vision2020
Re: Theological Attack On Public Schools
Dale, Greg et. al.
I also noted that Dale has not yet, unless I missed it, addressed the data
Greg gave on the national trends for public and private school enrollment,
we can presume because it does not bode well for Dale's general argument.
So, Dale, either show us why Greg's data is wrong or admit he has made a
important point!
As to Dale's past history, well, this is a personal issue that just
complicates this debate: argument ad hominem is a tactic I strongly
dislike, often used to influence a discussion on emotional grounds, and
often does not serve to illuminate the IDEAS that are the essence of a
dispute. We all have behavior that can be pointed to that might contradict
strongly held beliefs. This is not psychoanalysis here!
And speaking of the essence of this debate, I do not believe that if the
"government schools" in Moscow were increasing their enrollment and
operating in an astonishingly frugal, successful and efficient manner, that
Dale would then support them. This debate on enrollment and cost is
somewhat diversionary and off subject. The essence of this debate, it seems
to me, is what the "government schools" are teaching or not teaching, that
leads us to the critical objection, based on theological grounds, that Dale
makes to the agenda of the public schools.
This is why I subject headed my post on this issue "Theological Attack On
Public Schools."
Ted
>From: Greg Burton <gburton@sltrib.com>
>To: Dale Courtney <dmcourtn@moscow.com>
>CC: vision2020@moscow.com
>Subject: Re: Theological Attack On Public Schools
>Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2002 03:02:00 -0600
>
>Please, I can take no more. Just two final points. You still have not
>responded to the overall national numbers. Public, up. Private, down. And,
>as to my final point, just making sure I understand where you, being a
>pagan government employee, are coming from when you talk about pagan
>government schools.
>
>
>cheers, greg
>
> > Aren't you, by the by, a former pagan,
>
> > > government employee, 20-year Navy nuclear sub vet who was
> > > trained on taxpayer dollars as an engineer and are now
> > > retired on a pagan, government pension?
> >
> > All true! I spent 20 years serving my country under water fighting the
> > Cold War keeping the nation safe for democracy and your 1st amendment
> > rights.
> >
> > And your point is?
> >
> > Dale Courtney
> > Moscow, Idaho
><< gburton.vcf >>
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