The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Participates in Father’s Day Celebration

“Honor and Help Your Parents,” is but one precept from the common sense guide, The Way to Happiness, but it was with this in mind, that volunteers from The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee took to the Edgehill neighborhood for a Father’s Day celebration where they distributed copies of the booklet to parents and children alike.

The Way to Happiness, which was written by humanitarian L. Ron Hubbard in the early 1980s, sparked a movement and has been reprinted and passed hand to hand to a wide variety of cultures and peoples.

In Tennessee, The Way to Happiness Association has been on an all-out effort to spread its message even further. The reason? Organizers for the group say where it is distributed crime rates plummet, as proven by statistics.

“This book spreads a calmness that is unparalleled by anything else. It contains common sense moral messages that anyone can agree with and apply,” says Rev. Brian Fesler, the regional coordinator for the program.

According to thewaytohappiness.org, “This code of conduct can be followed by anyone, of any race, color or creed and works to restore the bonds that unite humankind.” In the three decades since it was authored, some 80 million copies of the book passed hand to hand.

The Tennessee Association launched its campaign in 2009. During the Father’s Day celebration, dozens of copies of the booklet were distributed. For more information, visit twthtn.org.

The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee Promotes Peace

The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee was excited to participate in a large-scale peace event this April.

Organizers for The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee say their mission isn’t just peace, but a calm environment. The group was happy to participate in a large-scale event recently where hundreds gathered to form a human-made peace symbol.

The Way to Happiness Foundation, based in Los Angeles with chapters around the world, was formed to forward the booklet of the same name written by L. Ron Hubbard. The Way to Happiness booklet details 21 precepts that are predicated on the fact that one’s survival depends on the survival of others.

According to thewaytohappiness.org, “This code of conduct can be followed by anyone, of any race, color or creed and works to restore the bonds that unite humankind.” The Way to Happiness aims at giving people back a sense of what is right and wrong in a way that is easy to understand. In the two decades since it was authored, some 80 million copies of the book passed hand to hand.

The Way to Happiness Association of Tennessee distributed hundreds of copies of the booklets during the gathering for peace.

The Tennessee Association launched its campaign to distribute many copies of the booklet in 2009. Since that time, the group has visited local health fairs, festivals and community gatherings.

Rev. Brian Fesler, the regional coordinator for The Way to Happiness Association, says, “Our goal is a crime-free, healthy, and happy community. We will participate in events anywhere across the state to achieve this goal.” For more information, visit thewaytohappiness.org.

Church of Scientology Community News: A Voice is Formed

The Nashville Church of Scientology supports the good works of others. Today’s highlight: a new initiative called A Voice.

A Voice: For the Reduction of Poverty is a new and emerging grassroots alliance of Nashvillians committed to reducing poverty in the community.  According to the website nashvillevoice.org, “Because more than 117,000 of the 635,000 residents of Davidson County live in poverty, we believe that it is both a moral and economic imperative for us to advocate for programs and opportunities that will help lift them out of poverty and place them on a road towards reasonable prosperity.”

According to the 2011 census of Davidson County, the median household income dropped from $50,164 in 2007 to $43,556 in 2011. In 2011, 30.5% of those living in Davidson County under age 18 lived in poverty. The 19.3% poverty rate for all people in Davidson County is higher than the U.S. rate of 15.9% and higher than the Tennessee poverty rate of 18.3%.

A Voice is striving “to create a well-educated and clearly articulated communal voice that speaks loudly to the need for a dramatic reduction in poverty.” It hopes to accomplish its goals by educating people about issues and realities related to poverty and by raising a collective voice to urge elected officials and public-policy makers to provide substantive economic relief for those living in poverty. 

Organizers are asking that more people join the coalition by signing up on the website.

“The reality is that too many among us are struggling just to feed their families, pay their living expenses, and find relief from the high cost of medical care,” according to nashvillevoice.org.

Organizations already actively participating in A Voice include the Martha O’Bryan Center, Nashville Metro Social Services, Room in the Inn, the Interdenominational Ministers Fellowship and others.

For more information about A Voice, visit nashvillevoice.org.