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Photo Caption: Author, humanitarian and Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard.<\/em><\/p>\n
And they express their thanks:<\/p>\n
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- \u201cFor his outstanding contributions to the protection and respect of human rights\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cFor having founded and created drug rehabilitation technology\u201d<\/li>\n
- \u201cFor his selfless devotion and tireless service to Mankind and thanks to whom the Scientology Volunteer Ministers provided unwavering assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic, making justice available to the people as a basic constitutional human right.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
In fact, 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of Mr. Hubbard\u2019s developing the Volunteer Ministers program, members of whom are credited by city and state government leaders as reaching millions with their indiscriminate help.<\/p>\n
This year also marks the 100th anniversary of Mr. Hubbard\u2019s becoming a Boy Scout. Dozens of Scouting organizations in 10 nations issued proclamations for Mr. Hubbard as an example of the values expressed in the Scouting movement. And he is thanked for\u00a0The Way to Happiness<\/em>,\u00a0the nonreligious, common-sense moral code that has been incorporated in many Scouting programs because of its \u201cdirection and guidance\u201d and for \u201cfostering basic character skills for success in life.\u201d<\/p>\n
In Scientology Churches and Missions on six continents, local officials and religious and community leaders join Scientologists for the Church\u2019s annual celebration of the birthday of L. Ron Hubbard, hosted by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige. The event presents an overview of the year\u2019s achievements. And all in keeping with L. Ron Hubbard\u2019s fondest beliefs, as expressed in his essay\u00a0\u201cMy Philosophy<\/a>\u201d:<\/p>\n
\u201cI like to help others and count it as my greatest pleasure in life to see a person free himself of the shadows which darken his days.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese shadows look so thick to him and weigh him down so that when he finds they\u00a0are\u00a0shadows and that he can see through them, walk through them and be again in the sun, he is enormously delighted. And I am afraid I am just as delighted as he is.\u201d<\/p>\n
Watch a film of L. Ron Hubbard\u2019s\u00a0\u201cMy Philosophy<\/a>\u201d\u00a0or experience his sense of humor, wisdom and compassion in episodes of the original series\u00a0L. Ron Hubbard In His Own Voice<\/a>\u00a0on the Scientology Network, available on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse, and streaming at\u00a0Scientology.tv<\/a>, on\u00a0mobile apps<\/a>\u00a0and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.<\/p>\n
LEARN MORE:<\/strong><\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.lronhubbard.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.scientologynews.org\/press-releases\/<\/a><\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.scientology.tv\/series\/l-ron-hubbard-in-his-own-voice\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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