John Travolta: Haiti Scientology Mission

by Jordan Yerman | January 26, 2010 at 07:38 am

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John Travolta has flown his own Boeing 707 jet to Haiti. The jet carried medical supplies and doctors, as well as a crew of Scientologists. to perform "healing". John Travolta's wife, Kelly Preston, accompanied him on the journey. I'm sure the his intentions are good, but this smacks of opportunism: carving out another territory for Scientology using the dubious opportunity presented by a huge disaster. (It's called "Casualty Contact", and the NYPD was having none of it after 9/11)

The only problem is that Haiti needs as many doctors as possible, and let's face it: Scientologist healers are not doctors.

"When you get a sudden shock to a part of your body the energy gets stuck, so we re-establish communication within the body by touching people through their clothes, and asking people to feel the touch."

The news agency said that an American doctor at the hospital who asked not to be identified commented sarcastically, “I didn’t know touching could heal gangrene.”

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Karl Gotthardt - albertacowpoke

at 07:47 on January 26th, 2010

To each their own. It's his aircraft :)

mudricky

at 14:02 on January 26th, 2010

lol... cracking reply!

OSA_dont_patrol_the_net (not verified)

at 08:52 on January 26th, 2010

I'm not a big fan of Scientology bit I think people are just attacking it to hide there own crimes.

Uwe Paschen

at 09:27 on January 26th, 2010

" I'm sure the his intentions are good, but this smacks of opportunism: carving out another territory for Scientology using the dubious opportunity presented by a huge disaster."
I agree!

158

at 16:45 on January 26th, 2010

Haiti needs aid, from any source and from any motive. As long as the aid is not conditioned on accepting scientology l see nothing wrong with it.

Treat (not verified)

at 16:54 on January 26th, 2010

I have to agree. This cries out opportunistic publicity. Despite the greedy cult behind it, it's disgusting. When those people, the ones that really need medical attention start dying from the "hand healing", I hope they report it. That way we call all be "clear".

Barbara McPherson

at 18:54 on January 26th, 2010

Don't people go to jail for "touching where it needs attention"? Sounds wacky to me, but if they've got some real doctors, let them help.

Charles Ball (not verified)

at 12:05 on January 27th, 2010

Doctor's Without Borders had 8 planes of trained disaster medical personel and appropriate equipment turned back from Haiti the other day, while crackpots like John Travolta and the Gov. of Penn. have the pull with the US military (which controls the airfield) to get their planes on the ground in front of the cameras. At the very least it's criminal negligence.

Peter Brych (not verified)

at 11:53 on January 28th, 2010

Absolut en ädel handling som Travolta gör för Haitis folk. Men, det finns en mening med detta och det är hur den kriminella Scientologisekten försöker göra bra reklam, för sin verksamhet och nästla sig in och påskina hur seriösa och medmänskliga dom är. Ingenting kan vara mer felriktat. Travolta, denna lilla nickedocka i sektens klor talade vitt och brett om hur sekten var med och hjälpte till efter WTC-attacken, med att hjälpa och trösta människor. Även i Phuket efter tsunamikatastrofen, hade svenska scientologer satt sig och blockerat datorer och till sist var måttet rågat och de kastades ut från sjukhuset. Man satt och läste vilka som drabbats av katastrofen och att man i "förebyggande syfte" skulle söka upp de anhöriga med lite andligt spis, det är vad jag tror, men kunskap om denna lömska sekts värderingar "hjärntvättarfilosofi"!Det är sorgligt och smärtsamt att ta del av det som drabbat Haitis folk, absolut!Här försöker sekten, med Travolta som frontfigur med det goda syftet, att hjälpa Haitis fattiga till ett drägligare liv, vilket är hedervärt, men Scientologisektens ekonomi är ju uppbyggd på bedrägerier och det är en kriminell organisation, det får vi inte glömma.Hur många är inte de offer som blivit utfattiga på sektens falska löften om evigt liv eller bron till frihet. När man läser psykopatens LR Hubbards målsättningar, så hjälper inte Scientologisekten folket på Haiti, utan man vill bara glänsa och saluföra medmänsklighet med sektens egna offer, som springer runt i sina kanariegula jackor med ordet "volontär " på!Snacka om falsk reklam!

againstabuse (not verified)

at 04:51 on January 29th, 2010

NWO at work ?!...- where are the 15 missing children?

getbeckyout

at 10:44 on February 5th, 2010

Anonymous Pledge to Fight Scientologist Efforts in Haiti

Anonymous, the internet-based group that has waged sporadic wars on Scientology over the last two years, has released a new letter. Prompted, apparently, by the fawning Today Show piece on Scientologists in Haiti they intend to act.

The group, given to wearing V for Vendetta Guy Fawkes masks, and pictured above during widely publized protests against the church in 2008, released this message.

Hello [audience]. We are Anonymous.

We wish it it were under more favorable circumstances that we have chosen to address the world. However, after the demonstrably inaccurate interpretation handling of the victims of the Haiti earthquake as per the work of the Scientology 'Volunteer' Ministers, Anonymous could not remain silent.

The Volunteer Ministers are volunteers only in name. Their self-proclaimed humanitarian efforts have been shown to be harmful and self-serving time and time again. In the wake of the September Eleventh attacks at the World Trade Center, they impeded the work of the New York City Fire Department, and falsely claimed to have been given a reward for their efforts. These efforts involved little more than handing out pamphlets for the works of L. Ron Hubbard, while intentionally hindering the work of mental health professionals aiding the victims.

This same pattern of self-promotion at the expense of victims of disasters does not end there. Following the tsunami at Sri Lanka, the Volunteer Ministers attempted to convert the vulnerable and suffering victims into their cult, promising them aid and salvation at the expense of their livelihood***. These actions were repeated following the terrorist attack at the Ramada Inn in India*** and the Subway bombings in London, England.

In short: Scientology does not see a disaster as a tragedy, but rather, as a business opportunity.

First-hand accounts [[LINK TO GAWKER ARTICLE]], condemnations from legitimate aid groups [[SCREENSHOTS OF ARTICLES]], and even leaked documents from Scientology's corporate heirarchy itself [[SCREENSHOTS OF DOX]] all confirm the cowardly and parasitic nature of the self-proclaimed Volunteer Ministers.

The very same self-serving, opportunistic proselytizing has been taking place in Haiti. Scientology has taken every opportunity to release their own manufactured press releases, taking credit for the work of legitimate relief groups. They arrived completely unprepared [[SCREENSHOTS OF THE COWBOY BOOTS REPORT HERE]], and were told to leave by the United States military [[SCREENSHOT HERE]].

An untrained Scientologist was alleged to be assisting a surgeon, using tools that had not been sterilized. This is blatant medical malpractice. John Travolta has also left several trained medical professionals behind at an airport, instead making it his priority to bring untrained Scientologists into the country with the sole intent of disseminating L. Ron Hubbard materials to an already vulnerable and suffering population.

Know this, Scientology: We are watching you. With every move you make, every victim you exploit, and every piece of choreographed propaganda you release into the mainstream media, the public already knows the truth about your organization. You are not fooling anyone, and no amount of proselytizing will change this. You have already been convicted in the court of public opinion. It is now only a matter of time before you are convicted in a court of law.

We are Anonymous.
We are Legion.
We do not forgive.
We do not forget.
Expect us.

On a separate note, we hear rumors that the church may be starting an orphanage in Haiti. The rumblings come from chatter activists have flagged up on Scientology messageboards and remain unconfirmed.

q1fred (not verified)

at 14:48 on February 15th, 2010

Im sorry-Im going to have to call some of you people on this.--- for one thing- the 'anonymous' is a funded group given the agenda to attack Scn. Outside of that is simply a large internet/media smear campaign against Scn. Why? because it's actually good and it actually works; and therefore cuts across the survival of such things as the entire pharmaceutical / psych drug industry. As well as a couple of other incredibly huge but covert groups with agendas slowly eliminating the basic human rights of all of us - including you.Now- I dont even have to consider myself a Scientologist, but I was down there for 9-11 and let me tell you, it wasnt some fluff walk in the park, get in the way, try to 'recruit' b.s. It was real. I was working side by side with firemen, police men, construction workers, and red cross, salvation army etc.. and that includes working on the pile, digging etc..Now when you got some guts and youre going to do something like that, let me know.I have hand written thank you notes from firemen, rescue workers etc.. and yes I did assists as well, and yes they work.Im waiting on a passport and will probably go down to Haiti as well.But if youd rather sit back on your laurels and believe everything you hear in the media, and attack something that actually works, good luck looking yourself in the mirror as the years go by--

Ken Axtel (not verified)

at 23:06 on February 18th, 2010

the orphanage is a done deal..the Scientologist have set up a web page and have 175 children in their care,according to their recent press releases and they are already offering sponsorship of the children I am all for helping orphaned children...but Scientology just See's an opportunity to exploit and profiteer from the Tragic DisasterA Mr Claude Reginald Jean a Haitian and a Scientoligist previously ran 2 orphanages in Haiti prior to the Earthquakemost of the children are from the 2 orphanages.Mr Jean Ran the Haiti Dianetics center (AKA Global Pioneers) there.Mr Claude Jean relocated his family and children to Florida on a return flight with John Travolta after the Earthquake and his children were given full scholarships to the Scientology run Clearwater Academy in Floridaseveral Scientology front groups are raising funds to support the orphanage which is now called Future Haiti watch the Fox13 News story of the school and Mr Claude Jeanwww.vimeo.com/9147509here is a Scientology press release with the front groups raising funds, you will also notice the land for the orphanage was Given to the CoS By Mr Claude Reginald Jeanrogueimc.org/en/2010/02/15834.shtmlthis is a press release by Narcocon a Scientology Drug rehab front group The Global Pioneers' Haitian "Adopt an Orphanage program their aim is to influence up to 2000 childrenwww.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/narconon-reaches-out-to-help-haitian-children-111323.phpalthough you don't see any hint it is a Scientology Site it is. it's linked in Scientology press releases.www.thefutureofhaiti.org/q1fred your out of your Scilon mind. the are a bunch of young adults.doing it out of their own concern..your conspiracy theory is light on facts,and heavy on lies.on 9-12 Scientology was asked to leave Ground Zero..the World isn't buying .the CoS propaganda any more..