Earth Organization

One of the most beautiful sites I've seen on the Net is the Earth Organziation web sit.

But it's not just beautiful. This organization is confronting real issues to save life on this planet.

The founder of this organization is Lawrence Anthony, a South African naturalist whose story can be read here. In addition to his work to preserve the wildlife and other natural resources on Earth, Lawrence's humanitarian work to help the new South Africa emerge after apartheid was recognized some years ago when he received the Freedom Award, presented by the International Association of Scientologists.

It is not a Scientology program, but L. Ron Hubbard's discoveries about the nature of life are also featured on this site and is probably one of the reasons Anthony's program is as effective as it is.

Scientology churches have many tape recorded lectures by L. Ron Hubbard available for the general public to listen to. Mr. Hubbard recorded over 3000 lectures on the subject of life, human thought, our relationship to other life forms and the physical universe.

In addition to his work as the founder of the Scientology religion, L. Ron Hubbard was a prolific author of fiction, an educator and even worked in film.

There are some other good sites on the Church of Scientology:

The Ontario Consultants on Religious Freedom have a Scientology overview and a page about Scientology beliefs and practices.

J. Gordon Melton wrote a book calledthe Church of Scientology, and excerpt of which is up on his web site. There is also a review of this book by Dr. Derek Davis online.

There is an online Press Office for the Church of Scientology International and a site which presents papers by several religious scholars on various aspects of the Scientology religion.

Post Partum Depression

Post partum depression is a very serious issue that is getting the correct importance in the news these days.

Unfortunately these very vulnerable women who are indeed suffering are being led to believe that the "cure" is to go onto antidepressants, when the real cause (even according to Brooke Shields' doctor) is violent hormone imbalance.

Does anyone know of a really effective way to quickly balance the hormones following childbirth?

I've heard that progesterone cream helps. Does anyone have any comments on this?

All I know is I think it's really wrong to prescribe Paxil et al to women in this condition.

Tom Cruise and the Truth About Psychiatry

I think Tom Cruise is very courageous to be taking the stand he is against psychiatry.

It's about time someone of his stature stood up for people who can't stand up for themselves.

I also think the media are whipping up a frenzy over nothing. I'm all for Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' romance. And I think it's great that Katie is "embracing Scientology". I am and it has helped me enormously.

Lot's of talk about Scientology in the news now. I think that's great. Scientology has been so helpful to me, personally, and I'd recommend it without reservations to anyone.