{from Joel Judd 950503.1020 CST}
Bill P., Rick, Avery:
The cry seems to be going up (on the net) for "skepticism" in the
schools. Without necessarily making a whole thread out of this, would
you elaborate a little bit? Are you suggesting a simple questioning
attitude about all information we see and hear? A principled approach
to determining accuracy? A way to get each person to say "before I blow
up that building I'm gonna make sure the people inside intentionally
killed my soulmates at that compound last year"?
If you would prefer, outline a "learning objective" reflecting
skepticism for a given grade or age level (the younger the better).
Dennis (950502):
I made the mistake of not archiving my message, and I haven't checked to
see what made it into csg-l. Part of the post asked for commentary from
counselors regarding people who take a belief in something like
governmental takeover to the extreme of arming themselves and even
justifying killing others.
My thoughts were along the same lines as Dag (?) who mentioned
the development of the highest levels of the hierarchy and
their overall effect on what we see and hear. If my Systems
Concept includes a reference for belonging to a
"disenfranchised group," then what I perceive coming from
prestigious groups can likely justify my acting so as to make
sure I am recognized, or else to diminish the threat I
perceive from other groups' members.
What clinical take is there on such people who act out and
justify their violence?
Martin (950502):
...but it sounds like the kind of world in which some people put their
omnipotent, omniscient God, who must be purposeless.
This one I just couldn't let get by, mainly because it raises a
question I'm not sure I can phrase well. Ignoring the implication here
that "people put" God somewhere, why must someone who knows all have no
purpose? What is your definition of omniscient?
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TO: CSG-L INTERNET Any user on the Internet, not at DESE Proj. Box
FROM: JUDDJ DESEINST Joel Judd - DESE - Division of Instruction
DATE: May 3, 1995
SUBJECT: Skeptical, Believable, Omnipotent