tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post7076988700829624139..comments2024-03-28T19:47:39.985-04:00Comments on CURMUDGUCATION: DeVos In This WorldPeter Greenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16511193640285760299noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-76658416179373658722018-03-17T10:25:12.572-04:002018-03-17T10:25:12.572-04:00Indeed what you say is true. I wish there were mor...Indeed what you say is true. I wish there were more examples of your perspective in my environment--perhaps I would not have such a hard time wrestling my internalized stereotypes. I try, I do, but my patience is tested mightily. Singer-songwriter Cheryl Wheeler asked, "Mercy, what ever happened to the God of Love?".Ovreductdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13961540854552566493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-76037752053735273712018-03-13T20:08:29.683-04:002018-03-13T20:08:29.683-04:00Does social capital count? Her family and culture ...Does social capital count? Her family and culture will enjoy the benefits, long after they do her funeral eulogy. dogonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942896907640068512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-20960304560551248062018-03-13T20:02:15.141-04:002018-03-13T20:02:15.141-04:00I never understood why Calvinists bothered making ...I never understood why Calvinists bothered making their surroundings into their own image. Since everyone is predestined in the calvinists' mind, everyone will go to the devil regardless of the window dressing the calvinists put up. dogonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16942896907640068512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-75311318387164155252018-03-13T16:54:09.962-04:002018-03-13T16:54:09.962-04:00Insightful. Calvinism for the 21st century...the P...Insightful. Calvinism for the 21st century...the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism..this time as farce. Yes she thinks she’s on a roll!swrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866050322302285460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-19267300252201133022018-03-13T14:34:48.210-04:002018-03-13T14:34:48.210-04:00I'm amazed that there is not more resistance t...I'm amazed that there is not more resistance to this. Where is the respect for the constitutional separation of church and state?Davehttp://www.religiouseducation.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-72583144312411811082018-03-13T08:44:46.175-04:002018-03-13T08:44:46.175-04:00to be snarky......she was comforted by the fact th...to be snarky......she was comforted by the fact that 17 people were going to live in eternity with God.edblisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792046029260177146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-72702381594489680942018-03-12T22:05:18.586-04:002018-03-12T22:05:18.586-04:00Thank you, Peter. I first became aware of how tota...Thank you, Peter. I first became aware of how totally out of place that pasted on smirk was when she was unable to wipe it from her face while listening to Sam Zeif recount his experience at Parkland. A most repugnant exhibition of inability to even fake empathy.Tom D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10908843209293739872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-11107533755140418442018-03-12T19:43:23.886-04:002018-03-12T19:43:23.886-04:00THIS! Nailed it!!!!!THIS! Nailed it!!!!!LKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304537856802621156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-7949508195638471792018-03-12T19:22:29.083-04:002018-03-12T19:22:29.083-04:00I can't claim to know her motivations. But, no...I can't claim to know her motivations. But, not all Christians think this way. I don't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-79818218233910573472018-03-12T16:49:33.154-04:002018-03-12T16:49:33.154-04:00I think she's nothing more than a charlatan, j...I think she's nothing more than a charlatan, just another snake-oil salesperson. A huckster looking to get her slice of the $600 million dollar public education pie. That smile is as fake as education credentials and I really don't think her true beliefs go much deeper than her bank accounts. NY Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06584135103498426410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-42638002114196583402018-03-12T16:38:04.242-04:002018-03-12T16:38:04.242-04:00Her ilk don't even believe in the authority of...Her ilk don't even believe in the authority of the Constitution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-86684082780394047792018-03-12T14:55:48.814-04:002018-03-12T14:55:48.814-04:00Unfortunatey, she misses the great commission of t...Unfortunatey, she misses the great commission of the Bible which is to go out into the world interact with all people and genuinely share the Gospel and disciple others. Be part of the world, but be an example of Christ’s love and forgiveness and share.. It is not an “ I am amongst the chosen, and you are not”, type of mentality. She is missing the point. Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06821818862345504400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-24354665734134952022018-03-12T14:28:24.917-04:002018-03-12T14:28:24.917-04:00If that is how she thinks her faith is supposed to...If that is how she thinks her faith is supposed to play out in public service, then I, as a person of deep faith, have to disagree with her.<br /><br />I believe in public education and I have conservative values that are fueled by my faith. However, not once do they lead me to believe that I am too good to listen to other people and consider other perspectives.<br /><br />I can't disagree with your assessment of her motivations. However, I feel compelled to let you know that there are people of the Christian faith who feel very different about public education and hope that no one reading this would lump us all into the same trash pile.Jennifer Sabinhttp://www.sabin2018.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-87335948211237218342018-03-12T13:46:56.199-04:002018-03-12T13:46:56.199-04:00BINGO! She knows exactly what she is doing. Her s...BINGO! She knows exactly what she is doing. Her smile is so devious and mean.edblisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792046029260177146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-39266394214390895912018-03-12T13:40:57.283-04:002018-03-12T13:40:57.283-04:00Dienne, thanks for pointing the way on Diane's...Dienne, thanks for pointing the way on Diane's blog to this entry!Duane Swackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862054631331567527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-13033046854704382012018-03-12T13:37:16.200-04:002018-03-12T13:37:16.200-04:00"I think she's worked very hard at packag..."I think she's worked very hard at packaging her core beliefs, knowing that in this world you can't just say "Close all public schools, hand education over to religious schools, give everyone a voucher. . . "<br /><br />Yes, the xtian fundie evangelical right has been practicing this deceit since the 70s. They proudly speak about how to do such deceit-"Ya know it's what my god would want"<br /><br />Excellent summary Peter! Thanks, will be sharing this cogent article!Duane Swackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862054631331567527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-76115255386939490832018-03-12T13:28:41.332-04:002018-03-12T13:28:41.332-04:00Yup. You got it. I have often thought that, as atr...Yup. You got it. I have often thought that, as atrocious as she is, she's done progressive educators a solid. She's so glaringly wrong and annoying that people who haven't been paying attention to ed policy are suddenly watching in horrified fascination. Plus--being Secretary of Ed got her out of Michigan.Nancy Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047575960944913289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-56776120143353526492018-03-12T13:19:38.206-04:002018-03-12T13:19:38.206-04:00Peter thank you for this...you really helped me to...Peter thank you for this...you really helped me toward a greater understanding of this woman's (and those who share similar religious beliefs ) motivation and hubris. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6534665086749553287.post-50281899209854717652018-03-12T12:45:37.667-04:002018-03-12T12:45:37.667-04:00There we go, someone who gets it! Just because sh...There we go, someone who gets it! Just because she's evil doesn't mean she's stupid. The latter is just a cover for the former.Diennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04570040547158789834noreply@blogger.com