Scientologists participate in relief efforts for the same reason anyone else participates in relief efforts: to help other people.
And that is truly what the critics can't stand, that help is given and it is effective in alleviating the trauma of any given situation. They may give other red herring answers like 'money' or 'recruitment' but, really, they just can't stand Scientologists helping other people and doing good works. They will NEVER speak positively of that because their anti-social natures just won't let them. They are victims of their own personal ghosts.
I personally know of Scientologists who worked the Katrina disaster site for weeks. Not only did they provide assists but they also coordinated medical aid and distribution of food, clothing and shelter.
How many of the Scientology critics did anything?
I'm certain neither Lerma nor Patty Pieniadz never left their houses to help the victims of Katrina. They were probably too busy frothing at the mouth, condemning Scientologists for helping other people.
I know Scientologists who flew to Indonesia and other areas affected by the tsunami. I know they not only provided assists but brought together families that were torn asunder, they also helped in food and water distribution and any other manner in which help was needed.
Detractors of Scientology take every single opportunity to capitalize on any attempt that Scientologists take to help other people. They then spew forth their hate and bigotry. They are prime propagandists, feeding off their hate and patting each other on the back for their latest insult and ranting tirade.
But the one thing they won't provide is help freely given other than to further their own goals of recruiting more hatemongers.
I recommend http://www.parishioners.org/anti-religious-extremists as a site to put faces to the names of some of the rabid critics who have posted their insane rantings here.
This forum should be showing support to the families of the victims of the shooter in Virginia. And Radar should really learn about unbiased reporting and perhaps providing relief to the victims as well.
Speaking of self-aggrandizement, Radar seems to be capitalizing on the tragedy in a less than helpful way.
Scientologists participate in relief efforts for the same reason anyone else participates in relief efforts: to help other people.
And that is truly what the critics can't stand, that help is given and it is effective in alleviating the trauma of any given situation. They may give other red herring answers like 'money' or 'recruitment' but, really, they just can't stand Scientologists helping other people and doing good works. They will NEVER speak positively of that because their anti-social natures just won't let them. They are victims of their own personal ghosts.
I personally know of Scientologists who worked the Katrina disaster site for weeks. Not only did they provide assists but they also coordinated medical aid and distribution of food, clothing and shelter.
How many of the Scientology critics did anything?
I'm certain neither Lerma nor Patty Pieniadz never left their houses to help the victims of Katrina. They were probably too busy frothing at the mouth, condemning Scientologists for helping other people.
I know Scientologists who flew to Indonesia and other areas affected by the tsunami. I know they not only provided assists but brought together families that were torn asunder, they also helped in food and water distribution and any other manner in which help was needed.
Detractors of Scientology take every single opportunity to capitalize on any attempt that Scientologists take to help other people. They then spew forth their hate and bigotry. They are prime propagandists, feeding off their hate and patting each other on the back for their latest insult and ranting tirade.
But the one thing they won't provide is help freely given other than to further their own goals of recruiting more hatemongers.
I recommend http://www.parishioners.org/anti-religious-extremists as a site to put faces to the names of some of the rabid critics who have posted their insane rantings here.
This forum should be showing support to the families of the victims of the shooter in Virginia. And Radar should really learn about unbiased reporting and perhaps providing relief to the victims as well.
Speaking of self-aggrandizement, Radar seems to be capitalizing on the tragedy in a less than helpful way.