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It would be better if you said, "HELLISH spawn."

The people advocating for this stuff are the real monsters, I think. Because, they see "white people" as one homogenous mass. All of this grievance and reparation stuff is ridiculous to me, because my parents came here from Eastern Europe in 1978. We had nothing to do with black people or native americans.

For some reason, if someone's ancestor was a victim, they must be compensated by people who had nothing to do with the victimization...

I am a conservative Protestant whose theology is orthodox Reformed Theology... think Calvin's "Institutes of the Christian Religion", and the "Westminster Shorter Catechism" (which you can read free online).

I'd be curious to hear your perspective on Orthdoxy, if you're willing to share.

Thanks! This is a good idea...

Maybe include Orthodox Catholics somehow? I find their approach very interesting. Here's an article outlining the differences between Roman and Orthodox Catholics that I found quite good. http://www.ocf.org/OrthodoxPage/reading/ortho_cath.html

There's not much that can be done and honestly, it's not worth getting upset about. The political system is useless and it's populated with people who play ideological games in an attempt to satiate their egos rather than doing what's best for the country overall.

So true. I wish it was not.

You are so right!

I always include historical anecdotes in my lectures. Not only does it "humanize" the material, it provides memorable "anchors" people can tie to particular topics, aiding mental organization and recall.

Also: hats off to someone who survived Organic Chemistry!

Seriously though, don't give up. Almost every professor I had in undergrad and grad school curved excessively and dumbed down the material. I was rarely, if ever, truly challenged and as a result I was bored and didn't take school seriously.

The only exception was the person who taught my year of organic chemistry. No curved grades, no oversimplification but he taught in such a way that made the material really come alive. It was fascinating. He also wove in historical/scientific anecdotes into his lectures, which I found to be pretty cool.

Too true... I wish it were not.

So true!

I have dined with Mr. Gatto. I brought him to Florida when I was Chairman of the State Homeschool Association.

Thanks. Most people seem to have missed my comment, or just don't care. Have you read any of John Taylor Gatto's work? He has a lot to stay about public schooling...

You are SO right!

Hey, do me first!

I need to reel it in some... I'm starting to rant. Pretty soon I'll be foaming at the mouth. Time to take my lumps in silence.

LOL'd over Ignorati.