Congratulations Tom and Katie

With all the hoopla over Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes announcing Katie's pregnancy, I though I'd post the facts about what Scientologists believe and what a Silent Birth is.

This is from the Scientology Home Page

What is a “Silent Birth”?

In the book, Dianetics, L. Ron Hubbard writes that for the benefit of the mother and child, silence should be maintained during childbirth. This is because any words spoken are recorded in the reactive mind and can have an aberrative effect on the mother and the child. The same applies to the vicinity of any injured person. To find out why, read Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health.
www.dianetics.org

As to why this is done, that information is readily available. It is in Dianetics the Modern Science of Mental Health and there is a terrific DVD that covers the basics of Dianetics that can be ordered online at www.scientology.org Anyone is welcome to stop in to any Scientology church of mission and ask to see the DVD. Staff there will be more than happy to show it to you.