Sharyn Runyon,

Volunteer Minister at Ground Zero

"...denied that Scientology was proselytizing at the scene."

The training covers a therapy called "Assist," in which the affected person lays down and attempts to quickly rid the mind of trauma, said Runyon, 45, a Scientology minister from Manhattan. Volunteer ministers don Scientology T-shirts and are still working over emergency personnel.

Nationally, the church bought air time to advertise its techniques. The effort has drawn criticism from mental health professionals.

"I urge the Church of Scientology to stay out of mental health," said Michael M. Faenza, president and chief executive of the National Mental Health Association. "The public needs to understand that the Scientologists are using this tragedy to recruit new members. They are not providing mental health assistance."

Runyon denied that the church is proselytizing at the disaster scene. [Emphasis added.]

-- Terror and Response
For the Many Bereaved, A Confusing Array of Helpers
By Greg Meyer
http://www.jrn.columbia.edu/studentwork/terror/sep19/psych.asp

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"To thunderous cheering and applause, three Scientologists who led the team at Ground Zero took the stage to receive the IAS Freedom Medal, and also received a special trophy - the Award of Heroism - engraved with the names of the Volunteer Ministers who answered the call at Ground Zero."

-- International Scientology News Issue 19 © 2001 CSI

"This is more than an honor for me; I accept this on behalf of the entire Sea Org team that was there with me, day and night, and made it possible for each of us to provide LRH's life-saving technology to some people who really needed it .  You are my heroes, but more than that, you are my team.

"I promise that I will continue this crusade until we get everyone to wake up and to get LRH's tech applied!

I know the effect we can create. I saw it at Ground Zero, I've seen it in New York and I just want to say, that we New Yorkers will be showing the rest of the world what can happen when a city applies LRH's tech on every street.  The concrete jungle of Manhattan is about to change forever."

--Sharyn Runyon
International Scientology News Issue 19 © 2001 CSI

PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER, 1. the purpose of  a Public Relations Officer is to formulate, guide and utilize public opinion to the end of enhancing the repute and expansion of his organization or client. To do this the PRO provides events to carry forward the message or name he wishes stated. (HCO PL 5 Feb 69 II) 2. he just changes opinions or molds opinions or gets things well thought of. (7003C27) Abbr. PRO.

-- Modern Management Technology Defined
© 1976 L. Ron Hubbard