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Hi all,
Just wanted to post here to see if anyone had any insight on what is going on or has experienced anything similar.
I am 34w1d with baby #5. My first two pregnancies with my first husband were uncomplicated term deliveries - 36 weeker and twin 39 weekers. I had GD with the oldest but not the twins. Third pregnancy I had gestational hypertension and severe edema from 33 weeks on, but carried to 38 weeks and never developed pre-E.
This is #5, pregnancy #4, second baby with my husband-to-be, and I have had every issue in the book. Bled for the first 12 weeks, preterm labor at 26 weeks due to BV that they barely stopped in time, heavy bleeding that was unexplained at 30 weeks, and at 33 weeks I was admitted with a severe headache (9/10 pain-wise) epigastric pain, high BP (went up to 203/110 while I was in hospital) swelling in my hands and face, blurry, spotty vision, nausea and vomiting. BUT, all my labs were perfect! The only abnormality they found was an enlarged liver, and my protein/creantine ratio test was also slightly off. My 24h protein was 162 last Friday, and I dipped normal at my doctor's appointment this Wednesday.
I was discharged last Saturday, a week ago. I went back two days ago (Thursday) because the nausea and vomiting became severe and my headache ramped up again. I was dizzy and terrified I was going to pass out with only myself and my toddler here and started having major tunnel vision. My blood pressure has stayed steady in the 140/90 range while resting and spikes to 160/90+ when active (IE, at the doctor's office or right after arriving at the hospital.) I normally have BP in the 90/60 range, so this is quite high for me. I still have the headache, around 5/10 on the pain scale. I was prescribed Zofran and they upped my Labetalol to 200/2x a day. I am repeating the 24 hour urine test tomorrow because I dipped +2 protein at Labor & Delivery. I was offered rehospitalization for narcotics to try and control the headache I have had for 10 days straight now, but declined - I HATE being in the hospital and I react badly to narcotics (morphine didn't help during my first hospitalization so they were offering Dilaudid, which I get hives from. Trading one problem for another!) I hate that they don't seem interested in digging further and are just lobbing medication at me to control my symptoms
Baby seems fine, but I have not had a growth scan which I worry about. I also have GD and all of my babies have been big, but at my last U/S, she was measuring a week behind dates (where three weeks before she was measuring at least two weeks ahead.) I am worried her growth has slowed. She has passed all NSTs with flying colors and a BPP yesterday was perfect with good fluid.
So basically - I am not officially pre-E, but it's walking and quacking a lot like a duck right now. I feel just terrible - heartburny liver-area pain, headache, spotty vision, and my legs are starting to show pitting edema slightly. My BP seems to be settling into a predictable pattern rather than being labile, and I think the lack of spikes has improved my headache ever so slightly - as has the Zofran, since vomiting is such a physical and emotional stressor that it couldn't have been helping my head feel better. Just miserable. I am hoping the 24 hour urine gives us some clear answers as to how/if this is progressing and what our next steps might be. I just wish my body was giving us clear answers, period - the labs are really throwing me for a loop and my doctors seem confident that it's all going to be fine since my labs are.
Sorry if this is long-winded and rambling, I hope it makes sense! If you read it and have any insight, thank you in advance


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At the Thursday meeting of the Scioto County Commissioners a resolution was passed to expand the membership of the Southern Ohio Port Authority from 11 members to 21 members.
"We felt like this would give the Port Authority a better representation of the entire community. Most of these people are professionals and business people," said Mike Crabtree, Chairman of the Scioto County Commissioners.
The newly appointed SOPA members include, Portsmouth Mayor David Malone; Scioto County Interim Economic Development Director Todd Book; New Boston Councilman Mike Payton; Portsmouth City Health Commissioner Chris Smith; Attorney George Davis, III along with Daniel Cassidy, Tom Kayser, Loretta McClure, Robert Holsinger, Jr. and Bryan Davis.
Crabtree said there are still two vacancies remaining on the board and they are looking into some potential members.
"We think what we've done here is going to help enhance the board. What were trying to do here should be obvious to the community, we've put a lot of thought into what were doing here," Crabtree said.
Crabtree said his assumption is that current SOPA Vice Chairman Bill Thacker will become the chairman after the recent resignation of the Chairman Mick Sturgill.
Thacker could not be reached for further comment.
"The board itself will chose who the next chairman will be. I assume he would be the one who would move into that position,"Crabtree said.
Crabtree said this does not indicate a change in mission or purpose for SOPA.
"No matter what we do in life we're always trying to figure out better and efficient ways of doing things. I don't think the purpose has changed," Crabtree said. "Scioto County has kind of been at the end of the line, it seems, like for the last 60 years. I have a lot of friends and relatives who drive a hundred miles to work everyday. I don't think there is anyone in Scioto County who does not want jobs and opportunities here. So, if what we are doing here can help boost or enhance that a little, that's what our purpose is.
"We're not here to throw the baby out with the bath water, we're here to do something that will maybe, make the Port Authorities job a little easier."
Crabtree said the action taken by the commissioners is being done for the right reasons.
"With the change in power, there is no purpose in mind to disrupt things and disrupt the community. We want to make make things better and that's what our intentions are," Crabtree said.
In released statements, Scioto County Commissioner Skip Riffe stated, "expansion of the Port Authority was needed. The prevalent approach is to use the Port Authority as the main economic development tool. The new members combined with the current members makes for a good mix of people to accomplish the Port Authority's goals."
Crabtree indicated more changes may be on the way.
"We are asking the newly expanded Port Authority to review its bylaws and committees to determine if more structural changes are needed. I cannot overstate how vital and effective and efficient the Port Authority is for our county's future. Nor can I overstate the need for motivated and engaged Port Authority members."
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Turtles are harvested and traded throughout Asia for food, traditional medicine and pets. The demand for turtles, especially strong in China, now threatens the majority of Asian species with extinction in the wild, a phenomenon known as the "Asian turtle crisis."
April 4, 2011 - 11:20am
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February 9, 2011 - 10:36am
Witness "Our Expanding Oceans", a comprehensive art and education exhibit created by artist Mary Edna Fraser and scientist Orrin Pilkey.
February 4, 2011 - 5:03pm
Spend an afternoon learning about famed naturalist Charles Darwin, take a closer look at his theories and their impact on modern science, and meet some of the scientists who are continuing his work.
February 1, 2011 - 11:44am
You can provide amazing educational opportunities for teachers when you join the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in celebrating the first annual Teacher Appreciation Month, February 2011. You might even win a kayak in the process.
January 31, 2011 - 11:43am
Rocket Captain Hamilton and his crew trace the source of a huge blinking light all the way to an unknown planet just outside the Solar System. There they discover that a giant robot has enslaved a whole population of humanoids by taking their psychic energies.
January 26, 2011 - 5:18pm
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January 25, 2011 - 1:50pm
In a surprise ceremony at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences in downtown Raleigh, former Governor Jim Hunt today announced that the bridge that will connect the Museum to its new wing, the Nature Research Center, has been named in honor of Museum Director Betsy M. Bennett.
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Spend a day exploring the ocean in the middle of downtown Raleigh! On Saturday, January 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. visitors are invited to the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to learn about the marine mammals along our coast — including whales, dolphins and seals — and the challenges they face in today's world.
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Sequestration has hit the Savannah River Site hard, forcing significant cuts in project scope and furloughs, and reduced workweeks are looming for thousands of employees.
"We've fallen off the cliff and hit the rocks at the bottom."
This was the grim analogy the Department of Energy's top man at SRS used Thursday to describe his budget crisis.
Speaking to the Governor's Nuclear Advisory Council, Dr. David Moody, DOE manager at SRS, did not water down the effect losing $100 million is having on operations and his workforce.
Moody laid out the impact of the budget reductions for the council, speaking in a somber tone.
"We are looking at reduced workweek. … Thirty-two hours … for a couple of thousand employees," he said. "Several hundred employees will have several months furloughed."
Outside of specific human resource reductions, Moody explained that H-Canyon will go into limited operation. The 60-year-old facility houses operations unique to SRS.
The primary mission is to dissolve, purify and blend-down surplus highly-enriched uranium and aluminum-clad research reactor fuel to produce a product to be converted to commercial reactor fuel.
A secondary mission is to dissolve excess plutonium not suitable for the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility project and transfer it for vitrification in the Defense Waste Processing Facility at SRS.
Funds shortages mean SRS will cease processing used fuel and processing plutonium.
"Later on, if there is no relief, K and L Areas will go to minimum operations status," he said.
A major problem for DOE is that there is little flexibility with the available funds, and so they cannot be prioritized, he said.
Rep. Tom Young, R-Aiken, asked many questions about what could be done to help alleviate the problem.
Moody was pushing for funds to be reprogrammed from other areas to SRS work, but said that process was not close to happening.
Young resolved, along with other members of the Council, to do all he could to impress upon Washington delegates the importance of having funding restored.
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Mason Rhodes, 17, daughter of John And Julie Rhodes, Columbia City High School, signed with Indiana Tech's girls bowling team last week.
Rhodes is graduating from CCHS as a junior and has been a member of Columbia City's varsity bowling team for three years. She finished the regular high school season with a 198 average, carries a high game of 266 and a series high of 694. Rhodes is the 2012-13 girls team captain. The girls team was sectional champion and regional champs.
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Freshman Courtney Rhodes, Mason's sister, is the lone bowler to advance to the state finals. She placed second at sectionals, third at regionals and fourth in Saturday's semi-state. She will bowl Saturday in Lafayette.
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First Manitowoc to pay special dividend early
The parent company of Manitowoc's Bank First National has joined corporations that are paying special dividends this year to avoid the possibility of higher taxes on dividend income in 2013.
First Manitowoc Bancorp Inc. said Tuesday its board has declared a special cash dividend of 44 cents per common share, payable on Dec. 27 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 13. The company said the special dividend represents a prepayment of its regular quarterly dividends for 2013.
"We believe this special dividend adds value to shareholders prior to a potential tax rate increase in 2013," said Mike Molepske, president and chief executive of Bank First National. "Our strong capital position provides the flexibility to make this distribution now and enables us to continue executing our strategic plan."
Bank First National has 12 locations in Manitowoc, Brown, Sheboygan and Winnebago counties. It has assets of about $938 million. (1)
Wisconsin's place in paper industry under siege
Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest - In the deep quiet of the northern Wisconsin woods, a ripsaw shriek brings a 50-year-old maple crashing to the ground.
The John Deere harvester needs less than a minute to de-branch it and saw it into perfect 8-foot sections, then moves on to the next tree, its trunk marked with spray paint as ready to cut. A skidder maneuvers in from behind, loading the wood onto a nearby truck. »Read Full Article(122)
Bucks rebound way out of slump
The Milwaukee Bucks were on the rebound, literally.
Following two disheartening road losses this week to New Orleans and San Antonio, the Bucks bounced back with a solid 108-93 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday night.
And they did it with a vengeance, piling up a season-high 59 rebounds while building a 26-point second-half lead at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. »Read Full Article(4)
Jobless rate dips to 7.7% as employers add 146,000 jobs
The nation continued its excruciatingly slow jobs recovery last month as employers remain cautious amid a possible fiscal impasse, which could trigger a renewed slowdown if Congress and the White House fail to reach agreement by the end of the month.
Employers added an estimated 146,000 new nonfarm jobs in November, the government reported Friday. The figure was more than many economists had forecast, as private-sector hiring expanded by 147,000 in the month and payrolls in the government sector declined slightly.
The unemployment rate, which the government calculates from a separate survey of U.S. households, declined to 7.7% from 7.9% in October, which is the lowest level in nearly four years. The index fell last month for reasons that are not entirely positive: An estimated 350,000 unemployed Americans gave up looking for work, which statistically removes them from the official tally of unemployed. »Read Full Article(416)
Donated portrait sessions help homeless build self-esteem
Danielle Kellner, homeless and near-penniless, plans to send copies of her new self-portrait to her parents as a Christmas gift.
She doesn't know if it will help mend her relationship with them, especially with her mother, whom Kellner said she hasn't seen in more than four years.
But at least her parents will get to see the next best thing - a smiling photograph of their daughter. »Read Full Article(5)
2 wounded in north side shooting
A 14-year-old boy and a 23-year-old man were wounded about 6 p.m. Friday in a double shooting in the 3400 block of N. 11th St., police said.
The 23-year-old was shot once in the chest and twice in the abdomen and was in critical condition late Friday, police said. The 14-year-old was shot in the arm and is expected to survive.
The shootings stemmed from an argument between the victims and a third person, who was being sought late Friday, police said.
Milwaukee County not responsible in assault by jail guard
A former Milwaukee County Jail guard violated an inmate's constitutional rights when he sexually assaulted her in 2009 but Milwaukee County was not responsible for the guard's actions, a federal jury has found.
James Howard was convicted in 2010 by a state jury on two counts of sexually assaulting an inmate. He was acquitted of sexually assaulting a second female inmate. Howard, 32, was sentenced to 4½ years in prison. He was fired by Milwaukee County shortly after the assault.
The woman whom Howard was convicted of assaulting filed a federal lawsuit, alleging that he violated her civil rights and that Milwaukee County and the sheriff's office failed to protect her. The Journal Sentinel is not naming the plaintiff because it is the policy of the paper not to name sexual assault victims. »Read Full Article(10)
Ex-Walker appointee charged in John Doe sentenced
A former appointee of Gov. Scott Walker was sentenced Friday to two years in prison and two years of extended supervision for embezzling more than $51,000 from donations intended for veterans and their families.
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Michael Goulee ordered Kevin Kavanaugh, 62, to repay all of the money the former veterans counselor and treasurer of a veterans group stole.
The judge said prison time was necessary as a deterrent to others who might be tempted to steal from charities, because of Kavanaugh's lack of remorse and as punishment for pocketing the cash. Kavanaugh's previously clean criminal record and testimonials from some who said he had helped them weren't enough to warrant a lighter sentence, Goulee said. »Read Full Article(187)
Buell secures financing for motorcycle dealership network
Erik Buell Racing in East Troy said Friday it has secured financing from GE Capital to build a motorcycle dealership network.
The company, founded by motorcycle racer and former Harley-Davidson employee Erik Buell, said the inventory financing from GE will allow dealers to stock, market and sell a wide variety of motorcycles and related products.
Buell's first production motorcycle is the EBR 1190RS, a street bike that sells for about $40,000. The company also said it's developing other models aimed at the high-performance motorcycle market, including at least one bike that will be introduced in 2013. »Read Full Article(15)
Money sought for remodeling kitchens in governor's mansion
Madison - The Wisconsin Department of Administration is asking the State Building Commission for $478,700 in general fund-supported borrowing for kitchen renovations at the governor's mansion.
The request for the revamp of both the first-floor kitchen and the second-floor private quarters kitchenette originally came from first lady Tonette Walker.
The first lady and members of the nonprofit Wisconsin Executive Residence Foundation, or WERF, first pitched the idea of kitchen renovations to the State Capital and Executive Residence Board in September 2011. »Read Full Article(98)
4-6 inches of snow forecast for central and northern Wisconsin
The first widespread snowfall of the season is expected to drop 4-6 inches on parts of central and northern Wisconsin this weekend, while southeast Wisconsin will see a mix of rain and snow, forecasters said Friday.
A winter storm warning will be in effect from early Sunday through Sunday night for northwestern Wisconsin while a winter storm watch will be in effect for the central and north central part of the state, according to the National Weather Service in Sullivan.
The snow is expected to create dangerous driving conditions and might also impact air travel, the weather service said.
Rain mixed with snow is possible in the Milwaukee area through Sunday, with high temperatures expected to be around 40 degrees, the weather bureau said. (1)
Bicyclist dies after crash on Madison's Temin Lake Shore Path
A bicyclist crashed Friday afternoon on the Temin Lake Shore Path in Madison and later died.
University of Wisconsin-Madison police said a "medical event" preceded the crash.
After unsuccessful resuscitation efforts, the bicyclist was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead, police said.
The accident remains under investigation, police. The identity of the bicyclist was not made public.
National Presto to pay annual dividend early
National Presto Industries is paying its annual dividend early, given the uncertainty over federal tax rates, the company said Friday.
The 2013 dividend consists of the regular payment of $1 per share, plus an extra $5.50, and is the most recent in an unbroken history of 69 years of payments, according to the company.
The dividend will be paid Dec. 28 for shareholders of record as of Dec. 17. »Read Full Article(7)
Video: 5 Questions and X's and O's with LeRoy Butler
In this week's X's and O's segment, Packers hall of famer LeRoy Butler and Journal Sentinel reporter Tom Silverstein show what it means to give help to an offensive lineman. They also define the role of the slot receiver. In 5 Questions, they evaluate the NFC North and talk about the return of Ryan Grant, and LeRoy weighs in on Bret Bielema.
For previous LeRoy Butler videos, click here.
Candidate calls himself a Democrat, opponent of voter ID
Madison - State Supreme Court candidate Vince Megna declared Friday that he is a Democrat, called his opponent a Republican and said he wants to "stop the fiction" that court races are nonpartisan.
Megna, an attorney who has drawn national attention for his successful lawsuits against auto companies and dealers, also took the rare step for a judicial candidate of saying where he stands on issues - a decision that his opponent's campaign said could prevent him from hearing certain cases. Megna strongly suggested he would rule against the state's voter ID law, which appears headed to the Supreme Court as the state Department of Justice tries to overturn decisions by Dane County judges invalidating the law.
Megna is running against Justice Patience Roggensack for a 10-year term on the court. »Read Full Article(454)
Commission to rehear officer's reinstatement on Tuesday
Fire and Police Commission members who voted 2-1 to rehire a Milwaukee police officer who punched a handcuffed woman in the face have scheduled a meeting for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday to reconsider their decision.
Police Chief Edward Flynn fired Officer Richard Schoen in May. He was captured on video in September 2011 punching a handcuffed Jeanine Tracy in the face, pulling her out of the back of the police car by her hair and striking her in the abdomen with his knee after she was on the floor.
Schoen had arrested Tracy for becoming argumentative after a traffic stop, according to the Police Department. The video, which was captured by a squad car camera, shows Tracy stomping her feet, spitting and cursing before Schoen punches her. »Read Full Article(39)
Lang, Neal have shot to play Sunday night
Green Bay - Tackle T.J. Lang returned to practice on a limited basis Friday and could be available for at least part-time duty Sunday night when the Green Bay Packers play the Detroit Lions at Lambeau Field.
Coach Mike McCarthy said rookie free agent Don Barclay is prepared to start his first game at right tackle as Lang comes back from an ankle injury suffered Sunday against Minnesota.
"I wasn't expecting him to practice," McCarthy said, referring to Lang. "He looked OK. He's questionable. I don't have a feeling one way or the other. He did very little today." »Read Full Blog Post(18)
With Walker on hand, son used same-day registration
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Madison – The recent decisions to add Maryland and Rutgers to the Big Ten Conference were made not only to expand the footprint of the league but also to ensure Penn State wasn't poached by another league.
Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez delivered that message Friday to the UW athletic board.
Alvarez lauded Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany for making the recent moves.
"Jim has tremendous vision," Alvarez said. "He really thinks out side the box and thinks of the future. The decision to add these two will really benefit us more in the future.
"If you study the demographics and take a look at where the population is, we are in the rust belt and continue to lose population.
"That northeast corridor, all the way to the south, continues to grow…Jim felt that someday, if we didn't have anyone else in that corridor, someday it wouldn't make sense maybe for Penn State to be in our league.
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Alvarez added one other school was interested in joining the Big Ten but the league presidents were not interested because of the team's academic profile.
He did not identify that school.
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The plan is the state's latest as it prepares to implement Act 168. The legislation, which significantly expands hunting and trapping opportunities in state parks and trail properties, was approved earlier this year and goes into effect Jan. 1.
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Early in Second City's opening night performance of its "Dysfunctional Holiday Revue" at the Marcus Center, the cast launched its first improvised skit by inviting the audience to give it four words.
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One of the many reasons Second City can still impress, more than 50 years after its birth, is that its best material finds what's funny about that panicky feeling we all get that we're driving through life alone - and without a map. »Read Full Article
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A 16-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a violent home invasion robbery last month that turned deadly when a victim later died.
Daron Coleman-Lemmie, 21, and his 12-year-old sister were both shot the night of Nov. 9. He died Nov. 26; the girl survived her injuries. Each had identified one of two suspects as their neighbor, Lavarray Johnikin. Though he now faces multiple felonies, Johnikin says he played no role in the crime, and no shooter has yet been charged.
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UW to cap nonresident undergrad enrollment at 27.5%
Madison - It's official: Enrollment of nonresident undergrads at University of Wisconsin campuses will be capped at 27.5%, starting next fall.
The cap, which does not include Minnesota students attending Wisconsin schools under the reciprocity agreement, will give UW-Madison some flexibility in managing its enrollment.
It also will raise by about 200 the number of freshman seats offered to Wisconsin residents at UW-Madison, easing concerns that too many strong Wisconsin students aren't getting into the flagship, which this fall enrolled 25.8% nonresident undergrads, not including Minnesota reciprocity students. »Read Full Article(7)
Donovan angry with 'mob' at Fire and Police Commission meeting
Ald. Bob Donovan said Friday that he was disappointed that "a mob of angry citizens" had apparently convinced the Fire and Police Commission to reconsider its decision to suspend Officer Richard Schoen for 60 days instead of removing him from the force for punching a handcuffed woman in the face.
"The Fire and Police Commission was originally created, at least in part, to remove the possibility of 'mob mentality' and/or political influence from affecting its decisions," Donovan said in a statement. "Unfortunately, it looks very much to me like that is exactly what is happening with the case of Officer Schoen."
Donovan said he did not have an opinion on whether the Fire and Police Commission did the right thing in suspending Schoen. But he said he was upset that people who attended Thursday's meeting made a judgment based on a few seconds of video. He said a determination should be based on a fair hearing and testimony. »Read Full Blog Post(83)
Motorcycle driver in fatal crash to go to prison
Racine - The driver of a motorcycle that crashed in Racine County and killed a female passenger will spend time in prison.
A Racine County judge called Brandon Seibert a "train wreck waiting to happen" in sentencing him to six years in prison and 10 years of supervision Thursday.
Melissa Corona, 24, was killed in September 2011 when the bike Seibert was driving crashed in a construction zone. Seibert didn't have a license, was speeding and fled from the crash scene.
Family members said Corona was raising a son, now 4, attending the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and waitressing at a restaurant. The Journal Times said Seibert must also pay a $2,500 fine.
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A Shorewood lawyer convicted of a series of shoplifting offenses -- including a candy bar -- had her license suspended Friday for six months -- retroactively.
The Wisconsin Supreme Court noted that Naomi Soldon stipulated to the findings of professional misconduct and the suggested discipline, and has been suspended since 2010 while she addressed personal issues.
According to the court's opinion, Soldon stole more than $950 in merchandise from an Illinois department store in 2007, video games from a Grafton store in February 2009, and a candy bar from a store in Madison later that year, resulting in convictions in 2010 and 2011 for a felony, a misdemeanor and a municipal violation. »Read Full Blog Post(45)
Wisconsin motorcyclist takes road trip to promote cancer awareness
Todd Spurrier of Cascade has crossed the country on his motorcycle to turn a personal crisis into a public crusade.
The 45-year-old motorcyclist has an inoperable tumor and two rare hereditary diseases: an inherited colorectal cancer syndrome and a rare, locally aggressive sarcoma.
In July, Spurrier left Wisconsin on a Ducati Multistrada 1200 that he borrowed from Ducati for a ride meant to promote awareness of knowing your family history and cancer prevention, including the importance of cancer screenings and medical imaging. »Read Full Blog Post(1)
Unseasonably warm temps to give way to possible flurries by weekend
The weather will be unseasonable again this weekend with temperature highs in the low 40s Friday through Sunday, but there are chances of early and late precipitation Friday that may bring flurries to the area, according to WTMJ-TV (Channel 4) meteorologist Michael Fish.
Friday's temperature will top out in the low 40s with mostly cloudy skies and a chance of light showers Friday morning and evening.
A more significant storm system is expected to roll through on Sunday, Fish forecasts, with possible accumulation of up to 1 inch and nighttime lows into the 20s.
Whitefish Bay to fund parking repairs at Fox Bay Building
Whitefish Bay has agreed to help pay for the restoration of 24 underground parking spaces at the Fox Bay Building on E. Silver Spring Drive, at N. Santa Monica Blvd.
The village will provide $277,000 of the $300,000 tab, with those funds repaid through property taxes within a tax incremental financing district at the project site, according to a report at WhitefishBayNow.com, by correspondent Julie Becker. In return, the building has 20 surface parking spaces that will be designated for public use.
The building, anchored by Fox Bay Cinema Grill, is owned by an affiliate of New Land Enterprises, led by developers Boris Gokhman and Walter Shuk.
New Land earlier this year transferred ownership of the parking lot north of the building to Madison-based AnchorBank as part of a foreclosure suit settlement. That lot was recently sold to Mandel Group Inc., which is developing luxury apartments there totaling around 100 units in three buildings. (7)
Walker to honor Pearl Harbor veterans
Madison - Gov. Scott Walker plans to travel to central Wisconsin to attend a ceremony honoring Pearl Harbor veterans.
Walker is scheduled to speak at a ceremony Friday afternoon at the state veterans home in King. Clyde Stephenson, a former Marine who now lives in Appleton, also is scheduled to speak about how he was assigned to guard Oahu beaches from a possible land invasion and fired on Japanese planes.
Department of Veterans Affairs spokeswoman Carla Vigue said the agency expects about 200 people will attend, including two of the half-dozen or so Pearl Harbor veterans who reside at the home. (14)
On Tap Today: The Sanford legacy
The news that Sanford, one of Wisconsin's most-renowned fine-dining restaurants, had been sold made headlines this week. In Friday's Weekend Cue, Dining Critic Carol Deptolla looks back on Chef Sandy D'Amato's long career in Milwaukee.
Other local restaurants and pubs are making news by glamming up for the holidays. Writer Kathy Flanigan tells us where the tinsel is.
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It's not about the feminism (except when it is)
Mollie Wilson O'Reilly April 1, 2011 - 9:48am
In his post below about the USCCB's critique of Elizabeth Johnson's Quest for the Living God, Grant noted that Fr. Thomas Weinandy told the New York Times "The primary concern was not over feminism or nonfeminism. The bishops are saying that the book does not adequately treat a Catholic understanding of God." Laurie Goodstein's article seems to presume that it was the feminist stuff that ruffled the bishops' feathers. And based on what the bishops' statement alleges, Grant wondered "whether Johnson's feminism didn't feature more largely in the committee's mind than Weinandy lets on." I think it's a fair question.
I said below (in the comments) that the reading overall strikes me as deeply unfair and also oddly aggressive. It's a prosecution, not a careful laying-out of concerns and clarifications, and it rests on some odd assumptions about what Johnson is trying to do. The main one, which I find totally unpersuasive, is this: "For Sr. Johnson, if God is incomprehensible he is also unknowable." If she believed that, why would she write a book about seeking God? Why do theology at all? If you'll look to page 11 of Quest, you'll find citations from Scripture about the centrality of that search for God to the Christian faith, and how God has promised to reveal himself to those who seek him. As Erin Kidd writes over at the Women in Theology blog (where a thorough response to the bishops' critique is ongoing), "We are on a quest not because we lack knowledge of God, but because we never come to the end of God. God is deeper than our glance can penetrate." I can't imagine coming away from what Johnson writes at the very beginning of the book convinced that she believes God is "unknowable" -- unless I went in already convinced that Johnson, because she's a contemporary feminist theologian, is interested only in tearing down the faith from the inside. I know there are people who believe that. I should hope the bishops wouldn't take it as their starting point in analyzing a work of theology.
The reason I am wondering about just how much the feminist thing affected the bishops' reading is that it's in the section addressing female language for God where their critique seems sloppiest. Turn with me, please, to page 12 of the bishops' statement, headed "New Names for the Unknown God." (Again, "unknown" -- not Sr. Johnson's claim. "New" is also debatable.) The section begins:
Sr. Johnson argues that women "have experienced strong discomfort with the dominant images of God as father, lord, and king" (96) and that female language for God is not only permissible but necessary.
Instead of "argues" I would say "observes." (This is one of several places in the bishops' statement where one could make that substitution.) What they've quoted/paraphrased from Johnson is not an argument at all; it's a simple statement of reality. I suppose you could quibble with the "necessary" part, if you were determined to find fault, but "permissible" is absolutely in keeping with Catholic tradition, as Johnson makes clear. The next sentence:
For Sr. Johnson, language for God should be analyzed not primarily in terms of its adequacy for expressing the reality of God -- all human language fails to attain the reality of God -- but in terms of its socio-political effects.
That's a big claim, the kind that sends me to the text looking for backup. Does Johnson really say that "expressing the reality of God" is impossible or not important for God-language? Not that I can see. And it turns out you don't even need to have the book handy to see that this is a distortion of Johnson's work. At the end of that very same paragraph, the bishops quote this from Johnson, in re: all-male images of God as experienced by women in the modern world: "Instead of evoking the reality of God, they block it." If you want to claim that Sr. Johnson is not concerned with analyzing language "in terms of its adequacy for expressing the reality of God," you cannot then quote a line in which she analyzes language in terms of its adequacy for "evoking the reality of God." What is going on here?
The bishops go on:
As part of the effort to complete the overthrow of unequal and unjust power relations, she argues that it is necessary to replace the traditional language and concepts of God with new language and new concepts of God that will serve the purpose of promoting the socio-political status of women both in society and the church.
Sounds sinister. But I don't see Johnson attempting to "replace" anything -- she never, ever says we must stop calling God our father (something I presume she does several times a day), for example. And I don't see her purpose as promoting any such agenda. She's describing broadening the language we use for God so as to allow all people, including women, greater appreciation for the reality of God -- precisely what the bishops say she's not interested in pursuing. Are they doing so much reading between the lines they're overlooking what the lines themselves say?
The closest the bishops come to a responsible criticism of this section of the text, in my opinion, is when they say (p. 13) "What is lacking in the whole of this discussion is any sense of the essential centrality of divine relation as the basis of Christian theology." I can't agree that the book, or even pages 96-7 of the book, lacks "any sense" of the centrality of revelation, but I will concede that centrality could be stated more explicitly. It seemed to me Sr. Johnson was taking it for granted, as part of the basic groundwork of this sort of theology. A university professor teaching undergrads would be fairly cautioned, though, to make sure to spell it out for students using this book in a class. If the bishops had simply said that, I wouldn't argue. But they claim that Johnson has no regard for divine revelation, which is not at all fair, and they go on to say: "The names of God found in the Scriptures are not mere human creations that can be replaced by others that we may find more suitable according to our own human judgment."
This implies that Johnson disagrees or says otherwise in her book. As far as I can see, she doesn't. Again, she never argues that the traditional names for God must be "replaced." And -- again the bishops' critique is self-refuting -- she grounds her discussion of feminine language for God in Scripture, in a passage the bishops have just quoted. Are they disputing the fact that feminine images for God are indeed found in the Bible and are therefore part of divine revelation? Because that seems to me a fairly orthodox observation.
Finally, on page 16 of the bishops' statement, they quote a section on God's simultaneous transcendence and immanence that ends, "What results is a mutual abiding for which the pregnant female body provides a good metaphor." There's no commentary on that particular sentence. Perhaps they think it's self-evidently problematic. I happen to like it. It also strikes me as scriptural. But I suppose I might feel differently if I were already predisposed to believe there is an agenda at work here other than the desire for greater knowledge of the incomprehensible God. Is that what I'm supposed to be afraid of? I wonder.
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This is a helpful analysis! The more I read the Bishops' statement, the more incoherent their understanding of language seems. Also, thanks for the link to WIT!
I don't understand how it can be simply "observed" that "women" feel a certain way about the patriarchal analogies of God. Was there a poll taken? To whom does this observation refer?I'm reminded of the survey of a Protestant denomination in which people were asked whether they were for or against inclusive language. Most respondents answered, "What is inclusive language?"If it's not an observation, it's an argument, or at least a premise for argument.
Really, Kathy? You never heard of this before? Why don't we do one right here, since you're so perplexed by how women might not be thrilled about the exclusively masculine names for God. Show of hands. P.S. The respondents probably weren't confused about what "inclusive language" refers to. They just didn't know the term.
Grant, I respectfully raised a fair point, and you belittled it. So much for dialogue, eh?
Agree with Erin. Good analysis, Mollie.Funny how masculinists are so twisted by their fear and hatred of feminists that they use adjectives like "radical" and "ultra" to intensify the word and attach the suffix "ess" to any word that should be reserved for men only.As to inclusive language? Hard to believe there would be anyone still who has never noticed the radical feminist language in the bible. Book of Wisdom? Hen with chicks safe under Her wings? Etc. Reading the psalms and substituting Lady for Lord and She for He can be quite illuminating. All the smiting and bashing and dashing doesn't work as well when it's Sancta Spirita being asked to do it.
Kathy: I asked if you had really never heard of this phenomenon. And I indicated why I find questionable the conclusion you seem to be drawing from that survey. Now, if you want to say that you don't have any problem with exclusively male names for God, then that's fine. But if you deny that lots of women do, then I'm afraid you're out to lunch.
I don't think it's just some women who are bothered by exclusive language. I've known many men who have noted their prayer life has deepened from sometimes using feminine language to contemplate the Divine. Metaphors matter, they direct understanding and action.
At the America "In All Things" blog, the responsof Sr Johnson brought forth several comments that underscore the "feminist" issue.I hope posters won't keep arguing why she didn't seek the imprimatur first (as even Fr. Weinandy -who I think is involved in the theology fight, not debate, in American Catholicism- admits not seeking it is usually the case).As to an analysis by someone who has read the book, Horan's evaluation seems balanced and fair.Finally, I think the feminist angle, while of some merit, is only a part of the power/control issue of bringing men and women, lay and religious, into line with the "distinctive catholic" view that is unwilling to engage modernity and to glorify Pre-vat II.I further concur with Bill M. that the current JPII/BVXI/Bernard Law bishops are horrible leaders.
Sr. Johnson says that women "have experienced strong discomfort with the dominant images of God as father, lord, and king. She does not say that EVERY woman ALWAYS experiences discomfort. Her observation is exactly that, an observation of fact, nothing novel about it, and not something I read as referring specifically to Kathy Pluth. But now that we've clarified that it doesn't, we will move on.
Hi, Kathy,I would agree with Grant that many women out there 'in the pews' do not know what the word "inclusive language" means. Many of them go along with what is used---because they really don't KNOW that anything else may be used. Many older women will state---"Oh, when we say 'men' we understand that both men and women are included". But is that true?I remember attending a meeting in my diocese for DREs way back in the mid 1990's. Those leading the discussion asked us (mostly women in this group), to list all the good things that men in our personal lives have done/given to us. After about 5 minutes of writing---we were asked to share. All of us listed wonderful things that our dads, granddads, uncles, brothers, husbands, boyfriends, sons, etc. have done to enrich our lives.The leaders of this discussion pointed out to us that none of us listed anything that any woman has done for us. We stated that we were told to list things that MEN had done. They responded that if in the Church, 'men' means both men and women----we should have cited things that women have done for us in our lives as well.The point with these leaders was that using only 'masculine' terms in prayer, in references to God ----engraves in the minds of all---men and women---only a masculine understanding of God, and Who God is and acts toward us---as a male. God is pure spirit and is androgynous. But the masculine aspect of God's actions toward us----has been emphasized for centuries, and still is today in both theology and in the Church's social teachings.This theological question with Sr. Elizabeth is a touchy point with a number of American Bishops.Do you remember, oh about two years ago, that Ruth Kolpack, a DRE was dismissed from her position by Bishop Morlino of Milwaukee, because of what she had written in her Masters Thesis 3 years prior to that? Ruth, who had been a student in St. Francis Seminary (in Wisconsin----and earned a Master of Divinity Degree from said seminary)entitled her thesis "Theological and Anthropological Implications of God Language."Ruth's main point in the thesis was NOT that we should cease using masculine references to God, but (to quote from her thesis) to understand that "the exclusive use of male language for God is idolized as if it is the only way to speak of God. It has become our "golden calf" in publice prayer."In a meeting that lasted barely fifteen minutes, Bishop Morlino demanded that Kolpack renounce the major points of her thesis----as an incorrect and from a feminist position----or resign from her position as DRE. Ruth would not renounce what she wrote 3 years earlier, and was dismissed from her position in her parish---by order of the bishop.I have a copy of her thesis and I will be eager to compare it with Sr. Elizabeth's book. Of course Sr. Elizabeth was not writing about 'God Language' but she will refer to this in some places. It is well known that the Catholic Church, in general and in its theology and in its social teaching in particular, has been and continues to be patriarchal. Women have no real leadership positions in the church and have played no role in the formation of the papal documents of Catholic social teachings and in areas of theology. Without doubt, this structural defect has alienated many educated Catholic women. Because they have been given no place in the formulation of major documents, many women see the Catholic Church and its teaching office as lacking all credibility. This is a huge dark cloud hanging ominously over all official Catholic teaching, (including on the priesthood) and on all Catholic social teachings.
For what it's worth, I am troubled by references to Jesus as a king and Mary as a queen not because of gender issues, but because king and queen are outdated metaphors. For those of us (men and woman) who had less than ideal relationships with our fathers, the concept of God as father is not necessarily helpful, either.
Addressing the Creator as Amma can make Her less scary.
Little Bear, thank you for your excellent reflection---you're helping to restore my patience.
Grant, I'm pretty sure you realize that starting off a response to a comment with "Really?" is a pretty good harbinger of a dismissive attitude. I'm almost entirely certain you understand this rhetorical fact. Anyways, although I haven't looked at all at Johnson's work, I recently spent quite a bit of time and ink on another feminist author, Catherine LaCugna. She makes the same claim about women's needs, which I find patronizing, frankly. Are women so limited?As I read LaCugna, she seeks to develop a theology of God that changes social structures on earth. She's quite explicit about this. While social structures may need changing, it seems to me that this methodology is backwards. The revelation is critiqued by her sense of right and wrong, rather than the other way around. The Scripture says the word of God scrutinizes us--not the other way around. But I haven't read Johnson, and really my only point is that it's a red herring to make womens' discomfort sound empirical instead of argumentative. Yes, I've heard it from liberal Catholics of the professional class, but not from a lot of parishioners or anything.
Mollie - thanks for this in depth overview and analysis. The initial comments and quick read of Wuerl's statements struck me as the "same old, same old".
Kathy - like Wuerl and company - you might want to review this excellent post from Unagidon on March 7th: http://www.commonwealmagazine.org/blog/?p=12357It applies to unanalyzed thoughts (i.e. meme) that are constantly repeated out of various fears. Highlight:- "A meme is a pre-packaged cultural snippet that seems very clear and self contained. It looks black and white and it makes the other side look vicious, greedy, and stupid. Its function is to translate a complex situation into a pseudo-moral situation for the purposes of political manipulation. Both the right and the left use them and they are particularly common in religious discussions. They have become especially popular with the rise of the internet because they are so short that they can even be tweeted and they seem so complete that a person who uses them can sound like he knows what he is talking about. But they are a scourge that makes us ever more stupid every time we use them."Let's see - we all know what we mean when we say "men" or "man" or "patriarchical analogies"; this is just pure feminism which is, at heart, anti-catholic? But, don't mean to be dismissive or just provide a rhetorical fact....so, let's see: "The Scripture says the word of God scrutinizes usnot the other way around." Could have sworn that the OT is filled with language, images, and stories that describe God in feminine terms - or is that just my imagination?And then we have: "But I havent read Johnson, and really my only point is that its a red herring to make womens discomfort sound empirical instead of argumentative. Yes, Ive heard it from liberal Catholics of the professional class, but not from a lot of parishioners or anything."Empirical - really? Was this her point or yours? Red herring - really? Was this her point or yours? and while we are at it, you appear to be taking a "side" issue and trying to use it to question her approach.As the advertising world is wont to say: Priceless!!
Again, the question here is not whether reality still exists if Kathy finds it patronizing. Let's stay focused: have the bishops been fair to Sr. Johnson's work? And if they haven't, as I believe they haven't, why not?
The most disheartening thing about this whole affair is that it seems to reveal the fact that many bishops have neither the theological sophistication and subtlety to be able to critically analyze and constructively engage an argument nor the pastoral sensitivity to generously converse with a fellow traveler. Maybe they should just stick to paying the bills.
Little Bear,Thank you so much for taking the time to relate that experience. It is a powerful example of the impact of images, and how literal in fact the reference to "men" really is.Your wonderful post calls to mind an emotional experience deeply imprinted on me when I happened to come upon the inauguration on TV of Episcopal Bishop Barbara Harris, sometime in the 1990's, was it? By accident I found myself in tears, having to sit down, as I observed for the first time in my life women priests in vestments. I was stunned at the power of my reaction to the visual experience. The obverse occurs when I watch the USCCB on TV.Thank you, Mollie, for the thread.The Boston College webcast of Johnson'a talk about women in the church may add to this discussion; hearing her speak is powerful. As I watched the webcast last night, your question about feminism surfaced immediately. http://www.bc.edu/church21/webcast.html?c21-20040417-johnson-220.mp4#fea...
"The most disheartening thing about this whole affair is that it seems to reveal the fact that many bishops have neither the theological sophistication and subtlety to be able to critically analyze and constructively engage an argument nor the pastoral sensitivity to generously converse with a fellow traveler."I'm not sure what argument this advances or retards, but just for my own edification I looked up the educational credentials of the nine bishops who signed the statement on Johnson. I was surprised to find that none seemed to have used a degree in canon law to reach their exalted stations, and while that was encouraging to me, all of them seem to have been formed in highly orthodox Catholic educational institutions in highly orthodox subjects. The one possible outlier is Bishop Vigneron (what a wonderful name, by the way), who has a PhD in philosophy from Catholic University, with a dissertation on Husserl. Vigneron has a French father and a German mother, so perhaps he's not linguistically challenged as badly as some of us.I do wonder, sometimes, whether a broader formation in the sciences and the liberal arts might not open our ecclesiastical leaders to the wonders of the world around us, and the varied ways we have of experiencing it. When, for instance, was the last time the average American bishop read King Lear? And how many have never read (or seen) it? One of Lear's problems was, after all, that of surrounding himself with yes-men (or, to be fair, with yes-women, like Goneril and Regan). Out goes Cordelia, who tells the truth, and look what happens.Do we have any bishops with degrees from, say, Stanford or MIT or Columbia or Amherst or Holy Cross? There must be at least some from Notre Dame? Though, as we all know, Bernard Law was a Harvard man, and look what happened to him.
Carolyn, I second your reaction to the webcast as powerful and your gratitude for the thread and LB's commentary. I agree with Bob's sense that this is yet another example of how this generation of bishops exercises power and control, and what Eric calls a disheartening unwillingness to critically and constructively engage issues. It's also pretty clear that unarticulated gendered assumptions inform their notions of authority, exercise of power, and criticisms of at least segments of the book. The pregnant body example Mollie referenced is a great example of what they assume is transparently true.
"Maybe [the bishops] should just stick to paying the bills."In all fairness, Mr. Bugyis, please, give the laity some credit :-)
Wikipedia says that Bishop Vigneron got his doctorate at C.U. in 1987. By then Msgr. Ryan, a man open to truth wherever he found it, was gone. As I remember, the faculty by then was not as open-minded as in the 60s, when Msgr. was Dean and Maritain was very influential.Bishop Vigneron's Husserl dissertation was probably done under the phenomenologist, Fr. Robert Sokolowski, a truly splendid teacher, but I always felt that he didn't approve of women in philosophy doctoral programs. Later he was quoted in the press as objecting to changing words in Scripture such as "man" to "people". Sadly, the C.U. philosophy school now seems under the influence of some highly conservative folk. It used to be a fine school.
I think a reading of the following will help all concerned:AN INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE MANIFESTOhttp://catholicsensibility.wordpress.com/2009/07/17/what-is-catholic-abo...
Nicholas, My comment, which I realize was a little nonspecific, was meant to underscore the fact that, in spite of whatever credentials the bishops may have, their engagement with Johnson's work doesn't seem to flow from the spirit of honest dialogical inquiry. Instead of thinking with Johnson and critiquing her on her own terms, they seem to be simply isolating particular statements and holding them up against some doctrinal rubric, which will measure the degree of accuracy and precision with which they quantify "God." That's not thinking, but simply an advanced game of matching. In the end, I suspect their problem with Johnson's work has nothing to do with its specific claims, but with the overarching premise that God is a living mystery, with whom theologians are always seeking to enter into relationship. It seems, rather, that "God," for them, corresponds to a list of propositional statements, and if you fulfill enough of them in your description of "God," you can be affirmed as actually concerned with God and not something else. For them, theology seems to be a descriptive enterprise aimed at representing an object not a relational enterprise aimed at expressing the communally mediated experience of an Other. The description seems to determine the relationship, rather than the other way around. This, by the way, is the basic problem with only allowing masculine names for "God." That strikes me as idolatry, not theology. So, maybe they're just mad that Johnson is suggesting that they're not really theologians, and from their response, that seems to be the case. This, as I say, is disheartening because it suggests that the honest quest for God is not at the heart of the Church (or at least the hierarchy), but rather, the possession of "God" remains the first and last priority.
To follow up on Eric, what is one to make (though I think it's on target myself) of Horan's statemen tthat that the issue is not Johnson's theology, but the entire nortion of theoolgy and the way one group (which he refers to as radical Orthodoxy in his Poltical Theology post) has spent the past twemty years or so trying to say that is THE way way theology should be done.
Mollie, we'd agree, I'd expect, that the bishops can admire and support many, many things about feminism and still find (rightly or wrongly) things to criticize in Sr. Elizabeth's book.
What do you think bishops "admire and support" about feminism?
Jim, my point is that I can see how a person who is innately suspicious of the very idea of "feminist theology" could respond to this section of Quest for the Living God in this way -- accusing it of denying the significance of divine revelation and wanting to replace traditional names for God and all that. But I can't see how the bishops managed to read it that way.
Little Bear: one minor quibble to an otherwise superb analysis. Morlino is in Madison; Listeckis in Milwaukee.
Gerelyn, here are some US Bishops statements you can check out. And/or talk with your own bishop. http://www.usccb.org/laity/women/index.shtml
Thanks, Jimmy Mac---Madison it is.
Following up on Carolyn's wonderful link.....wonder how many of these bishops (or whoever did this analysis) have read some of her prior books & articles; studied her leadership of the CTSA; or her past/current Boston College presentations and yet presume to be qualified to pass judgment.John Allen tries to spin this positively because Rome did not weigh in; USCCB did not condemn (guess that depends upon whether you are the target or just a commentor); and USCCB makes a belated attempt to reach out to Ms. Johnson.Yet, a pattern continues that seems to limit theological works and discussion (and yet we define theology as "faith seeking understanding" vs. a catechism). There is also comment around why she did or did not seek an imprimatur which would have (supposedly) forstalled these public criticisms? Yet, what stands out is that again bishops made a public statement without ever interviewing the theologian (this approach may have had its place in the 18th century but not in the 21st century); it appears to touch on other hot button issues e.g. religious freedom; mandatum; the constant tension between theology and church leadership; boundaries between research and common church rules, etc.Here is an interesting summary of two subjects - dogmatism and authoritarianism:http://www.catholica.com.au/gc2/occ2/064_occ2_010411.php from Prof. Judy Johnson, associate pyschology prof at Mount Royal University, Calgary, Canada.Highlights:"But regardless of their affiliations political, religious, and so on dogmatism is less defined by what people believe than how they adopt, hold, and practice their beliefs. In the final psychological analysis, dogmatism is not about dogma or ideology. It's about identity fragile, brittle identity that is externally authored.It seems reasonable to conclude that, given that features of dogmatism become manifest in social institutions, the challenge for scientists, religious leaders, and politicians indeed, for all of us is to open our minds about dogmatic thought; first and foremost our own. Humility and humanity are largely at stake, for as Voltaire said, "Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd". Doubt requires humility, and if more of us were comfortable with less certainty, we would be better equipped to confront the ideological extremism of totalitarian regimes, zealous religious fundamentalism, terrorist movements, and fanaticism in general. Perhaps we would also commit the necessary resources for targeted groups particularly educators (think theologian Johnson) and parents so that new generations can experience the flexible splendor of an open mind.""
Sorry - Boston College should be Fordham.
After reading the "defense" posts at Women in Theology (witheology.wordpress.com), which incorporate pretty substantial quotes from the book, it's hard to avoid the suspicion that whoever wrote the Bishops' statement didn't actually read the book, or had a pretty weak background in theology, or maybe just hauled out a stock set of bullet points ("here's what we say about metaphor"). It's just silly that during the period of time they were reviewing the text, no one bothered to shoot her an email with a set of questions for clarification, because it really does seem her work was seriously misconstrued.
One more thing. I think this sentence of EricB's from above is a really interesting way to characterize two approaches to theology:"For them, theology seems to be a descriptive enterprise aimed at representing an object not a relational enterprise aimed at expressing the communally mediated experience of an Other. The description seems to determine the relationship, rather than the other way around."
"John Allen tries to spin this positively because Rome did not weigh in; USCCB did not condemn (guess that depends upon whether you are the target or just a commentor); and USCCB makes a belated attempt to reach out to Ms. Johnson." Bill deHaasHow true to form for Allen!
Thanks, Jim! Interesting list of issues the bishops consider "Women's Concerns".
I guess we can all be relieved that these days the inquistion no longers burns alleged heretics at the stake, but merely tries to ruin their reputations . So 21st. century.
Many years ago when Johnson was at Catholic U, the president there goaded by Ratzinger put her under the wringer for her theological outlook. She was truly hurt at the time and was stung by the manner and approach that only Romanita can dish out so callously. She has grown now and understands the kind of approach emanating from Rome. In addition to her smashing theology she is one of the most wonderful persons on this planet. The bishops made a more prodigious blunder than ever in attacking Beth. As much as they knew they were out of order (they kept trying to clean up their act as the ambiiguous document shows) they could not get out of their monarchical and patriarchal fixations. As these modern day Herods attempt to assassinate her we might say with conviction that "Truly I say to you, among those born of women there has not arisen anyone greater than" her. May God protect this inspiring teacher of our time.
One thing feminism means to me is that women should get to be honest about how they feel without having to worry about conforming to anybody's idea of authentic feminism. If Kathy's not made uncomfortable by non-inclisve language, why isn't that ok?I haven't yet read Elizabeth Johnson's book, but an article on the same theme ....The Effects of Women's Experience on Their Spirituality by Sandra M. Schneiders ... http://www.spiritualitytoday.org/spir2day/833521schneiders.htmlAnd a couple of books - Prayers for an Inclusive Church (Canterbury, 2008) and The Inclusive God: Reclaiming Theology for an Inclusive Church (Canterbury, 2006), both by Steven Shakespeare.
To clarify - I do want inclusive language used, and I think Johnson's book is being unfairly critiqued by the bishops, but I also think Kathy was getting picked on.
Crystal,I understand your sentiments. Unfortunately, Kathy sides with the bishops on practically every issue. So the reaction, which I share, comes from her unwillingness to dialogue while she complains when others disagree with her. Not that it justifies anything. But Kathy has sent her share of missiles. Particularly irritating her admission that she has not read any of Johnson's book nor does she know anything about her. Yet she takes the liberty to criticize her and side with the bishops which Kathy does on every occasion. It is not a question of picking on someone. Rather it is an appeal to look at the facts rather than presuming that the bishops are always right.
And, if the value being promoted is respect for the individual experience of women, then one ought not dismiss the experience of women who do object to exclusionary language as merely that of a minority of "liberals" and a certain "professional class."
No, I understand. And actually I'd suspect that the majority of women would like inclusive language. I know I would. Who knows when we'll see that in our church - those books I mentioned above by Steven Shakespeare are for the Anglican Church ;)
The whole point of wymynism is that the Creator messed up. If anything, the bishops have done too little to warn against such an ideology.I'm trying to imagine eternal debates over wymynism going on in heaven. Sounds more like the other place.
j.a.m, Would it be possible to keep the discussion respectful?
We understand j.a.m. Eve did it. So you have no responsibility. And God is not merciful because She is truly masculine.
"The whole point of wymynism [sic] is that the Creator messed up." How sweet that you've been inspired to neologism! Have you been secretly reading Mary Daly?I've never heard a Catholic theologian informed by feminism make such a claim. If your statement was intended as anything in addition to an expression of your emotional state, perhaps you could take a moment and provide citations to primary sources. Thanks so much!


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I was told last night that next month the BJJ blackbelt that my two instructors are under will be coming to town to do a seminar. The way it was brought up made it seem kinda mcdojo-ish since nothing other than cost, paying the week before he came, and supporting the club was talked about. So I'm still not sure what to expect.
$35 cost which was said to be a 'good deal'. It'll be going on for over half a day. We were told that it's not mandatory but it's 'strongly encouraged' to support the black belt and keep him coming back down here for our club.
1) Is this a normal bjj thing? how common are bjj seminars?
2) is $35 a 'good deal'? What's a 'bad deal'?
3) What would a BB be teaching or doing different than my purple belt instructors?
4) As a newbie white belt, would I actually gain anything by going?
I did ask my coach these same questions and got a show-up-and-you'll-see vibe. So I ask you guys. And anything else on seminars would be cool as well.You can't make people smarter. You can expose them to information, but your responsibility stops there.
1. Fairly common. The worth of the seminar will depend on the instructor, his teaching style and how appropriate the subject material is to your skill level.
2. $35 is a good deal for a seminar taught by a black belt. IMO anything over $60 is bordering on obscene. Truthfully I am reluctant to pay over $40 for a seminar.
3. Succinctly stated, subtle nuances. As a purple, I'm constantly amazed at the depth of knowledge my instructor has regarding moves I think already have a thorough grasp on. Sometimes a tiny adjustment makes a world of difference. Regarding groundfighting technique, the devil is in the details I like to say.
4. Go and find out. If you don't learn anything, don't go next time.Shut the hell up and train.
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I don't know anything about BJJ, but usually the way seminars work is that an insturctor will want to make a minimum amount, like $500 or $2000 to show up and do a seminar. It is not a bad thing, just the way things are. It needs to be worth his while to show up.
So usually the local instuctor are making a guarantee of a certain amout and then kind of figuring how many people will show up and then what the cost should be based on that.
Now in some cases whatever is made above and beyond the minumum the local guys can keep, or split with the visiting instuctor or just give it all to him.
Keep in mind this guy is traveling and giving up his time for this.
I know that a standard rule of thumb for most instuctors is that a private lesson for one hour is usually $35.
So $35 for a seminar sounds like a good deal.
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It's a common thing, and as a newer grappler, I'm not really sure how much you'd get out of it...
I'm not really a fan of seminars personally.
I don't ever seem to retain techniques learned from them, maybe it's just not a good way for me to pick up new stuff.
What is cool about them though is if there is an open mat after the seminar, getting to roll with new people is almost worth the price of admission.
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