tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72853482024-03-19T01:46:59.847-07:00"FREEWINDS"The Motor Vessel "Freewinds," servicing her clientele in beautiful Caribbean waters.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-4015608312079341172012-08-18T10:45:00.001-07:002012-08-18T10:45:13.406-07:00What is the Freewinds?<div class="content">
The motor vessel <a href="http://www.scientology.org/churches/freewinds.html" target="_blank"><em>Freewinds</em></a>
is a 440-foot ship based in the Caribbean. Its home port is Curaçao.
The ship, in turn, is the home of the Flag Ship Service Organization
(FSSO), a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of
spiritual counseling in the Scientology religion.<br />
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The <em>Freewinds</em> provides a safe, aesthetic, distraction-free
environment appropriate for ministration of this profoundly spiritual
level of auditing. Thus, while the Flag Service Organization in
Clearwater ministers the highest levels of training and auditing from
the bottom of the Bridge to New OT VII, the most advanced OT level (New
OT VIII) is exclusively entrusted to the FSSO.<br />
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To a Scientologist, boarding the <em>Freewinds</em> for New OT VIII
is the pinnacle of a deeply spiritual journey. Years of training and
auditing have brought him to this ultimate point. It is the most
significant spiritual accomplishment of his lifetime and brings with it
the full realization of his immortality.<br />
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The <em>Freewinds</em> is a very special place. It is the one place a
Scientologist may go and be certain he will be able to devote himself
entirely to his religious practice and in the company of people who
share his religious commitment and outlook on life in general. <br />
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Other religious programs conducted aboard the <em>Freewinds</em>
include religious conventions and seminars for staff and parishioners
from Churches of Scientology world over, as well as specially arranged
gatherings of Scientologists from a particular country or community for a
tailored program of religious services.<br />
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More about the <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige/churchopenings/the-sea-organization-motor-vessel-freewinds-scientology-religious-retreat-undergoes-refit.html"><i>Freewinds</i></a> on <a href="http://www.scientology.org/">Scientology.org</a>.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-76518149608020005302010-08-01T21:25:00.000-07:002010-08-01T21:27:57.221-07:00Freewinds CoursesI was thinking about doing some courses on the <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige/churchopenings/the-sea-organization-motor-vessel-freewinds-scientology-religious-retreat-undergoes-refit.html">Freewinds</a>. What a fabulous place to study. Perfect actually. <br /><br />More about the <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige/churchopenings/the-sea-organization-motor-vessel-freewinds-scientology-religious-retreat-undergoes-refit.html"><i>Freewinds</i></a> on <a href="http://www.scientology.org/">Scientology.org</a>.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-30971329184935969712010-07-31T09:39:00.000-07:002010-07-31T09:46:27.847-07:00WHAT IS THE FREEWINDS?<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-weight: bold; line-height: 23px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="http://www.scientology.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/gcui_inline_default/church-of-scientology-freewinds-ship-exterior02_0.jpg" alt="Flag Ship Service Organization, Caribbean" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: normal; ">The motor vessel <em><a href="http://www.scientology.org/churches/freewinds.html" style="text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; color: rgb(50, 97, 136); ">Freewinds</a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:78%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 9px;"> </span></span></em> is a 440-foot ship based in the Caribbean. Its home port is Curaçao. The ship, in turn, is the home of the Flag Ship Service Organization (FSSO), a religious retreat ministering the most advanced level of spiritual counseling in the Scientology religion.<a href="http://www.scientology.org/faq/the-organization-of-scientology/what-is-the-freewinds.html">>></a></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: normal; ">Every year, aboard the <i>Freewinds</i>, <a href="http://davidmiscavige.blogspot.com">David Miscavige</a> officiates a series of briefings to leading Scientologists aboard the ship. These are then made into individual DVD presentations and are shown at every Scientology Church and Mission around the world, one each weekend throughout the month of July.</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: normal; ">At this year's Summer of Events, <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige.html">David Miscavige</a> released a new book on film called <i>The Problems of Work.</i> This is a real breakthrough as it makes it possible for people to learn the most fundamental Scientology principles and apply them immediately to their lives.</span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#666666;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 23px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-weight: normal; "><br /></span></b></span></span><br />More about the <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige/churchopenings/the-sea-organization-motor-vessel-freewinds-scientology-religious-retreat-undergoes-refit.html"><i>Freewinds</i></a> on <a href="http://www.scientology.org/">Scientology.org</a>.</div>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-59512389609162077862010-06-18T11:21:00.000-07:002010-06-18T11:40:56.465-07:00Yearly Celebration About to BeginAs I wrote the other day, the yearly celebration of the maiden voyage of the <a href="http://www.freewinds.org/">Freewinds </a>is about to being--a week or so from now, in fact.<br /><br />It's a very intimate week, with <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige.html">David Miscavige</a> briefing Scientologists who have reached the state of OT VIII (OT means Operating Thetan -- a state of being above Clear, in which the <a name="glossarylink" href="http://www.whatisscientology.org/Html/Part14/Chp50/pg1019-a.html#Clear">Clear</a> has become re-familiarized with his native capabilities.)<br /><br />Last year, in addition to releasing the <a href="http://www.dianetics.org">Dianetics </a>DVD and Dianetics seminar, Mr. <a href="http://davidmiscavige.rtc.org/eng/bio/miscavige.htm">Miscavige</a> announced three new Advanced Orgs (Org stands for organization--the Scientology term for one of our churches). One is in Canada, one in Mexico City for all of Latin America and one in Africa. In the past, to travel up the levels of <a href="http://www.scidentologyhandbook.org">Scientology </a>training and counseling someone from Africa or Canada would have to go through the hassle of getting a visa and living in a foreign country. It made it really nonviable to go for a short stay. Latin Americans had to travel to a country where Spanish is not the native language. So now this is all being remedied. These new churches will open in the next year or so and they are spectacular.<br /><br />More about the <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige/churchopenings/the-sea-organization-motor-vessel-freewinds-scientology-religious-retreat-undergoes-refit.html"><i>Freewinds</i></a> on <a href="http://www.scientology.org/">Scientology.org</a>.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-8152933720216797332010-06-16T11:14:00.001-07:002010-06-16T11:18:41.420-07:00Looking Forward to the Maiden VoyageEvery year the Freewinds hosts a special week of activities in commemoration of the ship's maiden voyage in 1988, when New OT VIII was released.<br /><br />Mr. David Miscavige is master of ceremonies and briefs the leading Scientologists from all over the world on the past year's accomplishments and plans for the coming year and beyond.<br /><br />Last year the new Dianetics Seminar and Dianetics DVD was released, revolutionizing Dianetics and setting off a literal wildfire of Dianetics application all over the world (and in 50 languages!)<br /><br />Here is a story on the most recent celebration, held in every Scientology Church and Mission, of the 60th Anniversary of Dianetics.<br /><h2 class="nnDetailMainTitle">Scientology Churches and Missions Celebrate 60th Anniversary of Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health<br /></h2><span id="sharethis_0"><a st_page="home" href="javascript:void(0)" title="ShareThis via email, AIM, social bookmarking and networking sites, etc." class="stbutton stico_rotate"><span st_page="home" class="stbuttontext"></span></a></span> <p> </p><p><img src="http://images.scientologytoday.org/2010/05.28-dianetics/Dianetics-seminar-in-New-Delhi.jpg" alt="Dianetics in New Delhi" height="319" width="380" /></p> <p><em>Scientologists mark a new era for Dianetics at events in Scientology Churches and Missions around the world—tens of thousands attend.</em></p> <p>Tens of thousands of Scientologists attended events in every Scientology Church and Mission this month. The outstanding Dianetics auditors, groups and booksellers in each zone were awarded in the celebration of the 60 years since the first publication of <a href="http://www.dianetics.org/" target="_blank"><em>Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health</em></a> by <a href="http://www.scientology.org/l-ron-hubbard.htm" target="_blank">L. Ron Hubbard</a>. The anniversary also marked the greatest expansion of Dianetics in history, with more than 4,500 Dianetics Groups around the world and record numbers of visitors to the Dianetics website from more than 20,000 cities in 214 nations. Since its first publication May 9, 1950, more than 21.8 million copies of <em>Dianetics </em>have been sold.</p> <p>The Dianetics boom started in March 2009 when Mr. <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige.html" target="_blank">David Miscavige,</a> ecclesiastical leader of the <a href="http://www.scientology.org/" target="_blank">Scientology </a>religion, announced the completion of a project to place <em>Dianetics </em>and 17 other hardback Scientology and Dianetics titles, published in 16 languages, in more than 97,000 libraries<em>—</em>every national, city and university lending library in the world. Then, to open the subject up to 90 percent of the world’s population, that same month <em>Dianetics </em>and eight other beginning Dianetics and Scientology books were published in paperback editions in 50 languages.</p> <p>With Dianetics more accessible than ever in history, in June 2009 Mr. Miscavige released “How to Use Dianetics,” a film that revolutionized the subject. In four and one-half hours, the film covers the Dianetics book in such detail that those watching are able to immediately put Dianetics technology to use. As Mr. <a href="http://davidmiscavige.rtc.org/eng/bio/miscavige.htm" target="_blank">Miscavige </a>announced to an international audience of Scientologists, “These films are not <em>about </em>Dianetics. Rather, they are films <em>of </em>Dianetics.”</p> <p>The film is the centerpiece of the new Dianetics Seminar, offered in Scientology Churches, Missions and Dianetics groups on five continents.</p> <p><img src="http://images.scientologytoday.org/2010/05.28-dianetics/Dianetics-seminar-in-Mali.jpg" alt="Dianetics in Mali" height="176" width="380" /></p> <p>At the seminar, with the guidance of trained Dianetics supervisors, attendees pair up to apply Dianetics to each other, using the information they have just learned. The book and film are so descriptive of Dianetics procedure, those living far from a Scientology Church or Mission can watch the film on their own, read the book and begin to use the technology at home, and many do.</p> <p>The application of Dianetics technology to another is called “auditing” from the Latin word <em>audire</em>, “to listen.” “My last year has been a complete hell,” wrote one person who decided to attend a Dianetics seminar and receive auditing to sort this out. “I had so many things hidden inside. Now that I got everything off my chest, I feel extremely relieved.”</p> <p>“I feel revitalized,” said another seminar participant. “I have much better understanding and compassion for people who are struggling with pain and loss on a daily basis and don’t even realize it.”</p> <p>A significant aspect of the Dianetics seminar is that while receiving help, one learns to help another. “Wow! It was a great experience to assist someone to get through a painful event,” said an attendee. “To see the person brighten up is so amazing.”</p> <p><img src="http://images.scientologytoday.org/2010/05.28-dianetics/Dianetics-in-Kenya.jpg" alt="Dianetics in Kenya" height="254" width="380" /><br />With Dianetics gaining popularity from Katmandu, Nepal, to Kiisi, Kenya, and from Almaty, Kazakhstan, to Bergamo, Italy, last year a record-breaking 3.7 million hours of Dianetics auditing were delivered internationally. For more information on Dianetics or to order a copy of<em> Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health</em>, visit the <a href="http://www.dianetics.org/" target="_blank">Dianetics website</a>.</p><br />More about the <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige/churchopenings/the-sea-organization-motor-vessel-freewinds-scientology-religious-retreat-undergoes-refit.html"><i>Freewinds</i></a> on <a href="http://www.scientology.org/">Scientology.org</a>.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-85806149433662751062010-06-15T13:29:00.000-07:002010-06-15T13:34:08.887-07:00The Freewinds: Scientology's Religious Retreat At Sea<div class="gcui-inline-image gcui-preset-inline_default"> <div class="image"> <a class="image-link lightbox-processed" href="http://www.scientology.org/sites/default/files/freewinds_03.jpg" rel="lightbox[pics]" title=""><img src="http://www.scientology.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/inline_default/freewinds_03.jpg" alt="" /></a> </div> <div style="font-style: italic;" class="caption"><span style="font-size:78%;">The fully digital bridge of the Freewinds, with its state-of-the-art Kelvin Hughes Radar system, and its panoramic windows, enabling a 360-degree view. </span></div> </div><br /><br />The <em>Freewinds</em> began service as a Church of <a href="http://www.scientology.org/">Scientology </a>religious retreat in 1988. The 440-foot motor vessel provided a distraction-free environment for parishioners to study and experience the highest level of spiritual counseling available in the <a href="http://www.scidentologyreligion.org/">Scientology religion.</a><p>After the ship's first 20 years of service, she underwent a full refit and restoration.</p> <p>The refit was the largest in her history. Far more than a cosmetic upgrade, the ship was stripped from stem to stern, below the water line to the top of her stacks—all six decks. She emerged a fully redesigned, technologically advanced vessel—the ideal religious retreat for ministering religious services.</p> <p>In June 2008, Mr. <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige.html">David Miscavige</a> was joined by the current and former Prime Ministers of the Netherlands Antilles in the <em>Freewinds </em>home port of Curacao to rechristen the <em>Freewinds</em> on her 20th anniversary and commemorate her Maiden Voyage as a wholly refit ship.</p>A <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige/churchopenings/the-sea-organization-motor-vessel-freewinds-scientology-religious-retreat-undergoes-refit.html">video about the Freewinds</a> can be watched on the <a href="http://www.scientology.or/">Scientology </a>web site.<br /><br /><br /><br />More about the <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige/churchopenings/the-sea-organization-motor-vessel-freewinds-scientology-religious-retreat-undergoes-refit.html"><i>Freewinds</i></a> on <a href="http://www.scientology.org/">Scientology.org</a>.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-41453254687694056412010-05-05T14:38:00.000-07:002010-05-05T14:45:39.479-07:00Take a virtual tour of the Freewinds!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.scientology.org/churches/freewinds.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS7_glm6i5FSr0f73HVZ9Sgj9syf04PjgchJ5bzWO47wWzR6LzYyjf5-2IPpKym64_WxNbiyt-aeO8PTdVW6ugWeNZ1fv865IPbxXRs5tQgLofcpl3tBFUV-b7RUMD9MhErBCewA/s400/church-of-scientology-freewinds-ship-controlroom.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467905250904289250" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">A virtual tour and more has been published on Scientology.org. <a href="http://www.scientology.org/churches/freewinds.html"><br />Take a look!</a><br /></div>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-28434031933235207562010-04-09T13:56:00.000-07:002010-05-05T14:34:17.287-07:00The Freewinds: Scientology's Religious Retreat At Sea<div class="node"> <div class="content"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div class="gcui-inline-image gcui-preset-inline_default"><div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div class="caption">The <i>Freewinds</i> motor vessel, which serves as the Church of Scientology's advanced religious retreat, was fully refit and redesigned in 2008, emerging a brand-new, cutting-edge vessel. </div> </div> The <em>Freewinds</em> began service as a Church of Scientology religious retreat in 1988. The 440-foot motor vessel provided a distraction-free environment for parishioners to study and experience the highest level of spiritual counseling available in the Scientology religion.<p>After the ship's first 20 years of service, she underwent a full refit and restoration.</p> <p>The refit was the largest in her history. Far more than a cosmetic upgrade, the ship was stripped from stem to stern, below the water line to the top of her stacks—all six decks. She emerged a fully redesigned, technologically advanced vessel—the ideal religious retreat for ministering religious services.</p> <p>In June 2008, Mr. Miscavige was joined by the current and former Prime Ministers of the Netherlands Antilles in the <em>Freewinds </em>homeport of Curacao to rechristen the <em>Freewinds</em> on her 20th anniversary and commemorate her Maiden Voyage as a wholly refit ship.</p><p>The new Scientology.org website features the <span style="font-style: italic;">Freewinds </span>in a video. <a href="http://www.scientology.org/david-miscavige/churchopenings/the-sea-organization-motor-vessel-freewinds-scientology-religious-retreat-undergoes-refit.html">Watch it here!</a><br /></p> </div> </div>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-9693673311234174282009-11-14T10:30:00.000-08:002009-11-14T10:36:55.237-08:00Scientology Religious Retreat, M/V Freewinds Featured in Maritime Reporter and Engineering NewsA milestone<a href="http://www.scientology.org/"> Scientology</a> project is featured in the October 2009 edition of Maritime Reporter and Engineering News—the complete refit and restoration of the Scientology Motor Vessel Freewinds. In writing the feature story, editor Gregory Trauthwein found the project so significant he dedicated his editorial to the ship as well, describing the passion surrounding this project and ship as “immeasurable.” “There literally was not a single detail spared in the complete rejuvenation of M/V Freewinds,” he wrote.<br /><br />The Freewinds is home of the <a href="http://www.scientology.org/">Church of Scientology</a> Flag Ship Service Organization (FSSO), a religious retreat that delivers the most advanced level of spiritual counseling in the Scientology religion.<br /><br />In addition to the impact of these renovations on the thousands of Scientologists who visit the ship each year, the sheer scope and attention to detail has set an entirely new standard for the cruise ship industry.<br /><br />“The level of quality is incredible,” said Jon Rusten, COO and VP Development, Ocean Development Group, which oversaw the project. “Nobody can afford this level of quality anymore.”<br /><br />Describing the project as “A magnificent ship renovation via elbow grease, heart and soul,” Mr. Trauthwein begins his article by stating: “In today’s ‘I need it yesterday’ world, emphasis on quantity often overpowers quality, while the quick fix can supersede the correct one. Step back, take a deep breath and enjoy the fruits of a tremendous labor, a labor of love.”<br /><br />For the past 20 years the <a href="http://www.scientologytoday.org/corp/struc7.htm">Freewinds</a> has provided a distraction-free environment for ministration of the highest levels of Scientology religious counseling, far from the crossroads of the workaday world. The completion of these historic renovations extends its continued service in this capacity far into the future.<br /><br /><a href="http://dwp.marinelink.com/pubs/nwm/MR/200910/">More information on the magazine's website</a>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-73090157288091027692009-10-24T12:57:00.000-07:002009-10-24T12:59:06.357-07:00Freewinds - the swimming Church of Scientology<table border="0" align="CENTER" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" height="147" width="275"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" valign="TOP"><img src="http://www.whatisscientology.org/cgi-bin/img.pl?pgxxiv.jpg" alt="[image]" border="0" align="CENTER" height="213" hspace="12" vspace="5" width="275" /> </td></tr><tr> <td align="LEFT" valign="TOP"><img src="http://www.whatisscientology.org/cgi-bin/img.pl?smarty.gif" alt="" border="0" align="LEFT" height="10" hspace="0" vspace="0" width="10" /></td> <td colspan="1" align="LEFT" valign="TOP"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 30, 80);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,Sans-serif;" ><i> <b>MV Freewinds,</b> operating out of her home port in the Caribbean, far from the turbulent crossroads of the world, offers Scientologists the highest levels of spiritual advancement. </i></span></td></tr></tbody></table>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-33973036356903998542009-09-01T17:48:00.000-07:002009-10-24T12:47:09.777-07:00David Miscavige Briefing to Scientologists Aboard the Freewinds<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-image-medium/pg013-2b.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 315px; height: 252px;" src="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-image-medium/pg013-2b.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p><br /></p><p>The <em>Freewinds</em> serves as the Church of <a href="http://www.scientology.org/home.html">Scientology</a>'s advanced religious retreat. The 440-foot motor vessel provides a distraction-free environment for parishioners to study and experience the highest level of spiritual counseling available in the Scientology religion.</p> <p>In 2008, to celebrate her 20th anniversary, the <em>Freewinds</em> underwent the largest refit in her history. Far more than a cosmetic upgrade, the ship was stripped from stem to stern, below the water line to the top of her stacks, covering all six decks. She is a brand-new, fully redesigned, technologically advanced, cutting-edge vessel serving as a religious retreat for ministering religious services at the highest levels of Scientology.</p><p>For more information on the Freewinds and the Summer of Events held there and emcee'ed by <a href="http://www.freedommag.org/">David Miscavige,</a> visit <a href="http://www.freedommag.org/">Freedom magazine</a><br /></p>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-83491237346458915372009-08-31T19:09:00.000-07:002009-08-31T19:11:16.670-07:00David Miscavige Tells of Scientology Expansion Aboard the Freeswinds<h1 class="richTitle"> </h1> <!-- subtitle --> <!-- main article image --> <div class="image-caption" style="float: left;"> <a href="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/pg011_0.jpg" class="thickbox initThickbox-processed" rel="photos" title=""> <img src="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-image/pg011_0.jpg" style="padding: 0pt 15px 5px 0pt; display: block; width: 456px; height: 269px;" border="0" /> </a> </div> <!-- variations for different layout styles --> <!-- second article image --> <!-- TESTTEST --> <!-- article body --> <p>Each year in June, top Scientologists from around the world assemble aboard the Sea Org Motor Vessel <em>Freewinds</em> religious retreat for the “OT Summit.” It comprises a week of briefings, seminars and strategic planning sessions presided over by Chairman of the Board Religious Technology Center, Mr. <a href="http://www.freedommag.org/david_miscavige_peacemaker">David Miscavige</a>.</p>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-70755110169173483892009-08-10T16:18:00.000-07:002009-08-10T16:21:40.096-07:00The Sea Org Motor Vessel Freewinds: Scientology’s Advanced Religious Retreat<!-- subtitle --> <!-- main article image --> <div class="articleImage caption" style="float: left;"> <a href="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/pg013-2b.jpg" class="thickbox initThickbox-processed" rel="photos" title=""> <img src="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/article-image-medium/pg013-2b.jpg" style="padding: 0pt 15px 5px 0pt; float: left;" border="0" /> </a> <div style="float: left;" class="image-caption"> </div> </div> <!-- variations for different layout styles --> <!-- second article image --> <!-- TESTTEST --> <div class="articleLeftSideBar"> <!-- additional article images --> <div class="articleAdditionalImages caption"> <a href="http://www.freedommag.org/sites/default/files/pg012-5_0.jpg" class="thickbox initThickbox-processed" rel="photos" title="The Sea Org Motor Vessel Freewinds"> <br /> </a> </div> <!-- caption for additional images --> <div class="articleAdditionalCaption"> <table><tbody><tr><td> <p>It is aboard the<em> <a href="http://www.freewinds.org">Freewinds</a></em> Scientologists from six continents avail themselves of Scientology's most advanced religious services.</p> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> </div> <!-- article body --> <p>The <em>Freewinds</em> serves as the <a href="http://www.scientology.org">Church of Scientology</a>'s advanced religious retreat. The 440-foot motor vessel provides a distraction-free environment for parishioners to study and experience the highest level of spiritual counseling available in the Scientology religion.</p> <p>In 2008, to celebrate her 20th anniversary, the <em>Freewinds</em> underwent the largest refit in her history. Far more than a cosmetic upgrade, the ship was stripped from stem to stern, below the water line to the top of her stacks, covering all six decks. She is a brand-new, fully redesigned, technologically advanced, cutting-edge vessel serving as a religious retreat for ministering religious services at the highest levels of Scientology.</p><p>More about Scientology in <a href="http://www.freedommag.org/scientology_vessel_freewinds"><span style="font-style: italic;">Freedom Magazine</span></a><br /></p>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-3099421633326600652009-06-22T18:12:00.000-07:002009-06-22T18:37:02.625-07:00Do not forget: Maiden Voyage on the Freewinds for all Scientologists!Each year the Maiden Voyage of the MV Freewinds is celebrated by a very special cruise where <a href="http://davidmiscavige.blogspot.com/">Mr. David Miscavige,</a> <a href="http://www.geocities.com/athens/delphi/1200/davidmiscavige.html">Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center</a> brief's Scientologists on news of the expansion of <a href="http://www.scientologytoday.org/">Scientology</a>. This year these events take place from 20-24 June 2009.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-56528604537564969962008-09-03T15:43:00.000-07:002008-09-03T15:45:48.928-07:00So BeautifulThe Freewinds was totally refurbished in time for this year's Maiden Voyage Anniversary Event. <a href="http://www.scientologytoday.org/corp/rtc2.htm">David Miscavige</a> gave speeches on 4 evenings of events that were shown in every <a href="http://www.bonafidescientology.org">Scientology church</a> on the planet. My friends who were there for the cruise came back with stories of what an incredible experience it was.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-72805970033021429802008-04-07T15:22:00.000-07:002008-04-07T15:26:11.453-07:00Spreading the WordFor a long time I've wanted a way to let people know why I am so passionate about Scientology.<br />So I'm really glad the new <a href="http://www.scientology.org/">Scientology videos </a>are online. <br /><br />The thing is, there is so much to Scientology, I find it hard, trying to describe it. But with the video channel people can just look through what interests <em>them</em> and see how Scientology applies to it.<br /><br />By the time you're though browsing through the video clips you start to realize - oh I see...it applies to every aspect of life. <br /><br />And that's the truth.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-84499387481516590682008-03-18T10:02:00.000-07:002008-03-18T14:38:18.271-07:00Scientology Site -- What a Change!There's an awesome change to the <a href="http://www,scientology.org">Scientology web site.</a> It's got tons of cool videos that tell what Scientology is all about.<br /><br />I saw a bunch of these the last time I was aboard the Freewinds. I can't believe they are all online now. I've been hoping the Church would do this ever since I first saw some of the videos three years ago, and here it finally is!jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-1168236107490731962007-01-07T21:56:00.000-08:002007-01-07T22:01:47.500-08:00Antigua<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.geestline.com/images/Islands/antigua.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 250px;" src="http://www.geestline.com/images/Islands/antigua.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Here's another magical port that the Freewinds visits -- Antigua.<br /><br />Wouldn't you rather be THERE on this cold January day?<br /><br />And not only there, but there and learning things aboard the Freewinds that will change your life for the better from now on?!!<br /><br />These <a href="http://www.scientologyreligion.org">Scientology </a>courses that are offered on the Freewinds are the most amazing things. They are based on tape recorded lectures by <a href="http://www.egnet.co.uk/halloffame/hubbard.htm">L. Ron Hubbard</a> that are just chocked full of tips that make life so much more of a pleasure to live!jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-1166420737418656352006-12-17T21:40:00.000-08:002006-12-17T21:45:37.430-08:00The Islands of the Caribbean<img src="http://www.aruba-vacation-cruises.com/Aruba-Harbor-1.jpg" /><br />Another beautiful image from Aruba.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-1165907112770043462006-12-11T23:04:00.000-08:002006-12-11T23:05:12.786-08:00Curacao: fascinating cobble of contrastsAn interesting story on Curacao, the home port of the Freewinds:<br /><br />WILLEMSTAD, Curacao — The fruit of the laraha orange tastes so bad even the island's wild goats don't bother it. I really don't blame them. But the peel — ah, that's a different matter.<br /><div class="viewPic" style="border-top: 1px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(102, 102, 102); padding: 6px 0pt; width: 260px; float: right; margin-right: 0pt;"><img src="http://deseretnews.com/photos/3553025.jpg" style="border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); width: 260px; height: 177px;" alt="Image" /><div class="viewPicCred" style="width: 260px;">Kathryn Clayton, Deseret Morning News</div><div class="viewPicCap" style="width: 260px;">An example of highly detailed architecture of the building in Willemstad, Curacao. Structures must undergo frequent upkeep.</div></div> First, you use a wooden knife to cut the peel away and slice it into sections. It has to be wood; a metal knife would ruin things. You dry the peels in jute bags. Then, in a small copper still, you cook them until a clear liquid condenses. Color it, bottle it, seal it — everything's done by hand — and you've got the real thing, a liqueur that can only be made on Curacao, the original "Curacao of Curacao," so named to shame all pretenders.<br /><br />Its old-fashioned bottles look better suited to sailors' grog: a long neck tapering up from a canteen-shaped bowl. They've gone around the world, these bottles have, each one an ambassador of this small Caribbean island, every sip an invitation: "Come and see us. Come and see us."<br /><br /><a href="http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,650212797,00.html">>> Continued </a>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-1165821216749414532006-12-10T23:11:00.000-08:002007-01-05T13:07:14.126-08:00Rain in LA"Sunny" California is about to enter its grey stage.<br /><br />My sister says that if we didn't have some winter (in other words some rain) we wouldn't appreciate the summer as much. I don't think that's true, though. I'd love it to be hot all year round.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-1161638387052224472006-10-23T14:11:00.000-07:002006-10-23T14:19:47.070-07:00IAS Event and London Grand OpeningWhat a weekend in the UK! Not only was the IAS event held at Saint Hill, but the next day there were incredible seminars, Sunday was the Grand Opening of the <a href="http://www.scientology-london.org">Church of Scientology of London</a> and today is the Charity Concert.<br /><br />Anyone who went sure got their money's worth!<br /><br />Here's a little news on the Grand Opening, that I got from <a href="http://religion4life.tblog.com">religion4life blog</a>.<br /><br /><strong>David Miscavige Drives the Message Home about Scientology<br /><br /></strong> <p>"We are about to drive home the message '<a href="http://www.rtc.org/een_US/presentations/thisisscientology.html">This is Scientology</a> ' like you have never seen," said <a href="http://www.rtc.org/bio">David Miscavige</a> , chairman of the Church of Scientology (sic.) [<a href="http://www.scientologytoday.org/corp/rtc2.htm">David Miscavige</a> is actually the Chairman of the Board of Religious Technology Center.]</p><p><img src="http://www.scientology-london.org/article_images/4974_400x521.jpg" border="0" /> </p><p>So reports <a href="http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2415616,00.html">Robert Booth</a> on Saturday in the Sunday Times - a story that got picked up internationally.<br /></p><p>And Sunday's grand opening was everything <a href="http://www.humanrights-france.org/profile/">Mr. Miscavige</a> promised.</p><p>The <a href="http://www.scientologytoday.org/">Scientology Press Office</a> announces the news as follows: </p><p>With thousands of Scientologists, local residents and officials in attendance, the new Church of Scientology of London opened its doors.</p><a href="http://davidmiscavige.blogspot.com/">Mr. David Miscavige</a> , Chairman of the Board of the Religious Technology Center and leader of the <a href="http://www.scientologyreligion.org/">Scientology religion</a> , stressed the historical importance of London. "This is the city <a href="http://www.egnet.co.uk/halloffame/hubbard.htm">L. Ron Hubbard</a> himself [founder of the Scientology religion] selected as home to the first Scientology organization. This is also the city wherein he first defined the human spirit as an immortal being possessed of capabilities beyond anything predicted, and so arrived at the axiomatic truths on which the whole of <a href="http://www.tblog.com/blog_admin/http:/.www.cesnur.org/testi/se_scientology.htm">Scientology </a> is founded. Your early London organizations were also the original proving ground for the bulk of <a href="http://www.scientologyreligion.org/solutions/lronhubbard.html">Mr. Hubbard’</a> s social betterment programs which are used to uplift neighborhoods just like this one."jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-1161384381685207332006-10-20T15:39:00.000-07:002006-10-20T15:46:21.696-07:00Thorsten OvergaardI ran across this page of <a href="http://www.overgaard.dk">Thorsten Overgaard</a>'s web site yesterday and found his entire site on the Scientologists who went to South Asia <a href="http://www.afterthetsunami.org/">After the Tsunami</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.overgaard.dk/grafik/caroline_paa_thorsten_jubel.jpg" /><p><br /><br />It's a beautiful site -- a recommend a visit.<br /></p>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-1161128188220350652006-10-17T16:28:00.000-07:002006-10-17T16:38:44.080-07:00"Freewinds" Adds a Special and For FreeI found this story on the web site of the <a href="http://www.stluciamirroronline.com/2006/may19/story14.htm">St. Lucia Mirror:</a><br /><br /><img src="http://www.stluciatourist.com/photo/img/f597/jazz_festival.jpg" width="300" /><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;"><br /><b>People paused while looking over the line up of performers for the 2006 <st1:country-region st="on"> <st1:place st="on"> St. Lucia</st1:place> </st1:country-region> Jazz Festival. <o:p> </o:p> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">Of course, there were the superstars like Al Green and Seal, with the younger ones such as Ciara and Rihanna making their mark on the music scene. Then there was one unusual act, the Freewinds Band. <o:p> </o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">There were whispers and questions. “Is that the band from the ship, The Freewinds?” many asked. Some wondered what the producers of the festival were thinking. A cruise ship band on the main stage for the Jazz Festival? Would they entertain the crowd with Karaoke-like songs and come dressed in the usual tropical getup of Hawaiian shirts and Bermuda shorts while singing ‘Feeling hot, hot, hot’? <o:p> </o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">Instead, the band came on stage after Rihanna did her thing and instantly ended all speculation and questions about their position in the Festival. With multi platinum recording artist John Novello leading the group, the Freewinds band had the crowd moving from the start. Two female vocalists including Dominican Michele <st1:city st="on"> <st1:place st="on"> Henderson</st1:place> </st1:city> added to the great performance of the ensemble. So, no, these guys were not at all a karaoke sounding cruise ship band. Not only did the Freewinds band add something special to Saturday mainstage, but also they did it all for free. Yes, unlike other performers, the band was not paid for participating in the show. <o:p> </o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">Ludwig Alpers, the Port Captain of the Freewinds, spoke to the MIRROR earlier this week to explain why. The Freewinds, which is described as not the smallest cruise ship but the biggest yacht, has been sailing to <st1:country-region st="on"> <st1:place st="on"> St. Lucia</st1:place> </st1:country-region> since 1988. Alpers explained that the crew was committed from the beginning to not only be involved economically with <st1:country-region st="on"> <st1:place st="on"> St. Lucia</st1:place> </st1:country-region> , but to also contribute something to the community, charities and culture. <o:p> </o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">“Last year, we were here for the festival and the Chamber of Commerce took a gamble on us and allowed us to perform during Jazz on the Square. We had a great performance last year and this year the festival was part of the ship’s itinerary so we contacted the Tourist <span style="text-transform: uppercase;">b</span>oard so we could put something together for the mainstage. We really wanted to contribute to the festival,” explained Alpers.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;"><br /><o:p> </o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">The band performs over 200 concerts a year and invites artists from all over the world to join for months at a time. Most performances are done on board but many times the band takes part in shows in countries where the ship docks. Novello, who played on the ship during the Christmas season, headlined the band for Jazz. <o:p> </o:p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in;">“We wanted to contribute to the 15th anniversary of the St. Lucia Jazz <span style="text-transform: uppercase;">f</span>estival and we really wanted to say thank you to the St. Lucian people. So we said let’s do it complimentary and we put a lot of time and work into it. We also brought in Michele (<st1:city st="on"> <st1:place st="on"> Henderson</st1:place> </st1:city> ) who performs with the band about three months out of the year. We really felt honoured to be part of the festival,” said Alpers. <o:p> </o:p> </p> The band has performed in many festivals around the region but feels that St. Lucia Jazz is the best one, especially because of its longevity and diverse locations.jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7285348.post-1161059423780682352006-10-16T21:25:00.000-07:002006-10-16T21:30:23.790-07:00Barbados<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.suntur.com/vacanze/barbados/bgi4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.suntur.com/vacanze/barbados/bgi4.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>jennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00100802615136175617noreply@blogger.com0