Do Scientologist's provide any community services?
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just rich folk's cult tax haven
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When I wanted to make some changes in my life I searched out this Dianetics program too. It is not something I recommend. Firstly it is costly, then they talked about "locking me" in a room with some other people for several days so I could "reprogram" my mind. Scarey!!! Don't do it! The best program out there to help people make the changes the Dianetics people promise...is to just study the Bible itself. They claim they use the scriptures, but don't you notice they are selling their information? Jesus said: "You received free, give free". A person who wants to draw close to God and come into a better relationship with him is given that opportunity for FREE. It is not proper for TV evangelists, priests, rabbi's, or any religious leader to ask for money, charge money for services, tell you to send in money for them to say prayers for you or your family...that is all a scam. If you want to know how to recieve the best help available to you for free, I am happy to assist you. Email me and ask any questions you have about life, why we are here and where we are headed, how to be happy, is this life all there is, how to find the true God, who Jesus is and what he has done for mankind's future, what happens at death, etc. There is not a topic around that the Bible does not address directly or in principle. You should be able to find what you are looking for from the Scriptures, not a book written for profit.
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There are many agencies out there that specialize in doing just that...helping released cons attain jobs and lead normal lives. My cousin works for one in New York. Email me if you are in NY I may be able to help you out if you need assistance....
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If I understand your question, Catholic Community Services runs social programs (in fact even has a foster parenting program set up with certain States).  They hire non Catholic and Catholic people to run their programs, so is it faith based?  I thik it is, but they may beg to differ.  Lutheran Community Services in another.  Writing an essay on all of them may be too difficult.  Can you chose one or two?  You may find the link I am going to send you intersting, it is someone elses essay.  \n\nhttp://alumnus.caltech.edu/~rbell/FaithBased.html
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Community Agency for Social Enquiry\n\nCouncil for Advancement and Support of Education
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No.\nFirst of all if you had any personal knowledge about it, you would know that it is non-denominational. Which means you do not have to\n"convert" from your existing religious beliefs ,  to study it or apply it's principles. \nScientology does not intrude on anyones beliefs about God or the Supreme Being or the concept of the Infinite.\nThere are many religions using Scientology principles to improve conditions for their parishoners.\nThese principles are about life, and apply to all aspects of life, and help others lead better lives which is fundemental to most religions.\nSo it's not about converting from one religion to another.\nIt's about mutual co operation between religions who have the same basic purpose. Man's salvation.
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Yes I have, and if you want to make a difference in some one's life it's a very good organization to work for. You may want to also look into the peace corp or Americorps.
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Yes I have. I have been a part of it for several months. You could browse through the link below and learn more about it. Have I heard about it 'yet' ??? Its been there for several hundred years...I mean the organisation called Iskcon (International Society for Krishna Conciousness). Have a look. Hare krishna!!
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Use of or reliance on volunteers, especially to perform social or educational work in communities.
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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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I don't know about that particular community, but if they are required, all they have to do is put in the local newpaper. There is a section in there for public notices, usually in with the classified section. If it is a big enough story, there may be a news story on it (like if a sex offender is moving into the area), but otherwise, it will be listed in tiny print in the public notices section of the newspaper.
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i do not know of any, but if one did exist then it would be the people, the screening process, and projects and programs that build pride within the community in which they live.\nit just makes sense to me.
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YES. WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS SERVE MEALS AT THE MISSIONS, FILE CLERKS ETC...
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You need to check with the clerks office at the court house.  They normally will be able to direct you to a room withing the court house where they have an approved list of those places where and the type of , community service can be performed.\n\nJust call your local court house, or better yet, take a drive over on Monday and talk to someone in person, it's easier that way.
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There is something that has been on my heart for awhile now that you speak about helping are community. First off you are right alot of focus is on helping third world country's and it seems there is less focus here on our own main land. A prime example of that is my church is apart of a organization which is called hope world wide. And we send care packages to country's like Cambodia, Afghanistan, Tsunami hit country's. Places like that. Well anyways what has been on my heart is there is a small community where I live in Sacramento CA, where there are alot of homeless people who have no hope or shelter,food, blankets and clothing for the winter times. Well I wanted to put something together like litearlly sent of a food station once a week or what ever I can afford on a regualr basis. Like set up  some gas grills and small portable tables and just start cooking..  Let who ever needs food come and eat. I know it is not much but it is a start. And I know once someone gets it started the church will help out even more. But the main thing is it takes one dream or vision to help others and the rest will follow. Thanks for the question..you basically reignited what was in my heart to do but.....not having  the balls to get it staretd..  lol...  \n\nAmen and God bless..
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no they provide a service
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You can try coffee shops in the area.  Many of them have bulletin boards that will let you post notices on them.  You might also want to contact churches; they might be willing to plug your program during the annoucements.\nIf you need volunteers, you can also contact the high school in the area.  Often, high schoolers need a certain number of community service hours to graduate, and many also want to be involved in volunteer programs to look good for colleges (and some are motivated by purely altruistic motives).