Church of Scientology

Let me start off by saying I’ve been a Christian my whole life and continue to be today WHILE I still do programs thru Scientology.
15 years ago I was introduced to Scientology by an employer who used the communication courses offered there. It really helped accelerate my business career and helped me improve my personal relationships. I use what I’ve learned through Scientology EVERY DAY to live a better, happier life.
Did I take a personality test when I started? Yes, because that is how they determine what classes/​courses would most help you.
I took more classes (called courses) that continued to help me in different areas of my life — including better understanding spirituality. The more classes I take, the better I seem to do in life (personally and professionally).
When my daughter was 8, she experienced some anxiety issues and doctors wanted to put her on drugs. As a chiropractor, we wanted to explore other options. I can truthfully and heart-​warminly say that through Scientology practices (called auditing — their term for «counseling» basically) she had a full recovery and is now a happy, healthy, non-​drugged 14 year old normal teenager.
I’ve taken some scientology parenting courses and it improved my relationship with my kids. I’ve also done marriage classes and yep, helped my marriage too.
So I guess what I am saying is this. There is no harm in trying things that won’t hurt you but might actually help. Do people call other religions «cults»? Sure! Are the people that volunteer at the Church to help other people live better lives passionate about what they do? Yep — just like Christian missionaries — because all the ones I have met have had their lives improved because of it.
I felt the need to post this review because I was concerned that some people might not give Scientology a chance to help them. Many people go to traditional counseling but I found that didn’t provide permanent resolution to many of my issues. Scientology did… and did it without brain-​altering drugs.
I am eternally grateful to the developer of Scientology and all the committed staff there for helping me and my family.
Like Chiropractic, healthy eating and vitamins, many «new» approaches are often scorned by mainstream public opinion initially. After watching many different approaches over my 44 years here, I believe that time will prove that Scientology has some real solutions to human problems.

I thought these guys were like gypsies or something, because they had a personality test they wanted me to take. Usually that goes hand in hand with loose hippies, but I was mistaken. One thing led to another and the next thing I know, I’m learning some sci-​fi novel like its god or something. Very confusing group. No hippie girls with loose morals, just a bunch of weirdos.