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Inside the 21st-Century Cathedral of the World’s Youngest Major Religion

CLEARWATER, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- 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 Flag.

INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.

This week's episode of INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY travels to the spiritual headquarters of the Church of Scientology in Clearwater, Florida. Known the world over as Flag, this awe-inspiring, 21st-century cathedral is an architectural masterpiece.

But what draws Scientologists from 159 nations across the globe are the services provided within, the spiritual technology of L. Ron Hubbard that is the beating heart of the fastest-growing religion on Earth.

This episode is the ultimate inside look, opening the doors for viewers, taking them on a floor-by-floor tour of the 377,000-square-foot facility, the largest Scientology structure in the world. It delves into the history of Flag, the construction, the architecture, the art, the purpose and the people.

Cameras explore the stunning atrium where the beliefs of Scientology are on display in physical form with breathtakingly beautiful sculptures. Viewers are even taken inside the high-tech realm of Super Power, a Scientology service that rehabilitates one's perceptions as a spiritual being.

They also hear from the global mix of Scientologists who travel to Clearwater to experience Flag and some of the 2,000 staff members who do everything from delivering Scientology services to maintaining the central energy plant that powers the campus. The episode underscores how Flag has fused centuries-old tradition with new millennium spiritual technology to create this unique Church and religious retreat.

The Scientology Network debuted on March 12, 2018. Since launching, the Scientology Network has been viewed in over 240 countries and territories in 17 languages. Satisfying the curiosity of people about Scientology and Founder L. Ron Hubbard, the network takes viewers across six continents, spotlighting the everyday lives of Scientologists, showing the Church as a global organization, and presenting its social betterment programs that have touched the lives of millions worldwide. Scientology Network's innovative content has been recognized with more than 125 industry awards, including Tellys, Communitas, and Hermes Creative Awards.

Broadcast from Scientology Media Productions, the Church's global media center in Los Angeles, the Scientology Network is available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and can be streamed at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

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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 "Flag." INSIDE SCIENTOLOGY airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Scientology Network.

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Citizens Commission on Human Rights Florida Volunteers Honored for Exposing Crimes and Protecting the People of Florida from Abuse in the Field of Mental Health

CLEARWATER, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- Hundreds gathered for a banquet to applaud the many accomplishments of Citizens Commission on Human Rights Florida volunteers and present awards to individuals for their stellar work on behalf of the people of the state and beyond. Organized by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization at the iconic Fort Harrison auditorium, the lavish banquet was an elegant and heartfelt tribute to the commitment, courage and hard work of the executives and volunteers of the nonprofit.

For decades, CCHR has worked to restore rights and dignity to the field of mental health by exposing crimes and enacting protections, including:

* Helping to pass legislation that requires informed consent before ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) can be administered. ECT is documented to cause brain damage and long-term memory loss. Prior to the legislation CCHR helped push through, those labeled 'mentally ill' could be forced to receive ECT in Florida without their consent. ECT administers up to 460 volts of electricity to a patient's brain.

* Exposing gross patient abuse at Anclote Manor Psychiatric Hospital. Judges gave delinquent teenage boys two choices: face prosecution for felonies resulting in a permanent record or be committed to Anclote Manor Psychiatric Hospital to receive treatment. CCHR investigated the hospital and exposed gross violations of the rights and safety of the children, including the use of insulin shock and wrapping patients in freezing sheets. CCHR held public demonstrations depicting the abuses that were leaked to CCHR by patients and staff, amassing public attention and outrage that ultimately led to the facility's closure.

* Executing a public information campaign to help parents protect their children from involuntary psychiatric commitment. CCHR organized workshops where experts on the Baker Act, the notorious Florida law that enables involuntary commitment, trained attorneys and patient advocates on how to get people released from facilities where they are held against their will.

CCHR also educates the community on the history, practices and crimes of psychiatry with its Psychiatry: An Industry of Death Museum at the group's Clearwater headquarters at 109 N. Fort Harrison Ave. in downtown Clearwater, Florida.

CCHR Florida President Diane Stein is featured in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network. CCHR's work to protect children from arbitrary and forced commitment is also the subject of a Voices for Humanity episode featuring Florida-based attorney Justin Drach.

Citizens Commission on Human Rights was cofounded in 1969 by professor of psychiatry Dr. Thomas Szasz and the Church of Scientology. With international headquarters in Los Angeles, California, CCHR is a global human rights advocacy network of some 180 chapters across more than 30 nations. CCHR Commissioners include physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, lawyers, legislators, government officials, educators and civil rights representatives. CCHR is inspired by author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard's commitment to abolishing any and all physically damaging practices in the field of mental health.

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https://www.cchrint.org

https://www.cchrflorida.org/

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https://www.scientology.tv/series/voices-for-humanity/diane-stein.html

https://www.scientology.tv/series/voices-for-humanity/justin-drach.html

Hundreds gathered for a banquet to applaud the many accomplishments of Citizens Commission on Human Rights Florida volunteers and present awards to individuals for their stellar work on behalf of the people of the state and beyond. Organized by the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization at the iconic Fort Harrison auditorium, the lavish banquet was an elegant and heartfelt tribute to the commitment, courage and hard work of the executives and volunteers of the nonprofit.

Related link: https://www.scientology.org/

When You Race in the Say No to Drugs Holiday Classic, Everyone is the Winner

CLEARWATER, Fla. /ScoopCloud/ -- The Say No to Drugs Holiday Classic is a race to save lives. And the message could not be more timely, according to Julieta Santagostino, president of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World Florida, a drug education and prevention initiative supported by the Church of Scientology. "Drugs affect everybody," she says in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network. "It doesn't matter what class, what religion, where you live, where you come from. It affects all of us." This is why Drug-Free World supports the annual competition and uses it to empower people with the truth about drugs.

Each year, the Say No the Drugs Holiday Classic organizes three races: a 5K, 10K and one-mile race for kids, followed by a traditional pancake breakfast for all the runners. All three runs launch from Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater.

Drug-Free World Florida supports the annual event and sets up a booth where all are invited to sign the Drug-Free World Pledge: To live drug-free, encourage friends and classmates to do the same, and help create a safer community.

The Foundation for a Drug-Free World is a nonprofit public benefit corporation that empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions to live drug-free.

Drug-Free World partners with civic and nongovernmental organizations in a worldwide network of volunteers and partnerships. The Church sponsors the Foundation for a Drug-Free World to break the cycle of drug abuse. Helping communities take a stand against drug and alcohol abuse through education, the Foundation has reached close to a billion people with factual information on the harmful effects of drugs.

After extensive social research, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard called drugs "the single most destructive element present in our current culture." The Truth About Drugs is one of the international humanitarian programs supported by the Church of Scientology.

To learn more about the work of Foundation for a Drug-Free World Florida and its impact, watch Voices for Humanity: Julieta Santagostino and to learn more about the Church of Scientology Flag Service Organization, watch its episode of Inside Scientology. Both are available on the Scientology Network on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV stream, AT&T U-verse, and streaming on Scientology.tv, AppleTV, Roku, Amazon Fire and mobile apps.

Since launching with an introduction by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige in March 2018, the Scientology Network has been viewed in 237 countries and territories in 17 languages.

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https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/

https://www.scientology-fso.org

https://www.scientology.tv/series/inside-scientology/flag.html

https://www.drugfreeworld.org

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The Say No to Drugs Holiday Classic is a race to save lives. And the message could not be more timely, according to Julieta Santagostino, president of the Foundation for a Drug-Free World Florida, a drug education and prevention initiative supported by the Church of Scientology. "Drugs affect everybody," she says in an episode of Voices for Humanity on the Scientology Network.

Related link: https://www.scientology.org/