This Blog's Purpose

Hello!

My name is Stan Dubin and this blog is "one Scientologist's view of current events." Why would a Scientologist's view of current events matter to you? To answer that question, let's first define two words:

Scientologist: my simple definition of a Scientologist is someone who applies Scientology to some area of their life and experiences a positive result.

Which of course begs the question: What is Scientology?

Here is a definition from the What is Scientology web site:

"Scientology is an applied religious philosophy.

"The fastest growing religious movement on Earth, Scientology has become a firmly established and active force for positive change in the world in less than half a century.

"The Scientology religious philosophy contains a precise system of axioms*, laws and techniques, exhaustively researched and documented as workable. As such, it provides the individual with the ability to dramatically improve conditions, not only in his own life but in the world around him.

"Scientology is about the individual man or woman. Its goal is to bring an individual to a sufficient understanding of himself and his life and free him to improve conditions in the way that he sees fit."

Scientology was established and created by L. Ron Hubbard. Also from the What is Scientology website:

"To say that L. Ron Hubbard was a remarkable man seems somehow incomplete. As any reader can see by now, Mr. Hubbard left an extraordinary legacy: an immense body of wisdom that leads man to spiritual freedom; the fastest-growing religion in the world today; and an extraordinary organizational structure which allows the religion to expand without limit.

"Furthermore, his works have touched the lives of millions, and not only the lives of those who are Scientologists. His study technology, his Purification Rundown, his administrative technology, his drug rehabilitation program, his nonreligious moral code and more, all have broad secular* application."

I was first introduced to Scientology in 1973. Back then, I studied some of the "laws and techniques" of Scientology and applied them to different areas of my life. The results were more than satisfying and so I decided I wanted to know more.

Over the years I've received Scientology counseling and I've trained to be a Scientology counselor.  I've counseled many others using the various Scientology techniques.  Directly and indirectly I've probably helped thousands of people improve some aspect (or many aspects) of their lives.

Having been helped on a personal basis by Scientology is very satisfying. Having helped thousands of others is even more satisfying to me.

Scientology is an applied religious philosophy. My personal understanding of why Scientology is a religious philosophy is simply this: Scientology addresses you as a spiritual being. You are not a mere collection of molecules. You are NOT a body. You are also NOT your brain or even your mind. You are a spiritual being with enormous capabilities. Scientology is all about helping you tap those capabilities.

But let's get back to the purpose of this blog. The application of Scientology goes  well beyond spiritual matters and is able to help us in virtually every area of life. Here are just a few:

1) Restoring the love and excitement to a marriage.

2) Helping children to become contributing members of the family and preparing them to meet life's challenges.

3) Completely rehabilitating someone on drugs (alcohol, etc.).

4) Properly educating someone so that they won't succumb to the pressures to take drugs.

5) Providing the technology of "study." Despite the best intentions, our educational system is not getting it done. L. Ron Hubbard's discoveries in this area are simple and powerfully effective when applied.

6) L. Ron Hubbard wrote a book providing a common sense moral code. The book is entitled The Way to Happiness with over 66 million copies distributed in 91 languages! More importantly, millions of people are using this book to help them make better decisions in life.

7) Scientology has made enormous strides in the area of Human Rights.

8) Based on the works of L. Ron Hubbard, the Criminon program is reforming thousands of criminals in over 1,400 prisons in 23 countries. Robert F. Henderson, a Captain of the New York State Department of Correctional Services states: “The rehabilitative technology employed by Criminon offers the only truly workable means to handle the increasingly burdensome criminal populations.”

Where there's a problem on this earth, Scientology has information that can actually, genuinely, legitimately help out.

On a personal basis, I have a good deal of experience applying Scientology principles and procedures to the business world. Here is another area where Scientology information excels.

Utilizing L. Ron Hubbard's discoveries, I wrote the book: The Small Business Success Manual to help small business owners become more productive, to bring about more harmonious cooperation and productivity from the staff and to accomplish all of this with greatly reduced stress.

I also wrote a book entitled When the Thrill Is Gone, also based on Mr. Hubbard's works. If there is a relationship you'd like to improve, this book will lend a hand.

I've been a Scientologist for 36 years, and I've seen Scientology solve some of the toughest problems this world has to offer. From this experiential track, I'm going to post some observations and opinions about day-to-day events. I'll also provide some quotes from L. Ron Hubbard's vast body of information that you can use.

The whole purpose will be to give you a "fresh opinion" and some ideas on how life can be improved. Click here to return to the home page.

Definitions:
* axiom —  an accepted general truth or principle
* secular —  concerned with worldly affairs rather than spiritual ones

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Comments

[Celina Pearson]

Hi Stan,

This blog is a very good idea.

I would like to invite everyone to see the film: America, Freedom to Fascism. It is currently playing in theaters. this movie gives a good account of the current political scene for anyone who might not know what is really going on in the country today.

A lot can be done to change this, and the time to act is now. Many programs have been started to turn the tide, and anyone can help. Everyone should

Celina

[Guy Zino]

Hi Stan,

Well done on doing this. I look forward to a dialogue with persons of all backgrounds, religions, political leanings, etc.

Best,
Guy

[Kailash Kaushik]

Stan, Excellent idea on the blog. Keep up the good work!!!

[Harrison Quigley]

In addition to the lack of study methodologies that keep a student interested in their materials, the style of teaching used by conventional schools and colleges has been found by independent research studies to be largely ineffective. It's called the "authoritarian style" of teaching. This is where a teacher or professor lectures an entire class of students, imparting the information at the teacher/professor's pace and according to that lecturer's understanding of the subject, editorial comments included. Whether the lecturer's pace is too fast or too slow for the various students in the class is disregarded. This is rationalized by stating that students also have reading assignments (which, historically, they seldom do as their texts are often written by their professors). Whether what's being said about the subject by the lecturer is factual or opinionated is also disregarded unless it's so blatant that it creates sufficient controversy to raise public ire. Indeed, the creation of controversy (i.e. conflicting ideas) is even honored as a hallmark of academia. Whether the student can actually apply what was taught is not given serious consideration. As long as they "pass" the exam (usually graded on a curve so that if the best student got 50% of the answers correct, 50% would equal an "A"), they're good to go.

As mentioned, by independent research it was found that students undergoing an authoritarian style of education only retain around 10% of what was taught. One can appreciate why. Nonetheless, this is so accepted by society in general that employers KNOW someone just out of school can't really do anything and will now have to be trained. In fact, most employers will tell you that all an applicant's higher-education degree means is that the applicant "at least had enough discipline to stick it out and get the degree." Thus, almost any degree is as good as another (unless it’s from the employer's Alma Matter, which earns major brownie points over other similarly degreed applicants). This answers the question as to why 80% of people in the workplace with degrees are not using those degrees to earn a living.

It's really a rather silly system.

The alternative is open-book, self-paced study by a student his knows Study Technology and under the watchful, caring eye of a Course Supervisor who has mastered - and can therefore easily spot and help resolve - the physiological manifestations that accompany poor study happens. And then followed by an apprenticeship or internship whereby the student must actually apply what was learned in a real-world workplace situation to the expected result. This is how competence is instilled.

Harrison Quigley
VP for Corporate Training
Hubbard College of Administration Int'l

[Stan Dubin]

Thank you, Harrison, for your comment. That was extremely helpful information. Feel free to add your comments to my other posts on the subject of education — I am sure visitors to this blog will find them beneficial.

[Drug Treatment]

Where can I get more info about the L. Ron Hubbard drug rehab program?

[Stan Dubin]

You can get more infor about L. Ron Hubbard's drug rehab program at:

http://www.narconon.org/

[Bruce]

Very nice page, lots of information to read.

[Cindy]

Hi Stan,
I really have enjoyed all your writings. Really awesome to have created this. I like your style.
Best,Cindy

[Anthony]

Hey, fantastic blog, keep up the good work. I posted this page recently about person who did the Criminon program: http://www.squidoo.com/criminonresults

[Wm Stanley]

You are even into more ethereal enterprise than ever before. Well done, Stanley. I am single handing in Iowa - The Heartland and home of the Keokuk project. I would very much like to revive and renew - Your book makes sense, what with endorsements Like Craig Jensen. Most impressive.

Touch base when you have a chance. I would like to buy a book or two.

Wm

[Jeff Ostrowski]

Hi Stan,
Excellent blog. I can attest to your expertise since it is because of meeting you that I too have benefitted from applying Scientology principles in my business, family and personally. For example, we've used your book, the Small Business Suceess Manual, in my business for years and it is a big hit with my team because it makes sense and it works.
Scientology has something for everyone and I wish you success at spreading the word through this blog.
Best, Jeff