By ALISON ANIS
MORE than 300 people in the National Capital District have signed up for training courses offered by the church of scientology through its team of volunteers, The National reports.
Since its official opening and welcoming ceremony on Monday, scientology volunteer ministers have attracted many city residents to their exhibition tents at the
Australian team leader Mathew Andrews confirmed yesterday that he had recruited seven PNG volunteers to help with the training of participants who signed up to learn more about the group and its ways.
“Many people have shown an interest.
“We are getting about 100 people a day and have more than 300 here with us,” Andrews said.
He said since putting out advertisements in the newspapers, he had been getting between 30 and 40 calls a day from people wanting to know more about the organisation.
Andrews, who was running a training programme for the new recruits at the campsite yesterday, maintained that scientology was all about helping people help themselves and others in overcoming life’s problem and make the world better.
“Our aim is to pass on the knowledge of scientology to people which they could use to deal with their lives’ problems,” he added.
The training programmes are conducted for free.
The organisation boasts of more than 200,000 volunteer ministers in 193 countries around the world.
I have completed two of their workshops on solving conflicts and improving communication. I now feel confident to fix the conflicts that are occuring in my family. So I have found what is in their materials as useful and applying to the real life. I like how I can also maintain my belief in God and still go to my local Church but also learn Scientology. I see it as something us Papua New Guineans need to fix all the things happening in our country.
ReplyDeleteIt is better to read about organizations such as Scientology before making a decsion that would later endanger your life. Have you watch Australian TV programs lately? Former members of Scientology have been speaking against the organization lately. It is better to do your own research before you make any committments. Your life is in your hands, do not blame God later on.
ReplyDeleteI would hope that the good people of New Guinea would educate themselves about this dangerous cult and not be swayed by any celebrities endorsing it.
ReplyDeleteIf nothing else, please go read some of the horror stories on the website started by three young women raised in Scientology. google Ex-Scientology Kids for the website.
Read the stories of how they treat their own children and then ask yourselves if this is a group you want in your country.
Educate yourselves and then protect yourselves from Scientology.