From one handwritten copy of Dianetics to a glorious IAS-sponsored Ideal Org and a whole new future for spiritual freedom in Russia. Once Russians were free to worship openly again after decades of religious suppression, they began to restore their ruined churches to their former glory—and Moscow abounds with them. Framed by an arched entrance is St. Basil's Cathedral. In December 192, Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health was published in Russian. 210,00 copies were sold out … [Read more...] about Magazine article: Rekindling the Russian Spirit (2011)
Vladimir Kuropiatnik
Magazine article: Active Members (2002)
In 1992, Dianetics and Scientology were just beginning to explode across the former Soviet Union. At the forefront of this explosion were two future IAS Freedom Medal winners: Vladimir Kuropiatnik of the Moscow Dianetics Center and Galina Shurinova of the St. Petersburg Dianetics Center, the first missions in Russia. When Vladimir's photo first appeared in IMPACT, in Issue 44 in 1992, it was as one of the first Russians to sign the Pledge to Mankind in Moscow. Vladimir is now both an IAS Freedom … [Read more...] about Magazine article: Active Members (2002)
Article: Advance in the eastern frontier (1997)
The business-minded Scientology strategists are conquering Russia with psycho-programs and management courses - and they seek access to politics and the military Moscow, Russia November 1997 Stern by Bettine Sengling Oh, what a wonderful day, Marina thinks it's great to write up her sins. Anna has learned that aspirin ruins her brain. And Vladimir, an old man with thick glasses, can explain what ethics is by using building blocks. That's how it is with Scientologists, everybody has a … [Read more...] about Article: Advance in the eastern frontier (1997)