New York Dianetics

New York set the pace for introducing people to Dianetics, setting up tables all over the city - even in subways and Grand Central Station.

Dianetics is a terrific book. I recommend it without reservations.

Come in to the New York Church of Scientology for a Dianetics seminar.

John Travolta, Kelly Preston and Scientology Silent Birth

ABC.com has a little piece of John Travolta and Kelly Preston today where Kelly is credited with downplaying media hype on Scientology practices relating to childbirth.

There's a good web site which gives factual data on the subject, called Silent Birth

Kelly also has a terrific interview this week on the Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre web site

Recommended link: Read about the grand opening of my church and the speech by David Miscavige memorializing the occasion.

New York Scientology President Interviewed on Silent Birth

Creative Expressions has a past today about the Beliefnet interview with Rev. John Carmichael about Scientology beliefs related to birth - what media have called "silent birth."

Here's an excerpt:

Scientology Silent Birth: 'It's A Natural Thing' The Rev. John Carmichael of the Church of Scientology explains why his religion frowns on talking during labor and delivery.

Interview by Alice Chasan

Since actor Tom Cruise, a Scientologist, announced that he and actress Katie Holmes would follow the Scientology practice of "silent birth" when their baby was born, there has been widespread speculation about what's behind this idea and what it involves. On April 18, 2006--the day Cruise and Holmes' baby, Suri, was born--the Rev. John Carmichael, president of the Church of Scientology in New York, spoke with Beliefnet senior editor Alice Chasan to explain Scientology's views on childbirth, the parent-child relationship, and child development

The whole article can be read here: Scientology Silent Birth

For more information about Scientology I recommend reading the speech by Mr. David Miscavige called "This is Scientology."

Presentation by Mr. David Miscavige at the New York Scientology church

I was really glad to see Mr. David Miscavige's speech at the grand opening of the new Church of Scientology of New York was added to the church's web site.

Here's what he had to say about New York and the Scientology church we have here:

For when you consider New York is the hub of everything from American Publishing, to fashion, the nation's financial capital and epicenter of global trends, not to mention the international center for entertainment and media. And all in addition to the most diverse culture on earth, which sets the trends across every generation and spectrum of life.

Well, what more need be said? New York is the greatest city on earth.Yet even that doesn't say it all. Rather, this one is special for another reason. Because, what we are bringing to New York Scientologists today, with this new church, is what you inspired across the rest of the world three years ago. In fact, it can be said in a single phrase that now drives a global movement bringing hope and salvation to millions, world over.

For in the darkest of times and worst of places, you stood tall amongst it all, as a shining beacon of light, proclaiming in action that: SOMETHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT.