Tag: Religion and Churches

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A recent exposé in The New York Times Magazine will send shockwaves through the psychiatric community, affirming what the Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) has warned for decades: there is no medical proof that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a biological disorder.[1] Yet, over 3.4 million American children are labeled with ADHD and prescribed powerful, mind-altering stimulants.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR), a leading mental health industry watchdog, has released a damning report detailing how psychiatry is blaming patients-rather than failed treatments-to justify a surge in brain stimulation interventions. "When psychiatric drugs and therapy don't work, psychiatry rarely blames the treatment-it blames the patient, saying they are 'treatment-resistant,'" said Jan Eastgate, President of CCHR International.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Citizens Commission on Human Rights International (CCHR) is sounding the alarm on the unchecked expansion of psychiatric diagnoses-most notably through the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). What began in 1952 with just 106 diagnoses exploded to over 300 by 2013, despite a lack of objective biological testing to support these labels. The United States is spending more than ever on mental health - yet outcomes continue to worsen.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On March 11, Southern California police seized 50 pounds of illicit fentanyl, enough for 14 million lethal doses of the drug to be added to street drugs and counterfeit pharmaceuticals destined for dealers or to be sold online to unsuspecting victims. "If that much was seized," says Drug-Free World Executive Director Jessica Hochman, "how much more is in circulation? With so much at stake, it has never been more urgent to provide simple, fact-based education on fentanyl.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 20, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- L. Ron Hubbard's life is one of endless remarkable achievements. A bestselling author, his groundbreaking book "Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health" became the first definitive explanation of human thinking and behavior. His further discoveries on the subject of the human mind and spirit led to his founding of Scientology, the world's youngest major religion.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Network is featuring extraordinary women from across the globe on an all-day marathon for International Women's Day on March 8. First observed in 1911, International Women's Day is a United Nations-recognized day that celebrates the achievements of women and raises awareness of women's rights.

NEW ORLEANS, La., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 20, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NFL Hall of Famer and Foundation for a Drug-Free World spokesperson Marshall Faulk returned to his roots at G.W. Carver High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, to unveil a powerful new mural in the school's gymnasium. This was part of a week of activities before and during the Super Bowl.

NEW ORLEANS, La., and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles prepare for Super Bowl LIX, Foundation for a Drug-Free World turns its focus to a different contest-the fight to keep kids off drugs. Drug-Free World volunteers and Scientology Churches across the U.S. will be setting out for New Orleans to help millions avoid the tragedy of addiction and overdose.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 30, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- "The streets of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, and Malibu are like a wave of destruction I've never experienced before," says James, a Scientology Volunteer Minister. "There are so many heartbroken people, people in despair, people in need of help." James is among the Scientology Volunteer Ministers who began providing service as soon as the fires began.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scientology Network's INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY, the exclusive series that provides unprecedented access to the facilities and behind-the-scenes operations of the Church of Scientology, presents Archival Project. INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 22, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Driving home to Pasadena on the evening of January 7 on the 210 Freeway, a Scientology Volunteer Minister named Jan spotted what appeared to be a wildfire racing down a distant hillside. Sensing the danger of what he saw, Jan checked with nearby friends to ensure they were alright.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 17, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSIRE) -- Some 2,500 Scientology Volunteer Ministers are serving in shelters, churches, and on the streets of Los Angeles County, along with many thousands of first responders and members of charitable and religious organizations, to help those affected by the January 2025 fires.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Eaton Fire began on January 7 in Eaton Canyon in the Altadena-Pasadena region of Los Angeles County. Along with the Palisades Fire, it ranks among the most destructive wildfires in California history. Scientology Volunteer Ministers are responding to serve Los Angeles in its time of need.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At the heart of a celebration hosted by the Church of Scientology Los Angeles this Christmas season was a miracle: the apparition of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Each year, Mexican communities at home and in the diaspora commemorate this blessed event. It marks the day nearly 500 years ago, in 1531, when the Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac near Mexico City.

OSAKA, Japan, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 9, 2025 SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Among Japan's largest and most important cities, Osaka is renowned for its history, culinary heritage, and vibrant urban culture. Mirroring Osaka's unique qualities, traditional values, and vision of an even brighter future, community leaders, officials, and Scientologists from across Japan gathered in the city to celebrate the inauguration of the Ideal Scientology Mission of Osaka - the finale of a record-breaking rollout of new Ideal Scientology Missions across the globe for 2024.

SEATTLE, Wash. and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Jan. 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Taking action and getting results were the keynotes of this year's commemoration of UN International Human Rights Day at the Church of Scientology of Washington State. Special guest speaker was Mr. Butch Yarnell, Eastern Washington & Idaho Regional Coordinator for Shared Hope International, an organization that strives to bring an end to sex trafficking through a three-pronged approach of prevention, outreach and intervention services, and to bring justice to survivors.

SANTO ANDRÉ, Brazil, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 28, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Santo André, Brazil, is a dynamic city of sophistication and opportunity. Home to three-quarters of a million people, it yet maintains its welcoming attitude and signature friendliness. Downtown Santo André is a center for nightlife, entertainment, and festivals. And right in the bustling center of this dynamic urban mosaic, the new Ideal Church of Scientology Mission of Santo André welcomes one and all.

TAICHUNG, Taiwan, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 27, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the heart of Taiwan, nestled between the Central Mountain Range to the east and the Taiwan Strait to the west, Taichung is a rich tapestry of sophistication, history, and stunning natural beauty. And it was here, on 16 November, in Taichung City's West District, renowned as the city's cultural and educational center, that Scientologists from across Taiwan gathered to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Ideal Church of Scientology Mission of Taichung.

BERGAMO, Italy, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 24, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Nestled between Lake Como and Lake Iseo in the north of Italy, the city of Bergamo is an architectural gem of medieval charm and breathtaking beauty. And in the heart of the city are the expanded new facilities of the Ideal Church of Scientology Mission of Bergamo.

CHIAYI, Taiwan, and LOS ANGELES, Calif., Dec. 23, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Chiayi City is renowned for its rich culture and vibrant local spirit. The loyalty and unity of the people who defended it during the famous Lin Shuang-wen uprising in the Qing Dynasty earned the city its name: The word "Chiayi" stands for "loyalty and righteousness." And it was in that vein that the new Ideal Scientology Mission launched, rooted in the values of education, culture, and community spirit.