Religion:Assist (Scientology)
The assists for illnesses and injuries
People sometimes get hurt in the business of living. The human body is subject to disease, injuries and various mishaps of accidental or intentional character.
Throughout the ages, religions have attempted to relieve Man's physical suffering. Methods have ranged from prayer to the laying on of hands, and many superstitions arose to account for their occasional effectiveness. It has been a commonly held belief, however, no matter the method used, that the spirit can have an effect on the body.
Today, medicine treats the body when there is something wrong with it. But it overlooks almost totally the relationship of the spiritual being to his body and the effect the former has on the latter.
The fact is, after any necessary medical treatment, the individual himself has an enormous capacity to influence the body and its well-being or lack of it.
L. Ron Hubbard developed numerous applications of his discoveries for the mental and spiritual aspects of a person's physical difficulties. And as more and more techniques evolved, a new body of technology came into use, called “assists.”
The ways assists can be applied are almost limitless. Dozens of assists exist today for a wide array of conditions, and several of the most basic and widely used are included in this course and corresponding booklet. https://www.volunteerministers.org/training/assists/overview.html
No drugs or medication are used. They are not intended to replace competent professional medical treatment, which is why they are correctly called ASSISTS and not "medicine" or "healing". They are thought to assist the ill or injured person themselves to recover more swiftly in the way they were designed and prescribed, as well as in conjunction with competent professional medical treatment where necessary. Assists can and often are administered without any medical treatment necessary, but does not replace it when it is necessary.[1]
Thousands of examples of miraculous results of Assists are claimed.[1]
Thus, even though assists are intended to treat pain, injuries, and even death, modern Church of Scientology publications are careful to note that they are not intended to replace medicine, since it often goes against current scientific understanding of the subject and may result in direct conflict with the relevant authorities.
As the Scientology Handbook (1994 edition) states, "Medical examination and diagnosis should be sought where needed, and where treatment is routinely successful, medical treatment should be obtained. An assist is not a substitute for medical treatment and does not attempt to cure injuries requiring medical aid, but is complementary (adds) to it."[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Scientology Handbook: How Scientology Can Help You". http://www.scientologyhandbook.org/.
- ↑ "Helping an Individual Heal Himself". Scientology Handbook. Church of Scientology International. http://www.scientologyhandbook.org/SH6_2.HTM.
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