I posted that with humor but with serious intent. My wife is a middle school
teacher and I am a university physics professor. I am sorry you were
insulted. But I would not be so defensive of all teachers. Moorad
-----Original Message-----
From: Lucy Masters <masters@cox-internet.com>
To: asa@calvin.edu <asa@calvin.edu>
Date: Tuesday, February 27, 2001 11:46 AM
Subject: (no subject)
>Regarding the email which claims a teacher told a child that God does
>not exist because he cannot be seen:
>
>This type of communication is insulting to teachers everywhere. As a
>former science teacher and a former seminary student, my opinion is this
>type of communication is below the standards of this list. I have NEVER
>known a teacher to be stupid enough to make this type of comment to a
>child. If the logic held fast, then air would also not exist because it
>cannot be seen.
>
>I found the email childish and typical of emotionally charged
>fundamentalist thought. Please raise the bar on our interactions.
>
>
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