[Vision2020] John Harell's "isms"

Mon, 30 Jun 2003 09:05:23 EDT

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Dear Visionaries,
John Harrell invited me to comment of a series of quotations regarding social 
control through the intellectual kidnapping of children.  Since I don't 
endorse or participate in any group that seeks to enforce political or religious 
lock-step thinking on others I am somewhat at a loss.  Was your point, John, 
that political groups have an agenda?  If so, I think we can all agree that this 
is so.  It just seems curious to me that you want to go down that path.  You 
neglected to mention in your litany of "isms" i.e. fascism, communism, 
socialism, lesbianism, one that is closest to your own heart - theocraticism. (Is that 
even a word?)  
It is the case that you belong to a faith community whose members believe 
that in a perfect world, law and social custom would be based on the Christ 
Church notion and interpretation of biblical morality.  The "community of saints" 
as opposed to the "community of sinners," (where the rest of us reside), is a 
self-descriptor used by Christ Church members.  Our world views collide, alas, 
sometimes acrimoniously, because of the state of sin and ignorance you 
gratuitously assign to others who don't hold the Westminster Confession as the 
philosophical expression and explanation of the meaning of life.  
I support public education because I celebrate the richness and possibilities 
inherent in cultural and intellectual diversity.  You support private, 
religious education because it is central to "protecting" (aka controlling) the 
social experience and intellectual development of your children.  Practically 
speaking, it appears that you adhere more closely to the agenda of totalitarianism 
than I do.  Let's see, inclusive vs. exclusive, that's not a very difficult 
choice for me.  
And of course, I can call the Moscow School District office and find out 
exactly how many children are provided special education services and 
accommodations, while in the world of Logos; it seems that some children - even the 
children of saints - just aren't allowed in the door.
Best,
Rose Huskey

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John Harrell invited me to comment of a series of quotations regarding socia=
l control through the intellectual kidnapping of children.&nbsp; Since I don=
't endorse or participate in any group that seeks to enforce political or re=
ligious lock-step thinking on others I am somewhat at a loss.&nbsp; Was your=
 point, John, that political groups have an agenda?&nbsp; If so, I think we=20=
can all agree that this is so.&nbsp; It just seems curious to me that you wa=
nt to go down that path.&nbsp; You neglected to mention in your litany of "i=
sms" i.e. fascism, communism, socialism, lesbianism, one that is closest to=20=
your own heart - theocraticism. (Is that even a word?)&nbsp; <BR>
It is the case that you belong to a faith community whose members believe th=
at in a perfect world, law and social custom would be based on the Christ Ch=
urch notion and interpretation of biblical morality.&nbsp; The "community of=
 saints" as opposed to the "community of sinners," (where the rest of us res=
ide), is a self-descriptor used by Christ Church members.&nbsp; Our world vi=
ews collide, alas, sometimes acrimoniously, because of the state of sin and=20=
ignorance you gratuitously assign to others who don't hold the Westminster C=
onfession as the philosophical expression and explanation of the meaning of=20=
life.&nbsp; <BR>
I support public education because I celebrate the richness and possibilitie=
s inherent in cultural and intellectual diversity.&nbsp; You support private=
, religious education because it is central to "protecting" (aka controlling=
) the social experience and intellectual development of your children.&nbsp;=
 Practically speaking, it appears that you adhere more closely to the agenda=
 of totalitarianism than I do.&nbsp; Let's see, inclusive vs. exclusive, tha=
t's not a very difficult choice for me.&nbsp; <BR>
And of course, I can call the Moscow School District office and find out exa=
ctly how many children are provided special education services and accommoda=
tions, while in the world of Logos; it seems that some children - even the c=
hildren of saints - just aren't allowed in the door.<BR>
Best,<BR>
Rose Huskey<BR>
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