Scientologists – Here to Help

Written by Astrid Sesega and Charlina Tone
Tuesday, 25 September 2007
Any questions you may have concerning Scientology can now be answered if you participate in one of their many courses. A group of Scientology Volunteer Ministers are in the country until the beginning of November with plans to help change as many lives as they can during this period. The idea of Scientology is getting people to be more effective in everything that they do, according to Scientology Volunteer Ministers Goodwill Tour Samoa Director, Matthew Andrews. He says although they are their own religion they do not want to conflict or contradict any other religion instead work side by side with the people and ministers of Samoa. The courses vary from ‘Disaster Response’ to ‘Public Relations’ and can help with any problem life brings to you. “It clarifies to better understand life.” For example, the group will be going to schools to teach students how to study effectively because most of the times they are just memorising it, says Andrews. However, now they can read it, understand what they are reading and use and apply. “It is not about memorising, it is about understanding. “It is about effective learning and effectively learning everything, it is about bringing up the standard of learning.” They will also be going to the Police and Fire Departments and villages vulnerable to disasters to educate them on Disaster Management. Scientology volunteers have been helping out at over 100 different disasters over the past ten years. All their teachings are based on the publications written by L. Ron Hubbard who travelled the world and experienced different cultures and ways of life in which he based his philosophies on. He did this because he wanted to know more about the common man. “Now one man’s philosophy has spread to 163 countries in just 50 years,” explains Andrews. Now, their mission is to help everyone as much as they can to help make different sectors of society more effective. “We want people to know that you are doing a good job but we can help you do a better one,” explains Andrews, who continues by saying, “But we are not saying that we know best.” They have no plans on establishing a permanent base for Scientology in Samoa. However, from October 3rd there will be a tent outside the Government building where you can purchase the books and do courses on the different Scientology lessons. The course is free and the books are SAT$5 each. Although, to pass the course you must receive 100% on each lesson and cannot move onto the next lesson with out passing the previous. “You must be able to know and apply.” The Volunteer Programme began in 1976. The Prime Minister Honourable Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Maliegaoi wrote a letter to Andrews, encouraging everyone to make use and be a part of the Scientology lessons which will be made available to the public over the coming month. “This letter also provides written proof of Government’s support for your activities in Samoa. By this letter, I am hereby requesting every Government Official in fact any citizen of Samoa to give support to facilitate your (Scientology Volunteer Minister) activities which can only serve to benefit the people of Samoa.” Comments (0) Subscribe to this comment's feed Write comment Name Email Title Comment

< Prev		Next >

[ Back ]

Polls

--ADVERTISEMENTS--

Google Satellite Map of Eveni Carruthers

--ADVERTISEMENTS--

"Where the natives buy and sell"

--ADVERTISEMENTS--

Latest Comments

Urgent Call For Cost Of Living Relief
Praise the Lord! Being to Samoa for the last 5mths really opened my eyes to reality over there, it b...

Urgent Call For Cost Of Living Relief
I really applauded the Tautua Party for their Caring Hearts and Concern about the price of food for ...

Deadly Catch For Fisherman
Cause or Root of the problem "ALCOHOL"

Being under the influence of alcohol "DANGEROUS". Caused ...

Joe Failua Launches Album at Home
Hi my name is Lepupa Seki a au musika i le fa'alogologo..... taumafai pea e aveave ai lau taleni mai...

Manu Samoa In Tough Pool For 2011 World Cup
whats with all the sad comments are you people real samoans? we have beat wales before so why not ag...

Social Network

Join the Newsline Team on Bebo

www.bebo.com/newslineS

Become part of the Newsline Bebo Network

Get News via your Email

Subscribe to Samoa Live News Headlines by Email

Get the Latest News on your Blackberry or PDA

Subscribe in a reader

Sounds from Samoa

Listen to broadcasts from LiveSamoa.com
Courtesy of Plantation Feet, SBC(540am) and
Radio Polynesia(99.9 FM)

http://www.samoalive.com/sliveradio.asx

Live on Weekdays from 8am to 9am

Have your Say

We want your Opinion

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
If you would like to submit a letter for possible
publication in the print edition of the Newsline,
please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

We want your News

Submit News from your Area
If you would like to submit News for possible
publication in both the online and print version
of Newsline please feel free to email us
at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Become a News Blogger
Have a passion for writing? Interested in
writing articles for Newsline? Email us
at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
We are looking for Bloggers from
around the world to contribute to our site.