, went to the people in the streets, gathering hundreds of signatures on a petition to get human rights taught in schools.

Youth for Human Rights Florida is a secular, non-profit organization with the mission to educate people of all ages about their rights. The uniqueness of the program lies in the educational materials created in collaboration with the Human Rights Department of the Church of Scientology International. Its founder L. Ron Hubbard in fact stated: “Human rights must be made a fact, not an idealistic dream.” >>

Scientology Today has a kind of an overview of the actions Scientologists around the world did to commemorate that day.

2010-04-14T17:44:00.000-07:00

Scientologist Chairs Fourth Annual Human Rights Walkathon to Raise Awareness of Abuse and Solutions

St. Petersburg, FL—More than 1,200 Tampa Bay residents of all ages walked quarter-mile laps around Straub Park in St. Petersburg Saturday, March 6, to raise human rights awareness. Ms. Linda Drazkowski, Founder and President of the Human Rights Group Inc., Scientologist, mother of two and Clearwater resident, created the Human Rights Walkathon four years ago, and has chaired it every year since. The fourth annual Human Rights Walkathon, produced by the Human Rights Group in partnership with Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking and the Tampa Bay Academy of Hope, featured performances by hip hop artist MC Lyte, recording artist David Pomeranz, and the Dundu Dole Urban Ballet. Speakers included Mrs. Anna Rodriguez, founder of the Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking; Mr. James Evans, founder of the Tampa Bay Academy of Hope; Rev. Alfreddie Johnson, founder of the World Literacy Crusade; and Dustin McGahee, president of Youth for Human Rights Florida.

The day before the walkathon, an article in the Fort Meyers, Florida, News-Press pointed out the vital role education plays in protecting human rights. A 15-year-old Guatemalan girl living less than 150 miles south of St. Petersburg, in Immokalee, might still be enslaved and forced into sex, pornography and field labor today had it not been for the alertness of a Florida woman who suspected she was the victim of human trafficking and reported it to authorities.

Some 800,000 men, women and children are trafficked across international borders each year. “People who know and understand human rights will not only stand up for their own rights but also for the rights of others,” said Drazkowski.

To raise awareness of this and other crucial human rights issues, the Human Rights Group uses educational booklets, DVDs and an educators’ guide created by Youth For Human Rights International in collaboration with the Human Rights Department of the Church of Scientology International.

For more information on these programs and materials, visit United for Human Rights at www.humanrights.com.

2010-01-08T13:29:00.000-08:00

Scientology Materials Restoration Completed

The story about the Golden Age of Knowledge came from AP in Clearwater!

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- More than 1,000 unreleased recordings of lectures by L. Ron Hubbard and reams of corresponding writings have been unveiled in the culmination of a 25-year project to locate, restore and transcribe lost pieces of the Scientology founder's work.

Though sure to be derided by the church's many critics, its followers say the materials amount to an opportunity to deepen understanding of the religion and to release the last known unpublished Hubbard works dealing with Scientology and Dianetics.

"It would be like discovering that Buddha, unbeknownst to anybody, had sat down and wrote down the entirety of his discoveries and it could be verified that he wrote it," said Tommy Davis, the church's top spokesman.

The new materials were announced in a New Year's celebration at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles that was broadcast to churches around the world last week and include 1,020 lectures and hundreds of corresponding booklets from courses and other sessions with Scientology ministers from 1953 to 1961. They include discussions of how Hubbard arrived at the principles of Dianetics and his research on everything from decision-making to personal responsibility.

They were recovered through a painstaking hunt that led members to find tapes and papers in a basement in Wichita, Kan., a storage trailer in Phoenix, and a garage in Oakland, Calif., among other places. Some of the materials were believed to have been lost.

"We've been able to restore lectures we literally never thought would be heard again," Davis said.>>

The release marks the third and final batch of Hubbard works to be distributed as part of the decades-long project initiated by Hubbard himself but carried out after his 1986 death by the church's current leader, David Miscavige. Releases in 2005 and 2007 included updated versions of 18 basic Scientology books to correct transcriptional errors, as well as hundreds of other lectures given by Hubbard.

2010-01-01T10:42:00.000-08:00

The new Freedom Magazine is can now be found on Freedommag.org.

2009-12-30T20:40:00.000-08:00

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2009-11-04T12:42:00.001-08:00

Artist Discrimination - still today?

In the 1930s, the Nazis crafted an atmosphere of loathing and intolerance for the Jewish community through propaganda. In so doing, they sought to sanctify their persecution and persuade the German people to accept their crimes against Jewish people as right and proper. The success of that propaganda campaign was exceeded only by the infamy of the acts the government sought to justify.

A prominent component of the Nazis’ propaganda campaign was its sustained, relentless effort to isolate and ostracize Jewish art and Jewish artists.

Today, some German government officials have attempted to boycott, to blacklist and even to censor artists who are Scientologists and films and concerts which feature Scientologists solely because of their religion. Concerts have been disrupted and cancelled. Scientologists such as jazz great Chick Corea have been barred from performing. The folk group Golden Bough has been refused the right to perform concerts in Germany because they are Scientologists. Local newspapers have fanned the fires of intolerance by joining governmental and political party calls for boycotts and blackballing.

Some German politicians have tried to boycott the movie Mission: Impossible because the lead actor, Tom Cruise, is a Scientologist. Federal Member of Parliament Renate Rennebach tried to even block distribution of the movie Phenomenon because it stars John Travolta, also a Scientologist.

While these politicians’ frenzied outbursts of censorship drew a backlash from the US and other countries, they also revealed the true depths of their prejudice, and how low certain German bureaucrats are willing to stoop to express their hate-tinged fanaticism.

Another misuse of art-as a weapon of propaganda-has also resurfaced in today’s Germany. The religious intolerance that fueled efforts to deprive Scientologists of their artistic freedom also creeps to the surface in depictions of Scientologists as insects, bats, octopuses and assorted vermin. Those images are disturbing beyond the disrespect that is so transparent in them. They are disturbing because they are nearly identical to those the Nazis used to degrade the Jewish people in the 1930s in the pages of Der Stuermer and other hate publications.

In the view of one eminent Holocaust scholar and professor of history in the United States, "many of the attacks and representations of Scientology bear more than a slight resemblance to the misuse of art during the Third Reich in the anti-Semitic campaigns against the Jews."

Since 1993, the United States State Department, the United Nations, the Helsinki Commission, U.S. Congressmen and Senators, religious scholars and historians have cited Germany for human rights abuses against Scientologists.

Why are German officials discriminating against Scientologists? There is no legitimate reason, just as there was none for the persecution of the Jewish people. And, let us not forget, Germany has no tradition of religious freedom as does the United States.

German officials have refused every request to engage in dialogue to resolve the discrimination occurring in their country.

"Never again" must not be an idle slogan. It must be a promise we keep. True, no one has been killed or hauled off to death camps. But history has taught us that we would be at fault if we stood by and did not point out the alarming similarities between the 1930s and today. German officials protesting these comparisons should stop recreating the past and they will remind no one of it.

Germany Then and Now

2009-10-23T16:16:00.000-07:00

IAS Event About to Start

Clearwater Scientologists are in their seats about to watch the opening of event marking the 25th Anniversary of the International Association of Scientologists.

The live event was held at Saint Hill in East Grinstead in Sussex, England.

David Miscavige outdid himself with a more than three hours presentation of the highlights of the last 25 years. OMG where we have come from and where we have arrived!

2009-10-22T20:32:00.000-07:00

David Miscavige Hosted Scientology Event: 6,500 Scientologists Attend

Chick Corea is probably my all-time favorite. Not just the best in jazz, period, but a terrific person in every respect.

I wish I could 've been there.

I heard from friends that David Miscavige outdid himself with more than three hours or stunning overview of where we've come in the past 25 years.

Thanks John Alex Wood for the photos!

2009-10-22T18:30:00.000-07:00

The Bigotry Behind the St. Petersburg Times' Facade of Responsible Journalism

In recent years, the S.P. Times has worked hard to present a more honest and credible image to the public, attempting to shed its reputation for biased reporting. The newspaper’s recent “special” report exposed the facade: At its core, the S.P. Times has not changed. It is an organization that twists the news to incite hatred against Scientologists and stops at nothing to paint a false picture of the Scientology religion and the Church.

Recounting its long record of bigotry toward the Church of Scientology, its members, staff and leaders is unnecessary. That is something with which most Tampa Bay residents are all too familiar, including thousands of non-Scientologists appalled at the Times’ attempts to unfairly stigmatize Scientologists who are their friends.

But if the Times has not changed, the articles in this magazine detailing Scientology’s explosive expansion in both Clearwater and around the world show how Scientology has continued to grow. As the Church has gained greater local prominence, thousands of Scientologists have contributed to improving their community through charities and civic groups.

Scientologists work alongside friends and neighbors on civic and cultural boards, in sports and arts societies and in numerous social partnerships. The newly restored Fort Harrison regularly hosts functions for other charitable organizations; public are welcomed for tours and Church staff work hard to invite questions and provide an open response. Juxtaposed with the day-to-day reality of friends, neighbors and workmates who are Scientologists, the hysteria of the Times’ stereotypes has become self-evident.

A full and objective review of the recent allegations the Times presented to the Church from four ex-Scientologists evidences both the lack of credibility and sinister motives of these sources—people who will say anything to attack their former faith.

The same false allegations have been posted on the “grassy knoll” of the Internet by avowed Scientologist-haters for years.
Even though first-person accounts from dozens of eyewitnesses demolished the fabrications presented by the Times’ sources, reporters Joe Childs and Tom Tobin refused to hear from those eyewitnesses.
The Church provided an unprecedented amount of documented evidence and detailed accounts proving the sources had lied.
The Church also provided detailed evidence regarding the motives of these four apostates to lie about the religion and its leader: delusionary ideas of “taking over” the Church, resentment over their removal from posts and money.

In the most offensive gesture of all, the S.P. Times refused to accept an offer of an in-person interview with Mr. David Miscavige, the ecclesiastical leader of the Scientology religion.

The interview would have been his first in 11 years and only the third in his 25-year career as the Church’s leader. Despite purporting to seek this interview, to which Mr. Miscavige had immediately agreed, the newspaper abandoned its facade of objectivity, cancelled the interview and rushed to print. The Times reporters and their bosses knew the scheduled interview with Mr. Miscavige was absolutely essential under fundamental journalistic standards and ethics. When they turned their backs on that interview, the reporters made a conscious decision to turn their backs on the truth. After all, they knew a response would further annihilate the credibility of their sources, rendering their false story fatal.

The Church offered the reporters full and unfettered access to the Church and all facilities. Tobin and Childs refused to accept the offer. The Times decided this information “wasn’t relevant” to their story, that somehow an interview with the Church’s ecclesiastical leader was unnecessary even for a three-part series on the man.

So, in response to the Times exhibition of unprovoked malice and shredding of the truth, Freedom presents the real story of both the Church … and the so-called journalism practiced by the S.P. Times.

More: http://www.freedommag.org

2009-06-22T17:06:00.000-07:00

Thank You LRH and David Miscavige

I just finished listening to a tape on course today, and it was so incredible, I just have to say once more time how much I appreciate all the work David Miscavige did to get all the basic LRH books and lectures published and with such incredible quality. I have changed so much from this study. And all for the better.

2009-04-21T14:09:00.000-07:00

The recent transformation of the Fort Harrison Hotel in Clearwater is breathtaking. The building is really gorgeous and fully equipped to service the thousands of Scientology parishioners that are there for services on a regular basis.

2008-09-03T14:14:00.000-07:00

Scientology News from Florida

The big news in Florida is there isn't a single spare seat in any of the Flag course rooms, let alone any room for new students to route onto course.

But more new students arrive every day, and from what I hear, the staff are scrambling to put together new course rooms.

Ever since David Miscavige announced the release of the Scientology and Dianetics Basics (books and lectures) late last June/ early Aug 2007, it's been a phenomenon.

I've never seen anything like it. Very exciting!

And the wins are just phenomenal!

2008-07-17T10:30:00.001-07:00

David Miscavige presents: Freewinds Maiden Voyage 2008!

20 years! The cruise ship Freewinds went service 20 years ago as a special Church of Scientology organization. To celebrate this occasion four celebration events have been held on board. The celebrations presented by the Church's ecclesiastical leader David Miscavige are being shown all around the world throughout July and August 2008.

2007-12-21T15:59:00.000-08:00

To understand the impact of the Scientology Basic books and lectures, here is a link to s uccess story videos from people who have done them. These videos are outstanding and say it all.

2007-12-19T14:53:00.001-08:00

Full religious recognition has been gained by the Church of Scientology in South Africa! This is another major victory in Scientology expansion. Here is a news article on it of 19 December 2007.

2007-12-18T16:44:00.000-08:00

The success videos of people who have completed the Scientology Basics Books and Lectures are tremendous - really an inspiration. The power of this technology cannot be overstated.

2007-12-18T14:28:00.000-08:00

Having recently read the recently released version of the book, Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health, I want more than ever for everyone to have, use and benefit from this fantastic technology. I have had Dianetics processing myself and know for a fact that the results produce miracles. Everyone must read this book and use it.

2007-09-08T00:14:00.000-07:00

I have just about completed reading the newly issued Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health by L. Ron Hubbard, which is completely absorbing and a total pleasure to read. I understand the technology of Dianetics like never before.

It is clear to me that every individual in the world who has not received Dianetics auditing needs it now, urgently.

2007-09-06T00:28:00.000-07:00

After reading the first few books from the Basic Books and Lectures package, I see how simple and clear they are and easy to understand. They are the fundamentals of the Scientology religion and life, and it is a pleasure to read them. My duplication of these materials is far better than it has ever been.

Mr. David Miscavige, who brought about the release of these materials, did a tremendous job.

2007-03-25T23:17:00.000-07:00

For an overview of Mr. David Miscavige, his position, actions and accomplishments, this is a good page for information: www.scientology.org/scnnews/miscavige.htm.

2007-03-12T23:36:00.000-07:00

Religious tolerance is a building block of success of a society. This page covers the subject in relation to the Scientology religion, among others. www.religioustolerance.org/scientol.htm

2007-03-11T23:43:00.000-07:00

This page on Mr. David Miscavige has a link on the left sidebar that gives an overview of the Scientology religion. It is very good.

2007-03-06T20:46:00.000-08:00

This is a good summary biography page on Mr. David Miscavige.

2007-03-05T22:25:00.000-08:00

This is a very good article about Mr. David Miscavige and Religious Technology Center.
www.rtc.org/david-miscavige.htm

2007-03-04T21:25:00.000-08:00

Today's world has problems that have been huge and overwhelming - wars, criminality, immorality, drugs, illiteracy. What can be done about these situations? Find out the solutions that work at this website: www.scientologyreligion.org

2007-02-26T18:26:00.000-08:00

This article gives comprenhensive information on the bonafides of the Scientology religion.

2007-02-25T21:52:00.000-08:00

Human rights must be made a reality. The Church of Scientology International Human Rights Office is making this occur. Information on this is at www.humanrights-france.org/profile

2007-02-21T12:56:00.000-08:00

For reliable information on Mr. David Miscavige and Religious Technology Center, this is a good site: davidmiscavige.rtc.org

2007-02-20T11:19:00.000-08:00

Human rights must be made a reality, and the Scientology religious movement is accomplishing this. Many aspects of this are included in the presentations made by Mr. David Miscavige. Information on this is at www.humanrights-france.org/profile.

2007-02-18T22:05:00.000-08:00

This is a page that gives an overview of the Scientology religion and is informative. www.chaplaincare.navy.mil/Scientology.htm

2007-02-17T19:26:00.000-08:00

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers in Florida have been active in disaster relief including hurricanes, not only in Florida but in other states. Information on this is at www.scientologyhandbook.org

2007-02-14T21:52:00.000-08:00

Scientology solutions are effective. The technology is simple to learn. In a troubled world where solutions are needed, this technology is indispensable. See information on this at www.scientologyreligion.org.

2007-02-11T22:30:00.000-08:00

Mr. David Miscavige is a man with a remarkable ability to cause major positive advances in the culture. Information on him can be found at davidmiscavige.rtc.org/eng/bio/miscavige.htm.

2007-02-06T22:27:00.000-08:00

This is an official page with biographical information on Mr. David Miscavige, showing his extensive work and accomplishments. He is a truly stellar individual. www.scientologytoday.org/bio

2007-02-05T19:49:00.000-08:00

The opening of the Church of Scientology Tunbridge Wells Mission in England is covered in this web page. www.scientology.org.uk

2007-02-04T22:56:00.000-08:00

Information on Mr. David Miscavige's announcement of the Golden Age of Knowledge can be found at davidmiscavige.rtc.org.

2007-01-31T21:39:00.000-08:00

The St. Petersburg Times interview of Mr. David Miscavige is described in detail in the article at www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/102598/scientologypart1.html. The article shows how Mr. Miscavige lives up to a key principle by L. Ron Hubbard: “Ideas and not battles mark the forward progress of mankind.”

2007-01-30T21:33:00.000-08:00

This page has biographical data on Mr. David Miscavige in English and many other languages, as well as a comprehensive record of his speeches and presentations throughout the world; and other articles. www.scientologytoday.org/bio

2007-01-28T21:08:00.000-08:00

This is a good page on Scientology activities in the United Kingdom including the Church of Scientology organizations and how to find them, social betterment activities and doing something effective about the destructive effects of drugs. www.scientology.org.uk

2007-01-25T20:53:00.000-08:00

There is a technology for setting and attaining goals, small and large. This is one of the subjects of this page www.scientologyhandbook.org

2007-01-23T21:09:00.000-08:00

Here is another page that talks about an interview of Mr. David Miscavige by the St. Petersburg Times. www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/102598/scientologypart1.html

2007-01-23T20:39:00.000-08:00

This page has international Scientology news and is really good. It includes new Scientology missions opening as well as the tremendous work of the Volunteer Ministers. www.scientologytoday.org.

2007-01-23T18:53:00.002-08:00

This page is about effective solutions achieved by application of Scientology technology. www.scientologyreligion.org

2007-01-22T18:36:00.000-08:00

This page has basic information and answers to questions about the Scientology religious movement and the continual positive results it achieves. www.scientologyreligion.org

2007-01-21T22:13:00.000-08:00

There is a page with a wealth of resources on Mr. David Miscavige and what he stands for. This is www.scientologytoday.org/corp/rtc2.htm

2007-01-18T21:12:00.000-08:00

The Scientology Handbook has a chapter called Marriage which is has very informative information on creating and maintaining a successful marriage . That chapter can also be obtained as a separate booklet. Information on this is at www.scientologyhandbook.org.

2007-01-16T23:27:00.000-08:00

News can be found at www.scientologytoday.org on the grand opening of the Church of Scientology of Berlin, attended by over 5,000 people. The building is spectacular!

2007-01-14T20:26:00.000-08:00

This page gives an interesting summary of an interview of Mr. David Miscavige done by the St. Petersburg Times. www.sptimes.com/TampaBay/102598/scientologypart1.html

2007-01-12T20:28:00.001-08:00

The results that are gotten from application of Dianetics procedures are phenomenal. See this video for evidence of it.

2007-01-12T20:28:00.000-08:00

The results that are gotten from application of Dianetics procedures are phenomenal. See this video for evidence of it.

2007-01-10T04:11:00.000-08:00

The Scientology Handbook has solutions that work.

For example in the chapter Components of Understanding simple techniques to establish good relationships and salvage failing ones are provided.

Further information can be found at www.scientologyhandbook.org.

2007-01-07T19:54:00.000-08:00

Find out about the the technology that has brought freedom and life to entire countries as well as individuals - the technology of study. Information on this is at www.scientologyhandbook.org.

2007-01-06T19:32:00.000-08:00

In the chapter called Targets and Goals, the Scientology Handbook has techniques to help you attain literally any goal, large or small. Find out about this at www.scientologyhandbook.org.

2007-01-03T23:04:00.000-08:00

The Scientology Handbook has simple solutions to life situations that have seemed unsolvable. Find out about this at www.scientologyhandbook.org.

2007-01-02T22:38:00.000-08:00

Here is a video of John Travolta, talking about how Scientology has helped him.

2007-01-01T18:41:00.000-08:00

This video is in Castillian Spanish. It shows the Scientology Volunteer Ministers in action and what they to to bring real help to people throughout the world.

2006-12-28T20:43:00.000-08:00

Freedom of Expression is one of the human rights set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Here is a video that gives an artistic representation of what it means.

2006-12-25T09:30:00.000-08:00

Here is a video in the Spanish language of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers bringing effective help to people worldwide.

2006-12-22T10:40:00.000-08:00

The Scientology Volunteer Ministers are a world-wide movement that bring effective help to people everywhere, using Scientology technology to get RESULTS. This is a video narrated in German for those who speak that language.

2006-12-18T20:02:00.000-08:00

The Right to Life is Article #3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This video is an aesthetic presentation of it that brings out what it really means.

2006-12-16T19:31:00.000-08:00

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights lays out 30 human rights that belong to every person.

This video is about one of them, Freedom of Thought.

2006-12-11T19:30:00.000-08:00

Freedom of expression is a fundamental human right, as layed out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Here is a video that portrays it.

2006-12-08T21:11:00.000-08:00

A disastrous typhoon has occurred in the Philippines. Help is urgently needed.

Scientology Volunteer Ministers from Taiwan, Japan and Australia are joining the relief effort and many more are needed.

Volunteer Ministers have the technology to deliver real help. Anyone with a desire to help can be trained in this technology.

Find out more at scientologytoday.org.

2006-12-06T21:33:00.000-08:00

An article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is "We are All Born Free and Equal". What does this really mean? This video shows it.

2006-12-05T22:02:00.000-08:00

This video shows the tremendous effectiveness of the Scientology Volunteer Ministers in delivering real help - RESULTS.

2006-12-04T22:51:00.000-08:00

I really like this video on the principle "Be Worth of Trust". It carries an important message.

2006-11-14T22:06:00.000-08:00

The wedding of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes is all over the news!

If you would like to know more about the Scientology wedding ceremony, you can find out about it at www.scientologywedding.org.

2006-11-13T18:52:00.000-08:00

A Scientology Volunteer Minister brings effective help and results to people.

His operating principle is: Something can be done about it.

Here is a video that gives a good overview of what they accomplish.

2006-11-13T18:26:00.000-08:00

A person who can be trusted is valued highly in any group. Imagine a civilization in which all individuals can be trusted. It can be brought about.

In the words of L. Ron Hubbard, Founder of the Scientology religion:

On the day when we can fully trust each other there will be peace on earth.

Here is a video that portrays it.

2006-11-07T20:52:00.000-08:00

Answers to common questions about the Scientology religious movement are covered in Chapter 36 of the book What is Scientology? This gives a very good overview of the subject.

2006-11-06T23:06:00.000-08:00

The Key to Life: Handling a World out of Communication. Find out about this in the book What is Scientology? Chapter 11.

2006-10-18T19:16:00.000-07:00

Scientologist Center in Plant City

According to a Tampa Tribune article from about a week ago, the Church of Scienotlogy of Tampa is planning a December opening for its Dianetics Life Improvement Center in Plant City, Florida.

They've been doing a lot of work renovating the place. I'm sure it will smoke.

2006-10-12T13:43:00.000-07:00

Tampa

If anyone asks me where they should go do find out about Scientology I tell them to go the Tampa org.

It's a really fine example of Scientology in action!

2006-10-11T22:31:00.000-07:00

International Mission Holder Conference

There's a great story on the Scientology International Mission Holders Conference that took place last week in Clearwater.

2006-09-25T22:42:00.000-07:00

There's a good explanation for the importance of Clearwater, Florida to Scientologists, on the Scientology News web site:

Certain Scientology Churches maintain religious retreats for the benefit and use of parishioners. In Scientology, some upper levels of spiritual counseling require the parishioner’s full-time participation for a period of several weeks for the parishioner to achieve the full benefit. Thus, the Church maintains religious retreats, away from the distractions of the world, which provide parishioners the ideal environment for advanced religious studies and spiritual counseling.

The Church maintains two such religious retreats—one in Clearwater, Florida, and another aboard the motor vessel Freewinds, whose home port is in the Caribbean.

The Church of Scientology in Clearwater is the spiritual headquarters for the religion and hub of the international Scientology community. With more than 20 buildings and nearly 1,000 staff, it is the largest Church of Scientology facility in the world. It delivers advanced spiritual training and auditing to parishioners who come from around the world to this Church.

The Church’s second retreat is located aboard the 450-foot motor vessel Freewinds. It is there that the highest level of spiritual counseling available in Scientology is delivered. A seagoing vessel is the ideal setting for this level of spiritual counseling, because it provides parishioners with a calm environment set apart from the crossroads of the workaday world where, without distraction, they are free to concentrate on spiritual advancement. While freedom from distraction is important during all counseling, it is vital at the highest level of services which are available on the Freewinds.

2006-09-11T19:37:00.000-07:00

In honor of the anniversary of 911, please permit me to pay tribute to all of the Volunteer Ministers and everyone else who gave of themselves in the weeks, months and years after 911. We will never forget.

2006-09-10T15:52:00.000-07:00

The Community Relations Officer for the Church of Scientology in Clearwater was among those recognized this week by the Clearwater Main Street Committee. At an event attended by city officials, the Church's representative received two Certificates of Appreciation for volunteer work.

2006-09-02T13:21:00.000-07:00

Churches of Scientology support and contribute to a variety of other established community programs such as the Red Cross, the March of Dimes, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, and local community groups in cities the world over. This support ranges from broad participation in drug-free blood drives, to city-wide collection of holiday toys for needy children, to donations of food and clothing for under-privileged families. Every year, for example, Scientology churches around the United States are drop-off points for toys donated for the United States Marine Corps popular "Toys for Tots" campaign. Similar toy drives are held wherever there are Scientology churches and missions.

2006-09-01T11:19:00.000-07:00

For a special look at what Scientoologists are doing in Florida, read the most recent Clearwater edition of Freedom magazine.

2006-08-30T19:04:00.000-07:00

As we remember the victims of Hurricane Katrina, let us also remember those who gave of themselves to help the survivors. Nearly 1,000 Volunteer Ministers aided survivors of hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma, providing, among other things, food and water. Without them, the disaster would have been much, much worse.

2006-08-28T14:55:00.000-07:00

Located in Clearwater, Florida, the Flag Service Organization is a religious retreat for Scientologists of every nationality. It provides the highest levels of religious services.

It is the largest single Scientology Church in the world, with well over 1,000 staff members.

As people travel here from all over the world to receive auditing and training, staying for several weeks or even months at a time before returning home, we also provide accommodations for our parishioners in a distraction-free environment so they can make the most progress on their services during their stay, without the turbulence of the day-to-day world.

For more information, click here.

2006-08-27T19:38:00.000-07:00

IN THE WAKE OF KATRINA

When Katrina was still a Category 1 hurricane, the struggle to protect property and lives was localized in South Florida, said Judy Fagerman of Dunedin, Florida, director of the Church of Scientology's Tampa Bay-area Volunteer Ministers corps.

Teams of Volunteer Ministers — maneuvering over rain-slicked roads, flooded streets and fallen trees — joined with emergency relief organizations and the Florida National Guard in dispensing food, water and other necessities to Dade County storm victims. But as Katrina veered toward the Louisiana and Mississippi coasts, a raging Category 4 behemoth, the Volunteer Ministers realized the need for their aid would soon dramatically increase.

2006-08-26T14:28:00.000-07:00

The Community Learning Center in Clearwater, run by Scientologist Sharon Hillstead, assisted by one of its best pupils in the adult literacy program, a former cruiserweight boxing champion Tyrone Booze, started a boxing and literary program for young men.

Read the full story here.

2006-08-25T13:59:00.000-07:00

Tampa, Florida boasts a large Scientology church that is very active in its community. Here, With the constant threat of drugs, illiteracy, crime, violence and intolerance, help can be hard to find. Man has been betrayed so often that it can be hard to trust any offer of help. But with the breakthroughs of Scientology Founder, L. Ron Hubbard, Scientologists have the means to provide real help.

To find out about this real help, visit the Church of Scientology of Tampa’s website.

2006-08-23T13:29:00.000-07:00

Our most pervasive community program -- addressing every problem faced in society with one-on-one help -- is our international Scientology volunteer Minister's crusade.

Trained in basic Scientology tools that resolve the problems of day-to-day life, Volunteer Ministers bring help whenever it is needed, wherever it is needed.

Their motto is "Something can be done about it."

Churches around the world send out Volunteer Ministers to help their communities with effective solutions to the problems of life.

In fact, the work of Tampa Bay VMs has been recognized by the Governor with the "Points of Light" Award and "Florida Emergency Operations Center" counts on the VMs as a vital part of the state disaster response team. In September, they were front and center in Dade County to assist in the aftermath of Hurricane Wilma. They handled logistics for FEMA, overseeing distribution of food, water and ice to about 100,000 citizens.

2006-08-20T18:21:00.000-07:00

To continue...

The town of Clearwater was one of the places that attracted developers, particularly after the War.

Many troops had been quartered in Clearwater during the War and loved it for its great weather, nice beaches and easy access to just about anywhere. Word got around and people flocked to the area. In 1975 the Church of Scientology purchased the Fort Harrison hotel and moved in to stay.

I returned many times since I first heard of Florida and ultimately I decided to stay.

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