Comments on: Scientology and Kids – Children of Scientologists http://www.jmblog.com/2008/03/11/scientology-and-kids/ JMBlog - the web journal of Jere Matlock. Fresh viewpoints on a wide range of subjects. Opinions, essays, observations. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:47:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jere Matlock http://www.jmblog.com/2008/03/11/scientology-and-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-2079 Jere Matlock Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:07:35 +0000 http://www.jmblog.com/2008/03/11/scientology-and-kids/#comment-2079 Thanks, Glenis. Scientology does help. To whoever is reading this: Scientology offers some great free tools for helping one make difficult decisions. It is an applied religious philosophy, with heavy emphasis on the "applied" part. The basic tenets of Scientology are easily learned, and make perfect sense. When I started using them, my life turned around. When our children had difficulties, one of the things we did was "solve it with Scientology". And it always worked. I wrote this original post over a year ago. Since then, my youngest daughter did get involved with drugs. Last fall she was very depressed after the death by heroin overdose of her boyfriend, Zane. She came out to live with her sister, Desi, and decided on her own to do the Purification Program and get off drugs herself. She met a nice guy (while they were both doing the Purif!) and they have been hanging out a lot together. She is no longer depressed, and seems quite happy most of the time. I wouldn't say she's a Scientologist quite yet, but she's dipping her toes into it and so far has had some definite wins; getting off drugs being one of the bigger ones. No one is forcing her to do anything - as the old adage says: You can lead a child to knowledge but you can't make her think. Thanks, Glenis. Scientology does help. To whoever is reading this: Scientology offers some great free tools for helping one make difficult decisions. It is an applied religious philosophy, with heavy emphasis on the “applied” part. The basic tenets of Scientology are easily learned, and make perfect sense. When I started using them, my life turned around. When our children had difficulties, one of the things we did was “solve it with Scientology”. And it always worked.

I wrote this original post over a year ago. Since then, my youngest daughter did get involved with drugs. Last fall she was very depressed after the death by heroin overdose of her boyfriend, Zane. She came out to live with her sister, Desi, and decided on her own to do the Purification Program and get off drugs herself. She met a nice guy (while they were both doing the Purif!) and they have been hanging out a lot together. She is no longer depressed, and seems quite happy most of the time. I wouldn’t say she’s a Scientologist quite yet, but she’s dipping her toes into it and so far has had some definite wins; getting off drugs being one of the bigger ones. No one is forcing her to do anything – as the old adage says:

You can lead a child to knowledge but you can’t make her think.

]]> By: Glenis http://www.jmblog.com/2008/03/11/scientology-and-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-2077 Glenis Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:54:43 +0000 http://www.jmblog.com/2008/03/11/scientology-and-kids/#comment-2077 My childhood wasn't as rough as yours but I only wish my child rearing measured up to yours. Nevertheless, my 6 children - now all adults - are doing well. All are active or becoming active in Scientology and yes, it was through their own independent decision. What a wonderful rebuttal you have written! My protest to negative press is who asked you to be a victim! Obviously anyone could say, life has affected me terribly. But where's the percentage in that? My heroes are those who overcome and prevail. And as you have shown so well, just about anything can be beaten. (With Scientology, helps.) My childhood wasn’t as rough as yours but I only wish my child rearing measured up to yours. Nevertheless, my 6 children – now all adults – are doing well. All are active or becoming active in Scientology and yes, it was through their own independent decision. What a wonderful rebuttal you have written! My protest to negative press is who asked you to be a victim! Obviously anyone could say, life has affected me terribly. But where’s the percentage in that? My heroes are those who overcome and prevail. And as you have shown so well, just about anything can be beaten. (With Scientology, helps.)

]]> By: Sandy http://www.jmblog.com/2008/03/11/scientology-and-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 Sandy Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:24:33 +0000 http://www.jmblog.com/2008/03/11/scientology-and-kids/#comment-1375 I really enjoyed reading your post. I have a 16 year old son who amazes me with his ability to think for himself. He's been coaching football for the last three years. He gathers up little kids and forms his own teams in a league where all other coaches are adults. He uses Scientology techniques for helping the players. His team won out over all other teams in our county. While adult coaches were frantically yelling at their players, my guy was cool as a cucumber and able to calm the nerves of his kids and lead them to victory. Kids love Scientology used correctly. I really enjoyed reading your post. I have a 16 year old son who amazes me with his ability to think for himself. He’s been coaching football for the last three years. He gathers up little kids and forms his own teams in a league where all other coaches are adults. He uses Scientology techniques for helping the players. His team won out over all other teams in our county. While adult coaches were frantically yelling at their players, my guy was cool as a cucumber and able to calm the nerves of his kids and lead them to victory. Kids love Scientology used correctly.

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