Scientology s antidrug program infiltrates nyc public schools gothamistjanuary 28, 2015 by ben yakas. After scientology related material was sent to new south wales schools, the state government warned principals about a church of scientology attempt to infiltrate primary schools with propaganda videos and booklets aimed at year 6 students. Scientology new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Scientology schools sometimes use the high grades of their students to tout their program, but the fact is that no one is assigned a grade lower than b. In 1972, new york author paulette cooper wrote a scathing book on the church called the scandal of scientology. It is the first book written on modern scientology. A 1993 article in newsweek described cases where schools in bellflower, california and brooklyn, new york were influenced by. Heber jentzsch, president of the church of scientology international, has probably had more popularity than anything mr. New yorker writer lawrence wright explains how he found a number of inconsistencies between documents the church of scientology says are official records of founder l. The scientology symbol is composed of the letter s, which stands for scientology, and the arc and krc triangles, two important concepts in scientology. A campaign in the early 1990s to distribute the book in united states schools was described in. New york city a church of scientologybacked antidrug program is spreading its message to students in dozens of city public schools, dnainfo new york has learned. Written in a bluff, quirky style and overrun with footnotes that do little to.
Hubbard initially developed a program of ideas called dianetics, which was distributed through the dianetics. Even though that program, the foundation for a drugfree world, advertises itself as a rather innocuous nonprofit public benefit corporation, in reality it is a churchsponsored project. Sep 26, 2004 the church of scientology in new york city, located just off times square, was a gift from the international association of scientologists to the people of new york in recognition of their courage and spirit in the face of the 2001 world trade center disaster. Dec 11, 2017 clearwater academy international is one of dozens of schools and tutoring centers in the u. Scientology presents itself as a scientific approach to spiritual enlightenment, but its practices have long been shrouded in mystery. They found the materials unsuitable for use in california schools. The first scientology book was written by spr member frederick myers in 1903. The only book to examine the origins of scientology s current leader, ruthless tells the revealing story of david miscaviges childhood and his path to the head seat of the church of scientology told through the eyes of his father. Church of scientology of long island 99 railroad station plz hicksville ny 11801. Going clear, lawrence wrights scary book about scientology and its influence. A scientologyrun antidrug group works extensively in new york city.
Ron hubbard, the founder of the church of scientology. The book is a look inside the world of scientology and the life of its founder, l. The church of scientology in new york city, located just off times square, was a gift from the international association of scientologists to the people of new york in recognition of their courage and spirit in the face of the 2001 world trade center disaster. Based on precision axioms selfevident truths, these are the answers answers youve been looking for, answers that work.
Originally established in 1955 as one of the first churches of scientology in the world, we are honored to serve the city where the global dianetics and scientology movement began. Mind, a self help book compiled from materials written by l. Critics say the foundations materials are based directly on the teachings of church founder l. Jan 28, 2015 a scientology related antidrug program has been giving presentations at dozens of nyc public schools in recent years. A scientology related antidrug program has been giving presentations at dozens of nyc public schools in recent years. Jan 30, 2015 an antidrug program rooted in scientology entered at least 30 new york city public schools last year, according to dnainfo.
A national book award and national book critics circle award finalist. Feb 24, 2015 it also retells the story, first reported in the new york times, of how, in 1993, scientology won a 25year fight against the internal revenue service, which had refused to grant it nonprofit. Brilliantly researched, compellingly written, going clear pulls back the curtain on one of the most secretive organizations at work today. Yesterday we ran a story about will smiths new private school, new village academy, based on a piece that appeared in the national enquirer that tied smith to the school. Emeters are often used in the qual division of scientology schools.
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Some new york city parents are outraged after a scientologybacked group held antidrug presentations at 30 new york city public schools last year. Scientology unmasked church keys programs to recruit blacks. Mar 29, 2014 millers account of hubbards life was so devastating that scientology tried to have his book banned. I dont need to know much about the guy who threatened scientologists in a recent post on facebook. Scientology recruitment school where suri cruise was. Buy cheap scientology books online scientology book rentals. Now lawrence wrightarmed with his investigative talents, years of archival research, and more than two hundred personal interviews wit. These fallacies come directly from the book dianetics by l. Jul 07, 2014 fialkoff acknowledges that the new york city chapter of drug free world is run by scientologists out of church headquarters in times square, yet denies that drug free world is a scientology program. Five of these schools and tutoring centers, including clearwater academy, receive public funding through voucher or tax credit scholarship. Taught scientologys study techniques to boston public schools students at brighton high school through teacher gerald mazzarella, who is also a church member. He and his family, as they toured the school, had asked about its religious affiliations before he enrolled, specifically wanting to make sure it wasnt associated with scientology.
Jan 28, 2015 a scientology run antidrug program that promotes discredited pseudoscience has worked extensively with the new york city public schools and nypd youth programs, dnainfo reports. In september 2010, wright, his editor, the new yorker factchecking team and the magazines editorinchief, david remnick, met for eight hours with the spokesman for the church of. Lawrence wright bends over backward to be fair to scientology. I already know that hes most likely never met even one of the millions of us, never set foot inside one of our churches, read a single page of a scientology book, or learned anything about the truth of our religion. Poverty is not scientologys style, to say the least. Parents outraged after scientologysponsored group delivers. If your attitude is such that you want to make fun of the book or want to prove it wrong, then go elsewhere. Jan 24, 20 the book is a look inside the world of scientology and the life of its founder, l.
In 1961 there was a scandal in the sleepy uk town of east grinstead. Tony ortega scientologys sneaky infiltration of new. This makes the books indictment that much more powerful. Staffers affiliated with the foundation for a drugfree world, a project of the church of scientology, have offered presentations to students in more than 30 new york city public schools. Alqaeda and the road to 911, which spent eight weeks on the new york times bestseller list and was awarded the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Millers account of hubbards life was so devastating that scientology tried to have his book banned. Applied scholastics licenses study tech to a number of schools throughout the world. Ron hubbard and his wacky organization, and this city has never had the kind of scientology presence you see in places like california and florida. It was published in march 2009 by oxford university press. The book dianetics appeared in may, 1950, and spent twentyeight weeks on the new york times bestseller list. The citys department of education says there is no official partnership. Scientology sneaking its antidrug programs into nyc schools.
Applied scholastics is sponsored by the church of scientology. New delhi, india in india, where the most popular psychology books include such titles as the seven habits of highly effective people and who moved my cheese, theres a new selfhelp guru in town. Hubbard on some clear, basic fundamentals of scientology. Tour our church, view upcoming local events, watch videos of scientologists in new york, learn more about. Scientology is a compilation book about the church of scientology and the new religious movement scientology, edited by james r. Cooper became the target of lawsuits and the victim of an intensive harassment. Fialkoff acknowledges that the new york city chapter of drug free world is run by scientologists out of church headquarters in times square, yet denies that drug free world is a scientology program. Clearwater academy international is one of dozens of schools and tutoring centers in the u. Applied scholastics church of scientology of new york. This is the scientology book that contained the process which led to genuine and justified outrage when it was practiced upon young children at school without consent. I already know that hes most likely never met even one of the millions of us, never set foot inside one of our churches, read a single page of a scientology. Scientologys antidrug program infiltrates nyc public schools.
Time magazine pronounced it one of the 100 best nonfiction books ever written. The way to happiness is a 1980 booklet written by sciencefiction author and scientology. Back in march of 20, we told you about a sneaky scientology infiltration of new york city schools. Some new york city parents are outraged after a scientology backed group held antidrug presentations at 30 new york city public schools last year. Jan 28, 2015 new york city a church of scientologybacked antidrug program is spreading its message to students in dozens of city public schools, dnainfo new york has learned. T he imposing limestoneandgranite church of scientology in midtown manhattan calls itself the new york org.
Scratch away at the surface, and what you find is britains only scientologist school l. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Applied scholastics is a nonprofit corporation founded in 1972 to promote the use of study. In a place like new york, scientology doesnt do very well residents here are on to l. A stately building on west 46th street, northwest of times square, it is here.
Church of scientology of long island 99 railroad station. Scientology, my son david miscavige, and me by ron miscavige and dan koon. Ron hubbard founder of scientology a watch of their promotional video and a flick through their literature, your average aspirational parent would jump at the chance to send their child to greenfields school. An antidrug program rooted in scientology entered at least 30 new york city public schools last year, according to dnainfo. Scientology is a body of religious beliefs and practices invented in may 1952 by american author l. It established psychical research as an organized science. Lars risdal, 28, is a confident, extroverted redheadin a wheelchair. How scientology repackages itself and takes in the new york police. A controversial religion has gripped india with its business principles and selfhelp routine. Dnainfo reports that the foundation for a drug free world, which was founded in 2006 by the church of scientology, has visited at least 30 public schools last year, offering free antidrug programs to elementary, middle and. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases are backed by our return guarantee. Mar 12, 2015 in 1972, new york author paulette cooper wrote a scathing book on the church called the scandal of scientology. It also retells the story, first reported in the new york times, of how, in 1993, scientology won a 25year fight against the internal revenue service, which had refused to grant it nonprofit. Wright is the author of ten books, including the looming tower.
Dnainfo reports that the foundation for a drug free world, which was founded in 2006 by the church of scientology, has visited at least 30 public schools last year, offering. The school was small and private, exactly what cantrell was seeking in a high school after moving to florida from new york in 2008. Church of scientology of long island 99 railroad station plz. Scientology, that search has culminated for the secret has now been discovered. The book was titled the human personality and its survival of bodily death. A scientologyrelated antidrug program has been giving presentations at dozens of nyc public schools in recent years. Through it all, wright asks what fundamentally comprises a religion, and if scientology in fact merits this constitutionallyprotected label. As the worlds largest independent marketplace for new, used and rare books, you always get the best in service and value when you buy from, and all of your purchases. How scientologists are sneaking their way into schools to. Based on more than two hundred personal interviews with current and former scientologistsboth famous and less well knownand years of archival research, lawrence wright uses.
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