From the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Three charged in Principia football hazing case TOWN AND COUNTRY • The investigation into hazing allegations at a sports camp at Principia Upper School last summer has led to felony charges for two teens, and misdemeanor counts against another. Read the entire article: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/three-charged-in-principia-football-hazing-case/article_2a28e65d-c4ed-5c53-a255-a70e1a14f92f.html Previous post on the topic: https://kindism.org/2014/09/04/what-ive-been-reading-hazing/
Category: Christian Science
the healing ministry of Christian Science nursing
This post is also up as a guest post at Emerging Gently. I was going to write a post comparing and contrasting Christian Science Nursing with modern medical nursing until I came to the Churches own page about the topic and read what Christian Science Nursing actually entails, and my desire to write a polite analysis … Continue reading the healing ministry of Christian Science nursing
God’s Perfect Child – a few thoughts from Bacon
The following is a review of "God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church" by infrequent guest contributor Bacon. My own thoughts (and a section-by-section break down) of GPC will follow in good time. "God's Perfect Child: Living and Dying in the Christian Science Church" one reaction to Caroline Fraser's work of … Continue reading God’s Perfect Child – a few thoughts from Bacon
what I’ve been reading: Christian Science “Science” in Context
The chemistry of living things & Mary Baker Eddy’s Christian Science via http://isomorphism.es Atomic Theory via wikipedia The Pseudoscience of Christian Science via christianscience.tumblr.com Somewhat related, Cucumbers Cause Cholera via kindism.org
The Slut Shaming, Sex-Negative Message in the Virgin Birth—It’s Worth a Family Conversation
I had Sunday School teachers who insisted that Christian Science takes the "inspired" word of the Bible, and that the stories were "allegorical." The virgin birth story (inspired allegory or not) always made me a bit uncomfortable. See also, http://valerietarico.com/2014/12/09/the-not-so-virgin-birth-of-the-christmas-story/ on how Jesus' birth became more virginal and miraculous.
Commentary on Ms. Eddy’s “Christ and Christmas”
While I had heard about Ms. Eddy's Christ and Christmas poem growing up, I didn't read it until just recently, when I came across MJSmith's analyses of it on The Ark of Truth Mother's Hood. I am more acquainted with Ms. Eddy's hymn/poem Christmas Morn as it regularly made an appearance at Christmas Hymn Sings, … Continue reading Commentary on Ms. Eddy’s “Christ and Christmas”
“should i attend principia college?”
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Ellen & Christian Science
I like that Ellen DeGeneres has been very open about her Christian Science past. Christian Science was mentioned in a June 2002 interview with CBS, and it got a passing mention in her Nov. 2005 People interview. Ellen's Christian Science upbringing is mentioned on her wikipedia page. Ellen's mother, Betty, is equally open about Christian … Continue reading Ellen & Christian Science
everlasting light
Good Christian Scientists don't need lamps, they simply pray for everlasting light. Inspired by The case of the missing lamp knobs via the Christian Science Sentinel image via https://fbcdn-photos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpa1/t1.0-0/9651_448448535216933_880517992_n.jpg
Equality at Prin, Vague Repression for All!
This is a follow up on https://kindism.org/2014/11/18/new-policies-on-homosexuality-at-principia-college/ If anyone would like to share an extended piece about their thoughts about, or experiences with Principia's policies (beyond a brief comment), please be in touch! I welcome guest posts! The TL;DR version Gays can now openly attend Principia, and the Administration has shifted their focus to combat … Continue reading Equality at Prin, Vague Repression for All!
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