What's it like to be a Scientologist teenager? An interview with Markus from Alabamba

 A lot of people land on my blog by searching: "Scientology kids". I guess they are curious to know what Scientology kids are like after hearing all kinds of things in the media. I'm lucky to be able to have many Scientologist teenager friends. My friend Markus is here today to tell us what its like to be a Scientologist from Alabama. 

Sandy: How long have you been involved in Scientology?

Markus: I have been a Scientologist my whole life. I was born into a Scientologist family and in a way, automatically got into it. But I did my first course when I was 9 years old in Los Angeles. Thats when I realized it actually was really helpful. It helped tremendously with my personal ethics and ways of handling every day problems.

Sandy: Alright, so it was actually using it that got you interested in it.

Markus: Yes!

Sandy: All the kids tease you about being from Alabama and I know there are a lot of Alabama jokes, but what is it really like there and how is it different here in Clearwater, Florida?

Markus: In Birmingham, Alabama, it's a really different environment than here in Clearwater. Its a much bigger city and its largely Christian. The city itself is really clean and well taken care of but after 15 years of living there, I didn't really have that much to do except go to school and play sports. I didn't have many friends. 

Sandy: So things really changed for you when you moved here, didn't they? I always see you with a million friends.

Markus: Yes- the landscape here is completely different, the people are different. Its almost a new world I find myself in. Making friends here is so much easier and I fit in a lot better. Life is a little easier here for sure.

Sandy: So what are your future plans after high school?

Markus: I am going to go to college and I want to major in business marketing. My dad owns a successful marketing company and it's constantly growing and producing more and more. I want to work with him and eventually take over his business when he retires. I also have wanted to play college football since I was six. That's something I want to accomplish because being raised in Alabama they consider college football a second religion. The NFL isn't that big there because of Auburn, Alababa and Troy universities.

Sandy: I get it. Scientology and football, that's a good mix. I can see why you fit in so well here...How has Scientology helped you in your life?

Markus: Studying the data and applying Scientology has really changed my viewpoint on many things. The main thing it has helped me do is keep good personal ethics in. Kids and teens these days get into all sorts of trouble and I feel safe being a scientologist because I know what those things can do. It's also much easier to study in high school because of the study methods that Scientology has. Its something I can help people with. I feel its a way out of a crazy world we live in. 

Sandy: You've studied nearly every Scientology basic book. What is your favorite so far?

Markus: Dianetics was incredible, but my favorite book was A History of Man. Everything a person sees in his everyday life is explained in that book. My favorite datum would probably be the fact that a person, no matter how messed up or down he is, can really be cause over anything he runs into in life.

Sandy: Thanks Markus. With that attitude I can see you're going to go far in life!

 

Comments

[ScientologyParent]

Great post! Would love to have your input on my Scientology Parent blog as well - great to give people more insight on what it's like raising kids with Scientology.

[Sandy]

Thanks for visiting. I'll head over to your blog. That sounds interesting. Raising kids with Scientology makes life so much easier.

[ScientologyParent]

Oh, indeed it does.

As a note, just added, also, free courses from the Volunteer Ministers that Parents can do on-line to learn basic Scientology principles to help them be better parents:

http://www.scientologyparent.com/free-courses-for-parents/

[Sandy]

Thanks! I forgot that the data is available on line. If you only studied and applied that one booklet you would be a parenting genius.