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Monday, 4 June 2012
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Sunday, 3 June 2012
[news] Students Create a Religious Group ‘Without the Religion’
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For many new Princetonians, freshman year starts with the search for a new spiritual home among the dozens of religious groups on campus. For Daniel Schiff '12, however, one group seemed to be missing.
"I came and saw all these religious posters, and it made me feel a little alienated," said Schiff, who was raised in the Jewish tradition but no longer believes in God.
Last year Schiff, along with Corinne Stephenson-Johnson '12, David Perel '12, and Kaylyn Jackson '13, founded the Princeton University Society of Humanists (PUSH) to promote discussion based on reason, not religion. The group now has an email list of about 100 students.
PUSH, which is affiliated with the national Secular Student Alliance and Foundation Beyond Belief, was created as atheist and humanist groups have launched on other college campuses as well. Following in the footsteps of the Humanist Community Project at Harvard and Yale's Humanist Society, PUSH chose to organize around humanism — a secular moral philosophy that focuses on ethical living without belief in the supernatural — rather than atheism.
"Organizing around humanism allows you a lot more breadth and depth," Schiff explained. "It allows you to cover the full scope of issues — like a religious group, just without the religion."
This year was the first time PUSH held events and weekly meetings, which attract a small group of students with a diverse set of religious histories. Discussions often focus on ethics, with philosophy and politics dipping in and out of conversations about everything from vegetarianism to war. The club also has hosted lectures by speakers including philosophy professor Gideon Rosen and anthropology professor Alan Mann.
PUSH holds its meetings at Murray-Dodge Hall, which houses the Office of Religious Life, two prayer rooms, and several campus ministries. Seem incongruous? PUSH's founders made a point to organize under the auspices of ORL.
"We're not a religion, but we're effectively meeting the same sort of community needs," Schiff said.
The society's ambitions include more interaction with religious groups and the creation of a humanist chaplain position alongside the 15 campus chaplaincies. Many universities, including Harvard and Rutgers, offer chaplaincies that support humanist, atheist, agnostic, and other nonreligious campus communities.
One of PUSH's primary functions is to provide a welcoming community for students questioning religion, said Jackson, the group's president.
"Princeton is a pretty open environment," said Michael Pretko '13. "No one would put you down for your religious beliefs or lack of religious beliefs."
Still, some students feel a stigma attached to atheism, not just on campus — where they say it is sometimes expressed with "a weird look" — but especially in their hometowns. Some describe themselves as "closet atheists."
"People want to talk about their background, their history, how their beliefs are changing, and whether their families are accepting of them," Schiff said. "You want to make sense of an ethical system and talk with other people, without having to invoke religion —and feel safe and comfortable."
[news] In Milwaukee Post, Cardinal Authorized Paying Abusers
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Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York authorized payments of as much as $20,000 to sexually abusive priests as an incentive for them to agree to dismissal from the priesthood when he was the archbishop of Milwaukee.
Questioned at the time about the news that one particularly notorious pedophile cleric had been given a "payoff" to leave the priesthood, Cardinal Dolan, then the archbishop, responded that such an inference was "false, preposterous and unjust."
But a document unearthed during bankruptcy proceedings for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and made public by victims' advocates reveals that the archdiocese did make such payments to multiple accused priests to encourage them to seek dismissal, thereby allowing the church to remove them from the payroll.
A spokesman for the archdiocese confirmed on Wednesday that payments of as much as $20,000 were made to "a handful" of accused priests "as a motivation" not to contest being defrocked. The process, known as "laicization," is a formal church juridical procedure that requires Vatican approval, and can take far longer if the priest objects.
"It was a way to provide an incentive to go the voluntary route and make it happen quickly, and ultimately cost less," said Jerry Topczewski, the spokesman for the archdiocese. "Their cooperation made the process a lot more expeditious."
Cardinal Dolan, who is president of the national bishops' conference and fast becoming the nation's most high-profile Roman Catholic cleric, did not respond to several requests for comment.
A victims advocacy group, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, sent a letter of protest to the current archbishop of Milwaukee on Wednesday asking, "In what other occupation, especially one working with families and operating schools and youth programs, is an employee given a cash bonus for raping and sexually assaulting children?"
Experts in the Catholic Church's response to sexual abuse say that payouts to dismissed priests are not uncommon. When a man becomes a priest, the church is expected to care for his needs for a lifetime.
The newly revealed document is the minutes of a meeting of the finance council of the Milwaukee archdiocese from March 7, 2003, which Cardinal Dolan attended. The archdiocese was facing a flood of potential lawsuits by people claiming abuse, and the church's insurance company was refusing to cover the costs because it said the church had been negligent. The minutes noted that "unassignable priests" — those suspected of abuse — were still receiving full salaries.
The minutes say that those at the meeting discussed a proposal to "offer $20,000 for laicization ($10,000 at the start and $10,000 at the completion the process)." Instead of salary, they would receive a $1,250 monthly pension benefit, and, until they found another job, health insurance.
The first known payment in Milwaukee was to Franklyn Becker, a former priest with many victims. Cardinal Dolan said in response to a reporter's question at the time that the payment was "an act of charity," so that Mr. Becker could pay for health insurance.
According to church documents, Mr. Becker was accused of abusing at least 10 minors, and given a diagnosis of pedophilia in 1983. The church paid more than $16 million to settle lawsuits involving him and one other priest.
The Milwaukee Archdiocese filed for bankruptcy in January 2011, in the face of potential lawsuits by 23 accusers.
[SCOW] Lunch sail on Selkie at 1:00
Selkie to Old Town for lunch this afternoon, departing at 1:00 and back to WSM by 4:00.
Jonathan
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Friday, 1 June 2012
[SCOW] Crew Needed
Crew wanted for once in a lifetime cruising opportunity:
From Bermuda to North Carolina on a 40 foot Tartan. Leaving Bermuda sometime around June 6th to June 14th, departure time negotiable.
Must be grounded on basic sailing skills.
Must be willing to stand night watch.
Must have basic navigation and cruising experience
Expense will be covered while underway.
Send brief sailing resume to Henry at choppersail@aol.com
Fair winds!
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[SCOW] Re: Special Olympics Call for Volunteers!
Charles,
This is RIGHT up my ally!! I'm a special education teacher and have
worked with Special Olympics in the past (many many years ago) and
have been thinking about getting involved again. Do you have room for
me?
Susan Antoinette
719-210-3670
On May 31, 11:01 am, Charles Gilbert <chas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ahoy Sailors!
>
> SCOW's participation in Special Olympics training is starting this coming
> Monday, June 4th.
>
> Training will be each Monday night from 5:30 to 7:30. We start preparing
> the boats at 5:30 and they should be in the water and ready to sail at 6pm
> when we have a brief meeting near the cranes. We will be using all four of
> our Flying Scots for each Monday night in June (4th, 11th, 18th, and
> 25th). We need one skipper and one crew member for each boat.
>
> Each year, SCOW helps train Maryland and Virginia Special Olympics athletes
> to race sailing dinghies. Many of the athletes have participated in
> multiple seasons and are familiar with the boats. We work with the
> athletes to improve their skills. As they advance, they move on to other
> dinghies such as Lightnings, Hobie 16s, and Sunfish. I have participated
> in the program for the last three seasons and enjoyed it very much. The
> athletes and their families greatly appreciate us providing this
> opportunity to learn to sail and have fun on the water.
>
> Please e-mail me if you are interested or have any questions.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Charles
>
> Charles Gilbert
> SCOW Special Olympics Coordinator & Membership Director 2012
> members...@scow.org
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Read More :- "[SCOW] Re: Special Olympics Call for Volunteers!"
This is RIGHT up my ally!! I'm a special education teacher and have
worked with Special Olympics in the past (many many years ago) and
have been thinking about getting involved again. Do you have room for
me?
Susan Antoinette
719-210-3670
On May 31, 11:01 am, Charles Gilbert <chas...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ahoy Sailors!
>
> SCOW's participation in Special Olympics training is starting this coming
> Monday, June 4th.
>
> Training will be each Monday night from 5:30 to 7:30. We start preparing
> the boats at 5:30 and they should be in the water and ready to sail at 6pm
> when we have a brief meeting near the cranes. We will be using all four of
> our Flying Scots for each Monday night in June (4th, 11th, 18th, and
> 25th). We need one skipper and one crew member for each boat.
>
> Each year, SCOW helps train Maryland and Virginia Special Olympics athletes
> to race sailing dinghies. Many of the athletes have participated in
> multiple seasons and are familiar with the boats. We work with the
> athletes to improve their skills. As they advance, they move on to other
> dinghies such as Lightnings, Hobie 16s, and Sunfish. I have participated
> in the program for the last three seasons and enjoyed it very much. The
> athletes and their families greatly appreciate us providing this
> opportunity to learn to sail and have fun on the water.
>
> Please e-mail me if you are interested or have any questions.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Charles
>
> Charles Gilbert
> SCOW Special Olympics Coordinator & Membership Director 2012
> members...@scow.org
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