Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) Awards Scientology Founder?

DDB Awards Scientology Founder, Anti-Drug Crusader From: http://www.ddb.gov.ph February 12, 2008 (Quezon City) - Known for the drug rehabilitation and education techniques that he developed, L. Ron Hubbard earned a plaque of recognition from the Dangerous Drugs Board yesterday, with world famous singer and Scientology advocate David Pomeranz receiving the posthumous award on his behalf. (L. Ron Hubbard, is known for writing science fiction novels and founding the Church of Scientology. Hubbard was a highly controversial public figure during his lifetime. Many details presented by Hubbard of his life and knowledge, remain disputed by critics, media, scientists, and governments. Some documents written by Hubbard himself suggest he regarded Scientology as a business, not a religion. In one letter dated April 10, 1953, he says calling Scientology a religion solves, "a problem of practical business". And status as a religion achieves something, "more equitable...with what we've got to sell.") Secretary Anselmo S. Avenido Jr., DDB Chairman, recognized Hubbard for his humanitarian commitment and as the source of information and wellspring of inspiration. He further stressed that the DDB is sincerely grateful for his contributions in the fields of drug education and rehabilitation, and for being someone who did not stop at being mere anti-drug advocate but instead came up with a concrete technology to counter the ill effects of drugs. (From Saint Petersburg Times, published March 29, 1999: High-ranking Scientologists have been jailed in Italy, France and Spain in connection with what were called crimes associated with Scientology practices, and France keeps Scientology on a list of organizations that need to be monitored for cult activity. In 1978 Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard was convicted in absentia and sentenced to four years in prison for making fraudulent claims that he could cure physical illnesses. Hubbard never returned to France to serve the prison sentence.) Born in Nebraska in 1911, Hubbard spent years of research on human mind and existence which led him to the founding of Scientology, a religious philosophy that offers practical tools on how to improve ways of living. The DDB adopted in a three-day seminar beginning October 3, 2007 the series of Training Routines that he developed to improve the communication skills of anti-drug educators. Foreign organizations applying Hubbards ideas, Foundation for Drug-Free Philippines and Narconon International, helped organize the event at the DDB Conference Room. (From Interfax, April 6, 2007: Moscows South District office of public procurator instituted legal proceedings against the headship of the Narconon-Standard narcological clinic that bases its methods on Scientology. During a search in the Narconon office, the procurators office and federal security officers seized some documents and unidentified medications, which might be strong psychotropic drugs used to control the drug addicted teens consciousnesses in order to convert them to Scientology.) --- Dangerous Drugs Board of the Philippines, We are Filipino Anonymous. We are watching you. We do not forgive. We do not forget. Expect us.

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