This isn't really a post, just something I came across and felt was worth sharing: I love Pope Francis. I'm not Catholic, or ever planning to be, but the guy is just awesome. via the Guardian Pope Francis says atheists can be good - Just do good, and we'll find a meeting point, says Francis … Continue reading even the Athiests
leaving the Mother Ship (part 3), writing the letter
This is the third post in a series about leaving TMC. Previous posts about leaving The Mother Church Part 1 and Part 2. For all posts see the tag "goodbyeTMC." There appear to be two ways to contact the Clerk (aka the person in charge of membership rosters) of TMC: e-mail (clerk@christianscience.com) and snail-mail: Clerk … Continue reading leaving the Mother Ship (part 3), writing the letter
leaving the Mothership (part 2), voluntary withdrawl
This is the second post in a series about leaving TMC. Previous post about leaving TMC Part 1. For all posts see the tag "goodbyeTMC" So how does one actually leave the Mother Church? Unsurprisingly there is very little information about how to leave the official site. There are several pages dedicated to TMC membership … Continue reading leaving the Mothership (part 2), voluntary withdrawl
placating the masses & getting govmt. money
It is my turn to be inspired by a fellow blogger: Emerging Gently has a piece entitled Christian Science AND Medical Care? which inspired me to actually read the NYTimes piece instead of just skimming over it and sighing heavily at TMC's attempt at relevance. Back in 2010 the NYTimes ran a piece entitled: Christian … Continue reading placating the masses & getting govmt. money
leaving The Mother Ship (part 1), irreconcilable differences
This is the first post in a series about leaving TMC. For all posts see the tag "goodbyeTMC." The other morning in the car my husband and I were discussing the flack I've gotten for not withdrawing my Mother Church membership. My favorite criticism comes from the Ex-CS group in the UK, they're a nice … Continue reading leaving The Mother Ship (part 1), irreconcilable differences
my Prin hoodie
The other morning it was rather chilly and I was going to spend a part of they day on projects around the house. Without much thought I pulled out my Prin College hoodie, cozy, warm and already stained from projects, to wear. I took Kid1 to school and the first friend we saw was the … Continue reading my Prin hoodie
Error is trying to split Principia
The following is the December 2009 Letter from the Editor from The Voice, Principia's Upper School Student Publication. Readers will remember that until the 2009 change in the Free Speech Policy at the College, questioning and discussing the homosexual policy was considered to be "homosexual activity" (and grounds for dismissal). The editor in question implores … Continue reading Error is trying to split Principia
Recrafting free speech at Prin
This is a Pilot article from May 2009 which I thought was worth sharing. It took quite some time to actually FIND the article (linked as a PDF and in full below the cut), which discusses the "new" (at the time) Free Speech Policy. The article also discusses the old Free Speech Policy with relation … Continue reading Recrafting free speech at Prin
Free Speech Policy 2003
The follow is Principia College's Free Speech Policy 2003. Many thanks to the reader who sent us the full text of the policy. RESPONSE TO STUDENT QUESTIONS REGARDING FREEDOM OF SPEECH AT PRINCIPIA COLLEGE Several students have inquired whether the College places any limits on the rights of students to discuss community standards on campus, whether … Continue reading Free Speech Policy 2003
Principia’s 2009 “Free Speech” Policy
Unless you are living on campus and have access to the campus-only website much of the information about Principia's policies is not easily available. Their website is full of feel-good "we're all Christian Scientists isn't it all great" propaganda, which carefully hiding/downplaying things like their "Free Speech Policy" and "sexual relations policies" (really, what business … Continue reading Principia’s 2009 “Free Speech” Policy
kind-ism 