Do Scientologist take their kids and themselfs to the doctor and do they vaccinet their children?
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Of course.\nI have a really good medical Dr. \nScientology is about a persons spiritual nature. It's basic principle is that YOU are your own immortal soul. Dianetics which came out about a year before Sccientolgy was founded, is about "what the soul is doing to the body" and addresses spititually caused unwnted physical and emotional problems.\nHowever, if a Scientologist needs medical treatment or a medical exam they go to a medical Dr. Dianetics is not medical treatment and is in no way intended as a substitute for it.\nThe issue of child vaccination is one of personal parental choice.In fact any parent has the right not to get their children vaccinated for reasons of conscience.\n Both my kids got all their shots, however, I personally am not certain of the true validity of child vacinations, and even medical Drs have expressed doubts as to whether introducing a weakened strain of some disease causing mico organism into a childs body at a young age to promote immunity, (which is what a vaccination basically is) may not have more overall negative effects than positive. There are certainly plenty of actual cases where this has infact been the result.
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Because they don't recognize the difference between a psychiatrist and a psychologist. \n\nA psychiatrist is a medical doctor. He/she treats brain injuries, chemical dysfunctions, genetic anomalies of the brain. He/she can precribe medicine for brain disorders. Many have surgical certification and can operate on the brain to alleviate or remove the underlying physical cause of the mental dysfunction.\n\nA psychologist treats the effects of mental disease, the symptoms that don't seem to have a physical, biological cause. The neuroses, the anxieties, etc that plague so many people. This treatment can take years and years and lots and lots of your money.\n\nThe latter therapy is something Scientology would rather you take to them, as they want all that lovely money for themselves.
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Because they LIE and MISLEAD and MANIPULATE people into joining.  That is what CULTS do.\n\nI would NEVER join that cult.  I'll tell you why... This is what Scientologists ACTUALLY believe:\n\nXenu was an alien ruler of the "Galactic Confederacy" who, 75 million years ago, brought billions of people to Earth in spacecrafts resembling Douglas DC-8 airliners, stacked them around volcanoes and blew them up with hydrogen bombs. Their souls then clustered together and stuck to the bodies of the living. The alien souls continue to do this today, causing a variety of physical ill-effects in modern-day humans. L. Ron Hubbard (a science-fiction writer and the creator of Scientology) called these clustered spirits "Body Thetans," and the advanced levels in Scientology place considerable emphasis on isolating them and neutralizing their ill effects.\n\nTo rid ourselves of "Body Thetans" and also “engrams” (past negative experiences stored in our unconscious mind) so that we can become “clear”, we have to go through "auditing" with a member of the “church” who uses an "e-meter" to measure our “reactive mind”...... and we have to pay lots and lots and lots of money for “auditing” (purchased in 12.5-hour blocks, costing anywhere from $750 for introductory sessions to between $8,000 and $9,000 for advanced sessions) and to take courses on Scientology to advance to higher “levels” in the “church”.  The “church” has also taken a very hostile stance towards psychiatry and psychiatric drugs irrespective of the fact that some people require medication to remain adequately functional in everyday life.  They deny the reality of chemical imbalance and profound mental disturbance and accordingly do NOTHING to effectively stablize the dangerously unstable.  The “church” has been known to withhold prescription pharmaceuticals from member (with deadly results).\n\nScientology is undeniably a cult. Every cult can be defined as a group having all of the following five characteristics:\n\n(1) It uses psychological coercion to recruit, indoctrinate and retain its members [convincing potential members that they are unhappy and Scientology is the only means of helping themselves]. (2) It forms an elitist totalitarian society. [they label everyone who disagrees or questions as a “Suppressive Person” and requires members to “disconnect” from them] (3) Its founder leader is self-appointed, dogmatic, messianic, not accountable and has charisma. [this would accurately describe Hubbard] (4) It believes 'the end justifies the means' in order to solicit funds & recruit people. (5) Its wealth does not benefit its members or society. [self evident proof for 4 & 5 as it does milk members for virtually everything they have and it’s wealth doesn’t find it’s way back to it’s members or society at all]\n\nCults are extremely harmful. To remain within the strict mental and social confines of a cult for even a short time can have the following disastrous effects:\n\nLoss of choice and free will. Diminished intellectual ability, vocabulary and sense of humor. Reduced use of irony, abstractions and metaphors. Reduced capacity to form flexible and intimate relationships. Poor judgment. Physical deterioration. Malnutrition. Hallucinations, panic, dissociation, guilt, identity diffusion and paranoia. Neurotic, psychotic or suicidal tendencies.
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They take care of babies, and teenagers too. They just monitor their health and give vaccinations. If there's a serious problem they refer them to a specialist. They also write perscriptions for things like earaches, and other common childhood illnesses. Oh, and they also check if a child is developing properly, for instance if they are learning to walk and talk at the age they are supposed to. \n\nIf you are willing to go through more than 6 years of college after high school, and do a lot of studying, it may be the career for you.
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Recently the New York Times’ Lawrence Altman, the dean of American medical writers, reported that 93 children have died from the flu this season in the US. Altman states: "Thirty-three of the victims had not been vaccinated. The disease control agency [CDC] recommends vaccination for all healthy children 6 months and older."  This means that 60 of the 93 who died were vaccinated.  Would you roll the dice with odds like that?\n \n            An accomplished medical doctor recently stated his opinion, after years of research and experience he stated, "Our children face the possibility of death or serious long-term adverse effects from mandated vaccines that aren't necessary or that have very limited benefits.", Jane M. Orient, M.D., Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) executive director. As well as William C. Torch, M.D., Director of Child Neurology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada School of Medicine stated,  "This data shows that DPT vaccination may be a generally unrecognized major cause of sudden infant and early childhood death, and that the risks of immunization may outweigh its potential benefits. A need for re-evaluation and possible modification of current vaccination procedures is indicated by this study."\n \nThe composition of this year's flu vaccine is as follows;\n•Ethylene glycol (antifreeze) \n•Phenol, also known as carbolic acid (this is used as a disinfectant, dye) \n•Formaldehyde, a known cancer-causing agent \n•Aluminum, which is associated with Alzheimer's disease and seizures and also cancer producing in laboratory mice (it is used as an additive to promote antibody response) \n•Thimerosal (a mercury disinfectant/preservative) can result in brain injury and autoimmune disease \n•Neomycin and Streptomycin (used as antibiotics) have caused allergic reaction in some people. \nAs well as these constituents vaccines are grown and strained through animal or human tissue like monkey kidney tissue, chicken embryo, embryonic guinea pig cells, calf serum, and human diploid cells (the dissected organs of aborted human fetuses as in the case of rubella, hepatitis A, and chickenpox vaccines).  Would want any of these vaccine constituents in YOUR bloodstream? All these constituents are dangerous by themselves what makes them safe by combining them into a vaccine cocktail?  Next time you see your doctor have them read you the insert that comes with the vaccine. Then have him/her explain why it makes sense to inject harsh chemicals into the human body and how such substances can aid the delicate immune system. \nIn order to resolve the value of flu vaccines to children, Tom Jefferson, MD, and colleagues at the Cochrane Collaboration looked at over a thousand studies. They then selected 14 high-quality clinical trials in which vaccinated children had been compared with unvaccinated children. The combined results of these 14 trials were reported in the British journal ‘The Lancet’ (2/26/05). Here's the conclusion: “We recorded no convincing evidence that vaccines can reduce mortality, [hospital] admissions, serious complications, and community transmission of influenza.” For more information you can visit, http://www.vaccinetruth.org/, http://www.gwenolsen.com or  http://www.mercola.com \n \nHere are four of the most important steps to get you started:\n1.    Focus immediately on eating properly.\n2.    Increase your intake of omega-3s with DHA and EPAs found in fish oil. Most in the U.S. are dangerously deficient in this essential fat, and this deficiency leads to a compromised immune system.\n3.    Practice good hygiene by washing your hands and the rest of your body properly. (Avoid all antibacterial soaps as they are completely unnecessary and could do you and your family more harm than good in the long run.) \n4.Also I believe that chiropractic can be very beneficial with increase a persons ability to fight diseases such
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yuor doctors obligation is to tell patients the nature of whatever you're suffering from.if it has anything to do with any life tthreatenig illness,the cia will be all over it.
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Flu shots are a complete waste of time, and can be very dangerous.\nDo not give any type of shots to your kids.\n\nThe Vaccination Hoax\nhttp://www.whale.to/b/hoax1.html\n\nFlu shots worthless\nhttp://www.newstarget.com/020912.html
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Watch them very closely for behavioral and personality changes, monitor close relationships they may have on a regular basis with "everyone". These days, nobody can be trusted, it happens alot within the family or babysitters. Take them for a check-up with family physician, and you may consider a child-psychologist depending on the age of a child. I had a niece that at three was being molested and became a split-personality by the age of 5. A child psychologist hypnotized her and we got to the "root" of the problem at that point. They also use dolls with young children. I am also a psychology major so if there is a concern, please follow up on it, it can destroy a child and haunt them through adulthood.
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Yes, they are pushing a dangerous and addictive (to some) idea that is totally fallacious and without any evidence at all, they should not be allowed to foist their abusive indoctrination onto children, let them believe what they will inthe privacy of their own homes...this is freedom of religion but please do not deprive young children of their right to freedom from indoctrination.
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Unfortunately, some people do believe that they are healed by these people.  I saw a program on a man named Benny Hinn once where he claimed to have healed an elderly woman of cancer.  She stopped seeing her doctor and died several months later.  By that time, she had given almost all of her money to Hinn's "ministry."  It's sad that people like that take advantage of the sick.
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Yes they are, hopefully they don't meet tom cruise and become scientologists or Madonna and start following kabbalah.
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To the first answerer, it is possible to not brainwash your children. I would always allow my kids to have their own opinions and beliefs. If you attend a church or anything then I think you would probably take very young children along with you but I think as soon as they can choose and can stay away if they want to, I think they should be given the choice. I have never exposed my son to my beliefs until he asked about them. He learns about God, etc. at school and has already decided he doesn't believe all that. Before you people go on about it being my influence, he already made that decision before he knew anything about my beliefs.\nBasically, you should teach them about your own beliefs if they want to know but you should let them know that it is uo to them whatever they choose to believe. I don't think any parent should tell their children that their religion is the only right one. I told my son about my beliefs and I made sure he understood that it was only faith and he didn't have to be the same.\nIt seems some people here are mixing up morals and common sense with faith.
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Scientologists now includes Cruise, Kidman, Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley, Anne Archer, Juliette Lewis, Kelly Preston, John Travolta, Mimi Rogers, Karen Black, and Kirstie Alley. There are dozens of lesser-known Scientologists in show biz as well: Lee Purcell (big Wednesday), Jeff Pomerantz (General Hospital), Geoffrey Lewis (Juliette's dad, who was in Every Which Way but Loose, among other movies), Judy Norton-Taylor (The Waltons), Nancy Cartwright (the voice of Bart Simpson), child TV actor Vonni Ribisi (My Two Dads), Michael Wiserman (Predator 2), Kimberly Kates (Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure), Michael D. Roberts (Rain Man), and Gary Imhoff (the forth-coming Thumbeliina). Then there are the behind-the-scenes talents: Dick Tracy screenwriter Floyd Mutrux; composer Mark Isham (A River Runs Through It); actor and acting teacher Manu Tupou (Hawaii); and director Dror Soref (The Seventh Coin), who cut his teeth on Scientology films and now has a deal with Paramount. Scientology even claims one of Hollywood's most successful acting teacher, Milton Ketselas, who heads the Beverly Hills Playhouse. People who have drifted trough Scientology include Jerry Seinfeld, Patrick Swayze, Top Gun producer Don Simpson, Harvey Heber (brother of CAA cofounder Bill Heber), actor Brad Pitt, and Ernest Lehman, screenwriter of The Sound of Music.\n\nAnne Archer\n \nBeck Hansen \n \nBilly Sheehan\n \nCarina Ricco \n \nCarl W. Röhrig\n \nCatherine Bell\n \nChick Corea\n \nChris Masterson \n \nCorin Nemec \n \nDanny Masterson \n \nEdgar Winter \n \nEduardo Palomo \n \nErika Christensen \n \nGeoffrey Lewis \n \nGiovanni Ribisi \n \nGreta Van Susteren\n \nHaywood Nelson\n \nIsaac Hayes\n \nJason Beghe \n \nJason Lee \n \nJeff Pomerantz\n \nJenna Elfman \n \nJennifer Aspen \n \nJohn Travolta\n \nJudy Norton \n \nJuliette Lewis\n \nKaren Nelson Bell\n \nKate Ceberano\n \nKeith Code \n \nKelly Preston\n \nKimberly Kates \n \nKirstie Alley \n \nLeah Remini\n \nLisa Marie Presley\n \nLynsey Bartilson \n \nMarisol Nichols \n \nMichael Fairman\n \nMichael Roberts \n \nMichelle Stafford \n \nNancy Cartwright \n \nPablo Santos \n \nPriscilla Presley \n \nRev. Alfreddie Johnson, Jr.\n \nSharon Case \n \nSofia Milos \n \nTerry Jastrow \n \nTom Cruise\n \nXavier Deluc
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Scientologist here,\n\nThe fact that Scientology is not in the slightest bit intersted in the\n"media's" usual "let's stir up some scandle, controversy, alarm, rumour\netc. to sell our "product", should demonstrate that what you have "heard" may not be factual. I have no idea who your sources are for this idea about Scientology in the past with regard to negative press.\n\nThere have been some very momentous legal battles won in the past by Scientology, but they have been to preserve religious freedom, and none involved the press.\nThe press also does not print this kind of positive outcome, nor does it promote any other good works accomplished by Scientology.\nIt's what you don't read or find out in the press that actually counts.\nWe do not take it personally since they do this with many individuals and groups. Our viewpoint with regard to the media is that they always howl the loudest when we are expanding and doing the most good.\nSo in a way negative press is an index for us, re our impact and expansion, a compliment. And they are right, Scientology is growing very fast at the moment, considering it is a new religion, only 55 years old infact, we are expanding internationally more than at any other time in our very brief past.\nHaving been a Scientologist for the past 35 years and been through the various "attacks" that have been launched in the past by the media, which were a lot more vicious than the silly stuff that has been printed recently, for me this is a big yawn, actally it is even a bit amusing.\nAs to whether this affects Scientologists in general, Huh! \nWe all have a lot more certainty about what we are doing with and in Scientology to even give this our attention.\nWe are all very busy expanding right now, and have much more important things to give our attention to.\nIf you knew our aims and purpose you would know we still have a lot of work ahead of us.\nDespite "rumours" to the contrary we are very much here to stay!
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Because they are afraid that the beliefs of scientologists will get twisted if they are spread to people who don't know about it. Obviously it's already been twisted a whole bunch of times.
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Tom Cruise is a member of the cult of Scientology.  That's why he's so harsh about psychiatric medication.  The cult thinks that those drugs are bad.\n\nThe “church” has taken a very hostile stance towards psychiatry and psychiatric drugs irrespective of the fact that some people require medication to remain adequately functional in everyday life.  They deny the reality of chemical imbalance and profound mental disturbance and accordingly do NOTHING to effectively stabilize the dangerously unstable. The “church” has been known to withhold prescription pharmaceuticals from member (with deadly results).\n\nL. Ron Hubbard advocated taking lots of vitamins, sitting in saunas for hours, and immersing oneself totally in Scientology in order to overcome mental and physical ills.  To rid ourself of “engrams” (past negative experiences stored in our unconscious mind which may cause us mental and physical problems), we have to go through "auditing" with a member of the “church” who uses an "e-meter" to measure our “reactive mind”...... and we have to pay lots and lots and lots of money for “auditing” (purchased in 12.5-hour blocks, costing anywhere from $750 for introductory sessions to between $8,000 and $9,000 for advanced sessions).
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There are two kinds of doctors.  Those who think they are god and everyone tells them so and those who know there is a God and marvel at his creation.  You have mostly meet the former.