RELIGIOUS STUDIES PROFESSOR AT
CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Scientologist, Perry Babcock presented Dr. Chris Brawley at Central Piedmont Community College with a special LRH materials package. This included Ron: The Philosopher and What Is Scientology?. The professor was overjoyed with the materials. He said his students frequently ask questions about Scientology and so he was glad to finally have something to refer them to.
He is teaching a religious survey course that covers a wide gamut of religions including contemporary religions and so would be very interested in having someone come give a talk on Scientology.
LAS VEGAS ART ASSOCIATION
Celebrity Centre Las Vegas' Clear Expansion Committee met with the President of the Art Association in Las Vegas. In doing so, they presented him with an LRH Arts package including the Art book and Ron: The Artist. The response? He LOVED ITstating he was familiar with L. Ron Hubbard as an author and was quite a fan of his science fiction books! The Art Association runs a large art gallery in Las Vegas and is working intensively to develop an Arts District in downtown Las Vegas. This is an effort to rebuild downtown Las Vegas with an entire section devoted to nothing but art and artists! Celebrity Centre Las Vegas is now hooking up with this group as part of their purpose to rehabilitate artists.
TAIWAN BUDDHIST MASTER
A Buddhist Master was presented with the Hymn of Asia CD and Ron: The Philosopher (featuring the essays: A Note on Past Lives, The Phenomenon of Death and The Demystification of Death). After careful study of these works, she wrote a beautiful letter of recommendation to other spiritual leaders. Here is what she had to say:
"My name is Kai-Jain and I am a Buddhist Master from Taiwan. I have always looked forward to finding relief and freedom. I have often asked myself, 'Who am I?', 'Where do I come from', 'What is death?', 'Is there a hereafter?'
"Nobody could answer me.
"I got the answer from Dharma and now I also have the answer from Scientology. There are no conflicts between Dharma and Scientology. Scientology greatly enhances one's understanding of the Dharma and thus can help people become more free, happy and released.
"I have found that it really improves an individual's life, there is a way to know life and there is a way to freedom.
"Through Scientology you can be free.
"It is for this reason that I have enclosed some information for you and your association that I feel you will find quite useful in your own teachings and understanding."
Most Sincerely,
Kai-Jain
Buddhist Master
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VISIT WITH MAYOR OF BURBANK
Valley Org OT Committee members, Eden Stein and Drew & Dede Johnston went to visit the Mayor of Burbank to introduce her to Scientology community programs.
In accordance with Mayor Ramos' interests, Drew presented her with materials describing Scientology activities. He showed her a copy of L. Ron Hubbard: A Profile pointing out the sections on The Way to Happiness, Education and Criminal Reform. The mayor asserted, "L. Ron Hubbard must have been quite an accomplished person to have so many followers." She was particularly intrigued by the "The Credo of a Good and Skilled Manager" from the book How to Live Though an Executive and stated "I definitely need to read that. Very interesting."
Drew then explained our volunteer disaster relief programs pointing to the picture of the Volunteer Ministers at Ground Zero and how they worked with the Red Cross. Mayor Ramos peaked her interest in this and offered to include the Volunteer Ministers in the Burbank Community Disaster program. She stated that if our Church members were willing to get trained on this and be part of the Burbank Disaster Volunteer group it would be quite helpful.
Altogether, this was a valuable first step in getting out of
Non-Existence with the community of Burbank!
TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY
"We appreciate your donation of four volumes of the Research & Discovery Series and nine individual titles: Ron: The Humanitarian, Freedom Fighter; Ron: The Humanitarian, The Road to Self Respect; Ron: The Philosopher; Ron: The Poet/Lyricist; Ron: Adventurer/Explorer and the three Ron: Letters and JournalsEarly Years, Literary Corresponance and Dianetics Letters. Thank you for thinking of us!" Head, Serials & Acquisition Department
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
"On behalf of Arizona State University Libraries, and especially the students who will benefit, please accept our appreciation for your contribution of six audiobooks by L. Ron Hubbard. Gifts like yours enable our libraries to enhance their collection of materials to support instruction and research at ASU. As the cost of new books and access to electronic data continue to rise, your support becomes even more important. Thank you again for your thoughtful and generous support." University Dean
PORTLAND STATE UNIVERSITY, WA
"The Portland State University very much appreciates your generous gift. [The 8 biographical publications of L. Ron Hubbard.] These materials donated will be of benefit to our patrons."
Library Director
NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
"The Northern Arizona University Foundation would like to thank you for your recent donation of The Background, Ministry, Ceremonies & Sermons of the Scientology Religion. Your thoughtfulness in presenting this gift is appreciated." Dean and University Librarian
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