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Posted on 03/27/2013 4:04:14 PM PDT by NoLibZone
Pope Francis has opted for the simpler surroundings of the Domus Santa Marta hotel-style residence rather than the traditional palatial papal quarters Continue reading the main story Pope Francis
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Pope Francis has decided to shun a grand papal apartment on the top floor of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace in favour of a modest two-room residence.
His spokesman said he was "trying out this type of simple living" in a communal building with other priests.
In doing so he has broken a tradition which is more than a century old.
The decision reinforces the newly-elected Pope's austere reputation. As archbishop of Buenos Aires he refused to move into the Bishop's Palace.
Preferring more modest accommodation, he also often cooked his own meals. Communal meals
Since the reign of Pope Pius X at the beginning of the 20th Century every pope has occupied the palatial penthouse apartment with more than a dozen rooms, staff quarters, a terrace and extensive views over the city of Rome.
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I hope he has quiet neighbors. I hate having to bang on the ceiling when the folks upstairs turn the bass all the way up.
I like the new Pope's modest ways.. If only our president would be so frugal.
This modesty and vow of poverty stuff could get a guy in trouble with the unionized clergy big-wigs.
I like cooking for myself.
I am just peculiar about the way things should be done.
And I like my modest studio apartment.
Everything I own fits in the trunk of my car.
I can live anywhere in the world with little effort.
I identify with Francis on this.
I would take the apartment next to his, if he will have me.
Maybe they will list it on craigslist.com
What kind of food does he cook?
I have a feeling that a bunch of high flying and spending Cardinals are probably regret their votes. I don't know what kind of fidicuary role the pope has, but I'd wager budgets are going to be slashed. Good managers tend to expect that of their surbordinates.
Probably fish this Friday....
Apparently he loves Calamari.
Here is a link to a translation of the speech on Vatican Radio's website: http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2013/03/27/bergoglios_intervention:_a_diagnosis_of_the_problems_in_the_church/en1-677269
and here is the link to his address at his first general audience: http://en.radiovaticana.va/Articolo.asp?c=677277
In doing so he has broken a tradition which is more than a century old.
Hes a papal extremist, bitterly clinging to outmoded views of poverty and self denial. /s
I love the humility, I really do. But this guy needs to understand he is the Pope. If he is going to do any meaningful reform he will have to command the respect of the Curia. He is on the brink of looking weak.
Patagonian cuisine.
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That's interesting because I have exactly the opposite impression.
As if these are volleys shot across the bow with the message being, "Follow my example." or something like that.
He might be a radical sort of leader who isn't afraid of provoking discomfort.
This American Methodist likes this Pope more and more each day...
Pope Francis is a single man living alone. Cooking for himself is probably his only hobby. His time belongs to the Church & the world's Catholics. If he chooses to live simply, the Holy Father is merely living & leading by example.
He can meet prelates and heads of state in the appropriate settings within the Vatican. He will often celebrate Mass amidst the opulence of St. Peter's. Retreat into his plain apartments at the end of a long day's duty, in the silence & solitude of the Lord's beneficence, is blessed relief from his pressing duties as Pope and as Bishop of Rome.
It is totally unfair that you picked such a cool name 5 years before I got here. In the interest of equality, you should give your name to me. I will keep my name and your name until such time as I've had the name an equal number of years. Then you can take it back ... if you can convince a judge that doing so does not violate my civil rights.
"But this guy needs to understand he is the Pope. If he is going to do any meaningful reform he will have to command the respect of the Curia. He is on the brink of looking weak."
Jesus is the King yet He washed the disciples' feet. The power of a good example is not weakness.
Nope, no deal. *G* Zot was the name of my lawful-good magic-user character when my family played AD&D in the 1970's. I got it from the sound lightning makes in the BC comic strip. When I signed up for FR I was surprised to see it had not been taken.
I had to google it. AD&D is Advanced Dungeons & Dragons. And to think I don't even watch thriller movies on TV.
Thanks. I should have spelled it out. In the 1970's AD&D was a board game that used multi-sided dice and hand-drawn maps. Later, it became a long series of computer games.
Au contraire! He has to be strong to stand against the ways of the Curia, and he's demonstrating that strength in his willingness to eschew many of the trappings of the Papacy. Why should he change the man he is in order to take on some 'role' prescribed by the folks who love the grand gestures? He's just fine, and I think the Curia understand him quite well; he's making them very uncomfortable, and they should be!
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Having grown up in an ultra-conservative corner of the
Having grown up in an ultra-conservative corner of the American South, I have learned the hard way that trying to have a "constructive dialogue" with fundamentalist Christian bigots is utterly pointless. When figures like Richard Mouw deny large swathes of humanity their basic human rights and dignity, the only proper response is to tell them they are wrong, and to point them in the right direction. It should be obvious to anyone with a libido that the gender you are attracted to is not a matter of choice, and that people who are gay can only live full and happy lives when their partnerships are accepted by the wider community.
I don't much believe in heroes, but if I had one, Martin Luther King would be at the top of my list. His reaction to calls for greater patience on the part of black people who were being denied their civil rights are relevant to the debate over gay rights today:
'We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed. Frankly, I have yet to engage in a direct action campaign that was "well timed" in the view of those who have not suffered unduly from the disease of segregation. For years now I have heard the word "Wait!" It rings in the ear of every Negro with piercing familiarity. This "Wait" has almost always meant "Never." We must come to see, with one of our distinguished jurists, that "justice too long delayed is justice denied."'

*Convicted civility* = yet more evangelical bullsh*t. </p
*Convicted civility* = yet more evangelical bullsh*t.

Two points for Richard Mouw:
1. Why is evangelical
Two points for Richard Mouw:
1. Why is evangelical Christianity always late? Denouncing slavery: late. Equal rights for non-whites: late. Equal rights for women: late. And now equal rights for homosexuals: absent. When will you show up for this one? Late again or never?
2. By your own admission in this interview, evangelical Christianity has imagined, exaggerated, and outright lied about many of the evils they claim threaten our world. So if we cannot trust evangelical Christianity to play honest and fair about their imaginary devils, have you ever stopped to wonder whether they're exaggerating and imagining their god, too?

If you read your history you would know that evangelical
If you read your history you would know that evangelical Christians are the ones who lead the way in freeing the slaves, both in this country and earlier in England -- look up William Wilberforce and John Newton.

"I've wondered rhetorically how our political life would
"I've wondered rhetorically how our political life would have evolved differently if the Christian re-emergence into politics in the late 20th century had modeled a practical love of enemies."
I've wondered myself what this program would have evolved to be if it had modeled a practical love of its enemies.
The enemies (or as some involved with the show might prefer, the Other) I have in mind are the ones once again attacked, however quietly, in Ms. Tippett's post and, more loudly, in comments here, and who have never been treated on this show with the love shown for people with more liberal views.
I don't think the people who run this show have even an inkling, let alone a full and vivid sense, of how entrenched and pervasive their biases and prejudices are and how thoroughly they have shaped and damaged the show.
"Across the political spectrum, many increasingly turn to journalism not for knowledge but to confirm individual pre-existing points of view. What we once called the red state, blue state divide is now more like two parallel universes where understandings of plain fact are no longer remotely aligned."
Being (the show) has contributed to this. The unmistakable liberal slant, the continual implicit and explicit opposition to certain conservative elements, and the implicit and explicit promotion of liberal views, has inhibited understanding and love of the enemy, and kept the enemy from joining in the project. Being has gathered an audience who largely share its polarized view and has largely left out those who do not. Look at the comments here and elsewhere on the site for unmistakable evidence of this, and of the fact that preaching love for the enemy while not practicing it doesn't work.
This show seems to have taken a special interest in reaching out to atheists and others who are on the liberal fringe of belief. That's a good thing, but it's not hard because so many of them share the same liberal views the show has, which oddly often unify and divide more than spiritual values (perhaps a sign of which values have the deeper hold in our culture). I don't know if the show sees these fringe believers as lost sheep, but there's no question the real lost sheep for this show are the conservatives it's opposed to. Reaching them might require leaving the 99 others for a time, but the call is clear. In losing self by loving the enemy the show can find itself, and help the audience to do the same.
A couple more illustrations:
"We had impassioned and difficult discussions on our production team about his ideas, and the complications and contradictions they present. When he says that, as a Christian, he sees other human beings as "works of divine art," can that genuinely apply to a person whose sexual identity he defines as fundamentally wrong?"
This appears unreflective. Does Mouw see this as a contradiction, or as any more of a contradiction than the view that humans are both divine beings and fallen beings in respect to things other than sexual orientation as well? Does anyone at Being understand his position, let alone that of more conservative believers? If so, shouldn't it be acknowledged instead of simply assuming there is a contradiction special to his views?
"I want to believe him, to believe that this is one answer to the question of how social change happens."
This also appears unreflective. It appears what you want to believe is that Mouw and others will be open to come around to your views, not that you will be open to change. Why isn't the implicit certainty underlying this viewed as a fundamentalism?
(One more point to reflect on. The Christian view is that God is Love, not Civility. I'm not sure the latter can be substituted for the former, nor that the former doesn't sometimes violate the latter. The New Testament suggests otherwise.)

Hmmm. Can't edit my post with either of my browsers, so
Hmmm. Can't edit my post with either of my browsers, so I'll just add that when I say Being (the show) doesn't model love of certain kinds of conservatives, I mean the show excludes and suppresses them and their views, that they and their views aren't well understood nor is much effort made to understand them on the show except as the Other, that they are often criticized in ways no others are, not always correctly and even when others are deserving of similar criticism, and in short that there is an obvious, powerful and persistent bias against them. None of this bias is consistent with love (though criticism may be). I refer to people like Glenn Beck, Franklin Graham, and the less progressive figures Ms. Tippett lists in her column above, and their followers and fellow travelers--mostly not only well known people but an entire class of believers.
If anyone doubts the show's clearly polarized approach hasn't had the polarizing effects Ms. Tippett seems to fear on the audience, a survey of the comments so far ought to be a good clue.

You state that the show reaches out to atheists. Let me
You state that the show reaches out to atheists. Let me tell you, most atheists I know, me included, find the show to be all about emotions and feelings and is ignorant of science and dismissive of morality separate from religion. The atheists that I know think that the host is probably a sweet woman but the show is about a bunch of superstitious make believe that really doesn't impress us.
You criticize the show for not being open to change. There is no need to be open to change if the change means being wrong. Mouw is wrong. Even more wrong than Tippet.

Martha, you are of course illustrating my point. The
Martha, you are of course illustrating my point. The people commenting on this show are more polarized and more certain of their views than the faith community as a whole, and are not about to really listen to anyone else's views about this.
And why should they? This show doesn't fundamentally challenge their certainty about this or give them good reason to listen; rather it mainly reinforces the certainty and projects its own lack of openness. That is, the openness is to allowing the Other side to change, a very limited openness. "Let's be open to them getting that speck out of their eye eventually" seems to be the attitude. Ms. Tippett's post above is practically an apology for even talking to Mouw. This isn't the openness expected of the Other. And to those less liberal than Mouw there is even less openness, and something quite other than love.
One price for this is a largely polarized audience that leaves out a large portion of the faith community. It also prevents the audience from understanding its own views as well as it should, due to lack of questioning and opposed ideas.
To clarify one reason there should be more openness on both sides instead of only the Other side, as a spiritual matter it cannot be inferred from the APA or nature or anything else that purports to be objectively settled that homosexuality isn't contrary to God's ultimate purposes for creation. That's a theological question, a faith issue, not a purely scientific one. You may object to such issues on general grounds, but this show is all about stuff that science only enters into partially. I see no evidence that Mouw rejects any finding of science.
As for what you say about how atheists view this show, that doesn't conflict with anything I said about the show reaching out to atheists.

Richard Mouw prefaces his civil, controlled, and honeyed
Richard Mouw prefaces his civil, controlled, and honeyed speech with the statement that he believes that homosexuality is a sin. This is hardly a side he takes. It is a profoundly negative judgment of another person, extended to millions.

Richard Mouw talks at the end about a "common life" that
Richard Mouw talks at the end about a "common life" that we should have a "flourishing common life." How can we do that when the welfare of gay people is denied? How can one say, "I love you and want to support your welfare, but I don't support gay marriage." ? If one wants to support a truly pluralistic society one can't deny basic civil rights to one large group. If one rejects this as a legitimate right, then one denies the other's humanity and citizenship. THAT is why homosexuals will still argue that Richard Mouw is homophobic. What difference does "civility" make if in the end the other is denied full citizenship? Of what practical use is "civility" ? I wonder, why won't Richard Mouw, in the name of shalom, respect and civility, say something along the lines of "I may disagree with you, but I fully support your humanity and citizenship and therefore will support your civil right to get married." ? Otherwise, the world will continue to go 'round and 'round, spinning and spinning and becoming more and more polarized.

Krista, I so admire your drive toward civility, even in
Krista, I so admire your drive toward civility, even in situations where it may be futile. The gay teen suicides are symbolic to me of a spurting gash in the aorta of our society delivered by the violence of bigotry. While I fully agree that we need to engage in a civil dialogue, it is a little like having a trauma surgeon worry about a cat scratch on the arm of his exsanguinating patient. With due respect, it is difficult to put any credence in positive motives of your guest when he feels so justified in his bigotry. Now is the time for emergency surgery to repair this trauma. This needs to be done lovingly and from the bottom up. It is a pity that instead of using his pulpit to heal his community Mr. Mouw has chosen to propagate bigotry.

I listened to your show with Mouw and question how can
I listened to your show with Mouw and question how can anyone believe that it is civil to say gayness is a sin and expressing your love for a person of the same sex will doom you to hell. No matter how pretty you say it, this is cruel and uncivil and just plain wrong.
I am tired of this. I am tired of patronizing Christians who believe they are dealing with gays with love and kindness, all the while believing that if the gay person acts on their feelings they are sinning and going to hell. What dissonance!
Mouw was a supporter of civil rights. The bible allowed for slavery, but Mouw knows that slavery is wrong. Why is he treating gays different from blacks? Does he believe gayness is a choice? If so, he is uneducated. If not a choice, how can it be a sin?
Mouw, you are stuck in the past. No matter how polite you are you are not being civil and your discourse is cruel.

I was impressed with the Richard Mouw discussion (and
I was impressed with the Richard Mouw discussion (and Krista was very good, as usual). He did allow Krista to move the topic along and in certain directions. I didn't expect him to approve of gay marriage. That was not the point. The reflective and non-defensive nature of this conversation was a big part of the point.
This is a very difficult subject and was handled with the delicacy that it deserves. I found myself thinking how hard his message must be for people to assimilate in our culture just now. I was thinking that it would require a much slower pace (the time needed to reflect on and let people be themselves) and real courage to appreciate the notion of a 'common good'.
Today's media (TV) doesn't stress that idea enough. In fact, it would be a good thing if Krista could get some media people on to talk about the 'common good' and why the media has such a divisive bent today – not how, but why. I did notice a commercial on NBC that is currently running and is a reminder that we are all one in our diversity. This is, a least, a part of what Mr. Mouw discussed on the show.
Krista, please keep up the excellent work. It means a lot to me knowing that these discussions mean so much to you and are handled with such care.

I'd appreciate correction from someone who knows more
I'd appreciate correction from someone who knows more about Mouw's views, but I think there may be some confusion here about his views on homosexuality, which he unfortunately wasn't invited to clarify. Mouw does view homosexual sex as contrary to God's purposes. I don't know if he regards homosexual orientation as sinful, but it seems likely enough in some sense. That doesn't imply he sees it as a choice, as some view unchosen inclinations as sinful. (Catholics, Mormons and many others opposed to homosexual behavior do not view the orientation as a sin. The distinction is one many have no patience with, not without some reason, but it's still an important one for understanding the views of others.)
But here's the point. If Mouw does see homosexual orientation as sinful, he seems not to regard the sexual orientation of everyone else as not sinful. He explicitly rejects calling homosexual orientation abnormal while calling the rest normal. He believes none of us is "normal." He is a Calvinist, after all, and keenly attuned to what he regards as a very general spiritual depravity, right alongside divine grace.
That won't satisfy Mouw's critics, of course, but those who want to understand his view may find it helpful.
Some here seem to feel that Mouw is morally wrong to have the beliefs he does, that he isn't only mistaken but shows some moral defect for having those beliefs. I think that's an overly simplistic view relying on several assumptions that may not stand rational scrutiny. In general, moral disagreements don't imply moral defects, even if there is real harm at stake. It should be kept in mind that Mouw also believes real harm is at stake. It is possible for people of good will to disagree about even things this important.

Southern Baptist leader Al Mohler asked, "What if Tyler
Southern Baptist leader Al Mohler asked, "What if Tyler Clementi had been in your church?" But exactly what sort of church is Mohler talking about? Tyler Clementi could not possibly have been in a Southern Baptist church -- at least not in a way that would have allowed him to present himself as a gay person -- because the Southern Baptist Convention ousts churches that have gay members. From the Associated Baptist Press 6/23/09: "It took messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting...only 30 seconds to sever a 125-year relationship with a prominent Texas congregation because of the church's perceived toleration of gay members. . . . The messengers chose overwhelmingly to dismiss Broadway Baptist Church...." Why? Because the church had debated the possibility of including pictures of same-sex couples in the church's membership directory. (Ultimately, they chose not to.)
Similarly with Royal Lane Baptist Church, it was asked to remove itself from affiliation with the Baptist General Convention of Texas for the simple reason that the church added to its website a single sentence that served to welcome gays by describing its congregation as "a vibrant mosaic of varied racial identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and denominational backgrounds." (Associated Baptist Press, 3/17/10) That was too much for Baptist denominational officials. Ouster was their version of civility.
So . . . exactly what Southern Baptist church is Al Mohler imagining that Tyler Clementi could have been welcome in?

I don't get it. Mohler is calling for change, and your
I don't get it. Mohler is calling for change, and your response is to criticize him because change is needed?

First things first. It seems to me that, before you can
First things first. It seems to me that, before you can credibly call on churches to better their interactions with gay and lesbian persons in their midst, you need to start by welcoming them into your midst -- and welcoming them just as they are as children of God. So long as the Southern Baptist Convention has an official policy of not wanting to affiliate with churches that are welcoming of gay people, and in fact acts to oust churches when it becomes apparent that they are indeed trying to be welcoming of gay people, then it doesn't make a lot of sense for a high Southern Baptist spokesperson to talk about how churches should interact with gay people in their midst.

I agree that the love Mohler calls for requires being
I agree that the love Mohler calls for requires being welcoming. He actually directly addresses one of the most common things that may make gays feel unwelcome:
Yet, when gay activists accuse conservative Christians of homophobia, they are also right. Much of our response to homosexuality is rooted in ignorance and fear. We speak of homosexuals as a particular class of especially depraved sinners and we lie about how homosexuals experience their own struggle. Far too many evangelical pastors talk about sexual orientation with a crude dismissal or with glib assurances that gay persons simply choose to be gay. While most evangelicals know that the Bible condemns homosexuality, far too many find comfort in their own moralism, consigning homosexuals to a theological or moral category all their own.
He adds, "Even long before they may hear or respond to the gospel, they need to know that they are loved and cherished for who they are."
I don't agree with you that the SBC has an official policy of not wanting to affiliate with churches that are welcoming of gay people. The policy, as you probably know, is rather to exclude churches that "act to affirm, approve, or endorse homosexual behavior." That was the policy applied to the church that had an internal division over posting photos of gay couples and the like.
I don't know if the policy is any different at the state level in Texas, but the case you cite there involved more than a statement of being a vibrant community, etc. That case also involved gay deacons and a pastor whose view was that homosexuality isn't a sin.

Those of you who are slanderously denouncing Mouw are,
Those of you who are slanderously denouncing Mouw are, quite frankly, being hypocrites.
I understand that anyone who says they believe homosexuality is a sin is offensive. But when you curse at him, call him names, and espouse hate against him, how are you different than the evangelical Christians you think you are so very different from.
Consider: If someone tells you he is a Christian, do you not automatically characterize him and instinctually demonize him for what you perceive him to be? How is that different than a Christian doing the same thing to someone when they learn he or she is homosexual.
It is not.
As long as you spew venom and hate, you are fertilizing the ground of the hateful movements on the "other side." They become hateful, so you do, and the cycle continues.
When did it become unacceptable for people to respectfully disagree? There are people who, for example, I think are crappy moms. I disagree with the way they do things, the way they raise their kids. But I don't have to cruelly embarrass, attack or hate them. I live my life in the way I want and try to affect positive change when and where I can. I know many Christians who believe homosexuality is a sin who also believe that bullying, cruelty and hatefulness against homosexuals is EQUALLY sinful.
They don't like your lifestyle, and you don't like theirs. Mouw is advocating a respectful and sensible discourse on this, and you are attacking him. I think it's a good rule to always think, when one is criticizing someone, if they could make the EXACT same criticism of your behavior. If so, then reconsider.
Someone has to be bigger here. Someone has to stop the hate. When we put up these walls of stereotypes and violent hateful emotions, no one makes progress. Many evangelical christians have dehumanized homosexuals; many liberal Americans have dehumanized evangelical Christians. How is this productive? How does this help accomplish the goal of equality for all?
It doesn't. So stop reacting to someone's title and start considering where you can meet and find common ground. Treat each other with basic respect and dignity. Stop creating monsters out of what you don't understand.
I am a strange creature because I am a socially liberal native of the deep South. I love my friends who are evangelical Christians and I love my friends who are gay. It makes me angry to see willful ignorance, but too often, we only talk about the willful ignorance of the conservative/evangelical. If you can't get past your anger (that is often really justified, I understand) to stop being ignorant of what the people in the Christian community who *want* to reach out are saying, you are abandoning the cause of equality in favor of hate and revenge. And that just means that those who would continue to persecute remain in the drivers seat.
Reach out. Accept Christian leaders who speak out for knowledge, understanding and respect. Swallow your anger and see it for what it could be: real progress.

Wow. No incivility here. I will never understand why
Wow. No incivility here. I will never understand why people engage in a voluntary activity, like listening to a radio show, if they hate it so much.
Something I've been trying to wrap my head around since I heard the show: Mouw said something pretty interesting, and I wish could be explored further. He said "I do worry about what's happening in our culture. I do worry about the ongoing, I think, very bad effects of the sexual revolution.." I'd love to really hear him take that apart.
I should probably be clear here, since I am writing and you can't see my face or hear my voice-I am perfectly sincere in this. I really want to know what that fear is all about. I think Mouw is a deep thinker, and clearly defies many of the negative stereotypes associated with conservative Evangelicals, so I don't think his position is born of ignorance, or sublimation, or anything so easily mocked by enlightened, secular folk like me. But it is a real, palpable fear, and it is one that I don't fully understand.
I'm in my mid-40's, and my entire life has been, more or less, post-sexual revolution. And if I had to make a list of the top 20 threats to civil society right now, I'm not sure that the "very bad effects of the sexual revolution" would be on the list. I do have a child, and maybe when she is approaching her teens I will feel differently, but right now it is not on my very long list of "stuff I worry about regularly".
I think when Mouw said that, he might have assumed that everyone would understand what he means. And maybe this is fairly obvious to people older than I, who were adults before and after the sexual revolution. Maybe they experienced and witnessed horrors during the 70's that someone like me, who was in grade school, can not begin to imagine. And maybe they can draw a straight line between the sexual revolution and a lot of the things that are on my top 20 list of threats, in a way that I can not.
Again, I am not trying to be sarcastic or disrespectful, or hopelessly obtuse. I would really love to hear someone like Mouw, who is in my opinion (I know, obviously not the majority opinion here) intellectually credible, really dig into that.

Mary, you are not alone in this longing to understand
Mary, you are not alone in this longing to understand exactly what he meant by saying that. During our editorial sessions, this question came up as well. The best I can do is intuit and put words in his mouth, which isn't fair to him or you.

No doubt some of this will ring a bell. Conservative
No doubt some of this will ring a bell. Conservative Christians characteristically believe in traditional "family values," especially where they coincide with biblical teaching. In the Bible, sex outside of marriage is a serious sin, and there's enough talk there about the evils of infidelity and the good of upholding marriage relations to suggest that God puts a lot of importance in marriage and family relations. Marriage is regarded as a divine institution.
On what might be regarded as a higher or more abstract spiritual level, there is in the New Testament a strong streak of suspicion of the things of this fallen material world, including the carnal. The New Testament concept that the body is a temple is interpreted partly in terms of sexual purity, and sex is regarded as having deep spiritual ramifications. Sex lacking the proper spiritual and marriage foundation is viewed as corrupting of the soul and the community, while sex within that framework is viewed as a divine gift and integral part of God's plan for us. Carnal lust, i.e. sexual desire outside the divine spiritual and marriage framework, is typically viewed as a false substitute for and corruptor of divine desire and Love.
The sexual revolution took the opposite side on almost every point. Sex was typically viewed as desirable outside of marriage, as a casual thing for the here and now, and marriage was devalued as an institution. The results of the sexual revolution included a steep rise in divorce rates with a fall in marriage rates, and an apparent increase in sex outside of marriage. It also saturated the culture to a higher degree than before with consumerism and entertainment based on sexual lust.
In addition to the profound spiritual damage conservative Christians believe this has caused, they also believe it has caused more down-to-earth damages, including less stable family and personal relations and whatever social problems are associated with those, ranging from increased psychological damage for adults and children to AIDS and other STDs.
They also associate the sexual revolution with a rise in abortions caused by more sex outside of marriage and more casual attitudes about the whole reproductive process, including the divine nature and full human status of the fetus.

I've been thinking about this show since I first heard it
I've been thinking about this show since I first heard it. It's clear that Krista admires and respects Mouw, and he her, I think. But I'm always a little confused when I hear that she is confused. She is perplexed, "When he says that, as a Christian, he sees other human beings as "works of divine art," can that genuinely apply to a person whose sexual identity he defines as fundamentally wrong? " But she also knows that Mouw believes that human beings, while they are works of divine art are, at the same time, flawed because of sin. The one assertion does not cancel the other. So I am confused about her confusion. Or does she mean simply that she does not like that notion, does not agree with it? I'm confused.


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Both parties gave in 'good deal'
To the editor:
Everybody from both the right and the left seem to be second-guessing Congress's fiscal cliff last-second deal that averted a financial meltdown for now. That's too bad, it's a good deal.
We had been happily living with the lowest taxes of my seven-decade lifetime without paying for two wars and a demographic cliff caused by a rapidly aging population coupled with out-ofcontrol health care cost escalation.
Higher taxes were both necessary and inevitable in addition to difficult belt-tightening which must still come. Both parties gave something and that's critical for the future.
Democrats ended the 2 percent tax holiday on Social Security withholding, which had to happen for the benefit of everyone – that's a big concession given the certainty that it will hurt our economy short term. And it's a major tax increase for all wage earners – about $1,000 per average family.
Without the cover of the Cliff this move would have been politically impossible. They also were generous on the inheritance tax front which will preserve successful job creating small businesses and family farms.
Republicans got past their simplistic anti-tax pledge – at a time when both Government and the Private Sector have to be part of any real solution to our economic problems. They did allow tax increases on our top one-percent, who have been scandalously increasing their wealth compared to our hollowed-out middle class. Of course in hindsight the increases could have been better designed with respect to helping our economy with early Republican input rather than months of fierce resistance to the very idea.
Both parties get credit for permanently ending the escalation of the miserably complicated alternate minimum tax by indexing it to inflation; and also indexing the inheritance tax. These changes to tax law were long overdue.
Separating the income tax increase part of the fiscal cliff knot from the bulk of spending cut part also makes sense. If you are a Republican in Congress you now have immense leverage relative to entitlements and you will make a difference in the final outcome. Unless Democrats accept the reality that the average family and their employers will have to pony up more for their safety net through higher Social Security and Medicare withholding, the programs will be gutted with no viable replacements in sight.
But those increased rates couldn't have been put on this year – as part of a grand bargain – because the economy is too weak. Also with the first tax cliff agreement on income taxes now in place, most of the fix will have to come within the entitlement programs and their statutory funding sources; instead of from the income tax, which would be punting.
The hard choices still to come, like the ones made so far, will be two steps forward, one step back. Nobody will get everything they want, but let's let the system work and refuse to accept paralysis.
Good luck politicians, you do make a difference and we depend on you to make our Democracy work.
Tom Runholt


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Nintendo Wii U will have its CPU being produced on New York. Nice.
Globalfoundries this week said that it had began to produce commercial chips using 32nm silicon-on-insulator manufacturing technology at its Fab 8 in New York, U.S. The chips will be jointly made by IBM and Globalfoundries so to meet volume requirements. The chips are the first silicon produced at Globalfoundries' newest and most advanced manufacturing facility.
"We are running the first full-flow customer silicon at our new Fab 8 facility in Saratoga County, N.Y. In partnership with IBM, we will be jointly manufacturing advanced 32nm computer chips at both companies' semiconductor fabs in New York's 'Tech Valley'. The new products recently began initial production at IBM's 300mm fab in East Fishkill and Globalfoundries Fab 8, and are planned to ramp to volume production in the second half of 2012," said Jason Gorss, a spokesman for Globalfounfries.
The chips are based on IBM's 32nm silicon-on-insulator (SOI) technology, which was jointly developed with Globalfoundries and other members of IBM's process development alliance. The technology vastly improves microprocessor performance in multi-core designs and speeds the movement of graphics in gaming, networking, and other image intensive, multi-media applications.
The new chips also will feature IBM's eDRAM (embedded dynamic random access memory) technology, which improves on-processor memory performance in about one-third the space with one-fifth the standby power of conventional SRAM (static random access memory).
The companies did not name actual beneficiary of those chips. It is highly likely that the processors produced at IBM and GF will power IBM's own machines, such as server, storage systems, supercomputers, or various IBM Power-based consumer electronics, e.g. game consoles.
"Today's announcement is a natural extension of our longstanding partnership with IBM that includes production of 65nm and 45nm chips at our fabs in Singapore and Germany. With the addition of our newest factory in New York, we will now be jointly producing chips with IBM at four fabs on three continents," said Ajit Manocha, chief executive officer of Globalfoundries.
Globalfoundries' new Fab 8 campus, located in the Luther Forest Technology Campus about 100 miles north of the IBM campus in East Fishkill, stands as one of the most technologically advanced wafer fabs in the world and the largest leading-edge semiconductor foundry in the United States. When fully ramped, the total clean-room space will be approximately 300 thousand square feet and will be capable of a total output of approximately 60 000 wafers per month. Fab 8 will focus on leading-edge manufacturing at 32/28nm and below. Earlier Globalfoundries implied that it would start mass production of chips at Fab 8 in December, 2012.
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Stock Futures Rise as IBM Beats, Jobless Claims Drop
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Stock futures were edging higher Thursday after a batch of better-than-expected earnings reports from a number of heavyweight companies and a dip in jobless claims numbers ahead of a second day of economic testimony.
Futures for the S&P 500 were up 3.5 points, or 3.54 points above fair value, to 1,679. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 15 points, or 51.48 points above fair value, to 15,455. Futures for the Nasdaq were up 1 point, or 1.67 points above fair value, to 3,080.25.
U.S. stocks closed higher Wednesday as Bernanke reiterated an accommodative tone on monetary policy, easing concern the central bank is seeking to curb the bond-buying stimulus program that has helped boost equity markets for more than 18 months.
"If needed, the committee would be prepared to employ all of its tools, including an increase in the pace of purchases for a time, to promote a return to maximum employment in a context of price stability,'' Bernanke said.
The Fed chairman begins his second day of semi-annual monetary policy and economic reporting before Congress at 10:30 a.m. EDT; he testifies Thursday before the Senate Banking Committee in Washington.
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty said the company was confident of achieving its increased 2013 operating EPS expectation of at least $16.90, excluding the $1 billion work force rebalancing charge. Previously, IBM had forecast operating EPS of at least $16.70.
Morgan Stanley
Initial jobless claims fell 24,000 to 334,000 in the week ended July 13, according to the Labor Department. This print was better than expected, falling below the average economist expectation of 345,000, though seasonal auto shutdown issues have made the interpretation of jobless claims a bit more challenging recently. Still the four-week moving average, which smooths out volatility and is indicative of longer-term labor market trends, was also down 5,250 at 346,000, which points the market to possibilities that the Fed could be moving closer towards bond tapering in September.


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Commencement Saturday Features 85 Student-Athletes
LMU Congratulates 85 student-athletes who graduated on Saturday.
May 10, 2014
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LOS ANGELES - Loyola Marymount University held its annual Graduation Saturday on May 10 and 85 LMU Student-Athletes earned their undergraduate degree during the 2014 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies on the LMU campus.
Prior to the Commencement Ceremonies, Athletics held its annual Lions Athletic Fund Graduation Breakfast outside of Gersten Pavilion.
LMU Athletics congratulates the Class of 2014:
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Hunt 7502: Limited-entry Cougar
East Canyon
Season dates
Limited-entry 11-13-2013 to 5-30-2014
Type: Limited-entry
Species: Cougar
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East Canyon
DescriptionDavis, Morgan, Salt Lake and Summit counties--Boundary begins at Echo Junction and I-80; southwest along I-80 to I-15; north on I-15 to its junction with I-84 near Ogden; east on I-84 to Echo Junction. This hunt is comprised of all or largely private property. Hunters should acquire written permission from the landowner before applying for this hunt. USGS 1:100,000 Maps: Salt Lake City, Ogden. Boundary questions? Call the Ogden office, 801-476-2740. This map is provided for general reference only and does not constitute a legal hunt boundary. The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property or other excluded areas.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (20 votes).
In short: A race of two halves!In full: First time this year for me and a PB! I didn't make use of the facilities at the nearby school and went straight to the start. A few cars still coming through right up to the start time but no real problems. A long climb out of Skidby to Little Weighton was a good test and certainly sorted the men from the boys. After that it was mostly flat with long straight sections and I was much quicker in the 2nd half. The sun even came out halfway round to brighten my mood.Technical t-shirt at the finish is a good one and will get much wear.All in all a good local event.Date of review: February 25, 2013
In short: Great way to start the yearIn full: A bit of a walk to the start but helps you warm up,slightly disorganised start,didn't hear a gun? just saw people moving ahead! Plenty of hills in the 1st 5miles but running in a pack didn't really notice them. Plenty of encouragement from marshalls and spectators, tough hill to the finish,overall a nice variety and nothing too hardDate of review: January 30, 2013
In short: An excellent winter road race with built-in negative splits.Date of review: January 30, 2013
In short: A flat calm day would be needed for a PB on this course. Distance from HQ to start isn't ideal, but nit-picking really. Cool t-shirt for finishers, encouaging locals & marshalls. Get there early enough to claim a parking space! pDate of review: January 30, 2013
In short: Great Race, Tough Windy Conditions & Hilly.In full: Tough Going but nice coming back until you hit the last hill.Date of review: January 27, 2013
In short: Excellent challenging race, good organisationIn full: limited facilities mean showering back at home but otherwise good; lovely cafe, good tshirt! just needs chip timing!Date of review: January 27, 2013
In short: Well done I always worry about the traffic on this race but never seams to be an issue. A bit late arriving this year and very nearly missed the start so be careful and get to the school on time! A detonate return for me next January.Date of review: March 11, 2012
In short: Undulating with overall uphill first half and downhill second but a short steep finishDate of review: February 12, 2012
In short: Tough first half rewarded with fast second half!In full: Dominated by club runners this out of town race was a total surprise!! Even though the first half was full of gradients running with the pack ensured I was running 'at pace'. With a marshall stationed at the 5 mile mark shouting out the time as we passed I was spurred on and had smashed my own 10k PB by the time I'd reached 6 miles!! From that point on the majority of the course was descending gradients so a PB for a 10 miler was inevitable. Great organisation, great scenery (well, I would say that, I live in the inner city!) and a thoroughly enjoyable run that exceeded all expectations.Date of review: February 4, 2012
In full: Loved the race & thanks to organisers and marshalls for such a seamless event. Hills were nothing like as bad as I'd anticipated, and as someone shouted to me at halfway, the second half was kinder and quicker than the first. Final hill was tough but didn't last too long (thankfully). The race is great value and Thoroughly enjoyable. Hope to be back next year.Date of review: February 4, 2012
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In short: Great route, great supporters, great weather, great dayIn full: This was my first half marathon as part of my training for VLM in April and even though I found it tough (I had a target of under 2hrs 10 which was a struggle for me) I really enjoyed it. The route is great, going through lovely parks and past some of Londons major landmarks was a great taste of things to come in April. The route is very flat and the first part is quite wide through the streets of London and the traffic is corned off. The second half in Hyde Park is quite twisty as it doubles back on itself several times and also quite narrow in places which made it harder to maintain a constant pace whilst trying to overtake slower runners in front. The twisty route could make it hard for your friends and family to follow you....if it weren't for the brilliant iphone app that allows them to ftrack you using your timing chip! How clever!! This allowed my boyfriend to weave around the course and see me at 4 different points which was great for morale! The value for money was pretty good, the medal was nice, free T-Shirt is a good fit and good quality (if I'm being picky the yellow shade is a bit gaudy but can't have it all!) and good drinks and snacks after (look out for the snack stands though, I almost missed these after exiting the finish funnels). The support on route was amazing, at times you were hit by a wall of noise which was just brilliant and very uplifting when I was flagging around mile 10. Overall a really great race that I will definitely do again if I can get a ballot place. One tip - arrive much earlier than you think is necessary - I was still standing in a huge queue for the toilet when the race started!Date of review: October 11, 2012
In short: Nice scenery, great organisation shame they'd run out of goodies!In full: I should start by saying I am very much a novice runner who is in training for the Royal Parks half followed by the London Marathon (I deferred my ballot place from last year). The longest run I'd done to date was a totally flat 10.62miles which was a huge struggle so it was touch and go whether I'd be able to complete this race but I thought the hills would be a good challenge and the distance fitted in well with my training plan. The field of runners seemed quite clubby and were few in number (only 123 finished) which was a shame as the route was pretty and the marshalls were excellent and in abundance. The route was fairly undulating but not as bad as expected (I found the Brighton Trailblazer 10k a lot worse but perhaps it was just earlier in my training and I wasn't as fit). There were some short steep sections and long gradual inclines but nothing too killer and the downhill sections through the woods were great fun dodging the mud! The marshalls and supporters on route were amazing, clapping and encouraging every runner who went past. A special thank you to the lady who handed me some much appreciated gummy bears as I was starting to flag at around 7.5 miles! I was really pleased to finish the race in 1hr41 although my new garmin showed it was slightly less than 10 miles. I was slightly disappointed that they appeared to have run out of finishing goodies (especially after reading the reviews from previous entrants saying how good they were!) so on finishing I just received an empty gym bag (although it did have a smart Lingfield DH10 logo on!). Not to worry, I'll have to run quicker next time so I don't miss out! For a £10 race I felt slightly put out at having to pay for the cakes but they were totally delicious and well worth the 50p charge!Date of review: September 6, 2012
In short: Kiiller hillsHilly but scenery made up for itDate of review: July 30, 2012
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Sugar Grove Area News in Brief
SGES Special
Visitor Luncheon
The Sugar Grove Elementary School will have a Special Visitor Luncheon on April 1 and 2. This was formerly called Grandparent Luncheon but has been adjusted so students can invite other family members.
Come and enjoy lunch with your grandchildren, neighbors, nieces or nephews at the school. The cost is $3.50, and you may select from five different entrees that will be served with fruit, vegetables, milk or water. On April 1 grades Kindergarten, 3rd and 4th will host their visitors for lunch. On April 2 grades 1st, 2nd, 5th, and 6th will host their visitors for lunch. Plan to arrive a few minutes early to purchase your lunch tickets at the cafeteria door. Grades K-1-2-3 have a lunch time of 11-11:30 and Grades 4-5-6 have a lunch time of 11:45-12:15. Order forms for lunch may be obtained from students or you can call the school office at 489-7851.
The SGES Book Fair will also be open on both days for visitors to visit with students. Gift items and loads of good books can be found at the book fair. A portion of the purchases at the book fair help benefit library supplies for the SGES students. For more information on the Special Lunch day please contact the school or the WCSD Food Service office at 723-6900 ext. 1122.
Ice Cream Social
The Sugar Grove Elementary School CPT will hold its annual Choice Auction and Ice Cream Social on Thursday, April 3. The proceeds from this event each year go to benefit the SGES students.
This annual event is a lot of fun and well attended in our community. The SGES Choice Auction always has wonderful donated items. Anyone can buy chances on items. It's not too late to donate. Past donations have included baked breads, pies, candies, craft items, new apparel, toys, games, gift certificates, even cash and gas. The more donations received the more tickets that will be sold to benefit students. Contact the school office at 489-7851 to sign up to donate or for more information.
WCSD schedule
The Warren County School District will be on Spring Break on Thursday, April 17, Friday, April 18th and Monday, April 21st. Classes will resume on Tuesday, April 22nd.
First Day of
Fishing Breakfast
It's the first day of trout season on Saturday, April 12, and the Lottsville United Methodist Church is hosting a pancake breakfast from 7-11 a.m. The cost is a donation. Breakfast will be pancakes with sausage, scrambled egg, juices, applesauce, fresh fruit pies, beverages. The public is invited.
PMEA All-State Band
Eisenhower High School is sending two students on to All-State Band. Advancing on from Regionals Concert Band are James Palmer, Tenor Saxophone and Macy Retterer, Contrabass Clarinet. The students will attend the Pennsylvania State Festival in the Hershey, PA area from March 26th through March 29th. On Saturday March 29th they will perform at The Forum Auditorium in Harrisburg. The band will be under the direction of Guest Conductor Andrew Boysen from the University of New Hampshire.
Book Club
The next Sugar Grove Library Book Club Meeting will be held March 31. The book chosen is Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson. You have over four full weeks to obtain a copy of the book and join the Sugar Grove Book Club. For more information, stop in the Sugar Grove Free Library.
Community Lunches
The Community Lunches in the area continue to be well attended. All lunches begin at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend any or all of the area Community lunches. Each month lunch is held on the 1st Friday of the month at the Mission Covenant Church at the corner of Matthews Run and Jackson Run Road. On the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church located at the corner of Race Street and Jamestown Street in the center of town. On the 3rd Wednesday of the month at the Hessel Valley Lutheran Church located in Chandlers Valley. Everyone is invited to attend.
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The Sugar Grove Free Library will once again hold their 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk on April 26. All Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the Library. Race time will begin at 10 a.m. on race day and registration will begins at 9:00 a.m. at the Library on Harmon Street. All ages are welcome to participate in the event. The race start and finish line will be located on the corner of the Library on School Street.
For the race route, you can contact the Library or stop in. The cost to participate in the 5K is $15 if you register on or before April 18. After April 18th the cost to register will be $20. The cost to participate in the 1 mile fun walk is $10 if you register on or before April 18th. After April 18th the cost to register will be $15. T-shirts are guaranteed to all entries received by April 11th.
All the information and registration forms are available at the Sugar Grove Free Library or you can contact the Sugar Grove Library website at www.sugargrovelibrary.org.
EMHS Band
A prize shoot and gun raffle to support the Eisenhower High School Band will be held at the Pine Grove Sportsman's Club Saturday, March 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will take place rain or shine. The club is located at 2344 Egypt Hollow Road in Russell. Events will include trap shooting, .22 Luck Shoot, Chinese auction, and raffle drawing. Food and drink will be available. Prizes for the raffle are as follows: 1st Prize Mossberg 535, Camo 12 ga; 2nd Prize – $50 Tall Tales Sporting Gift Certificate; 3rd Prize George Foreman 9-Serving Grill. Tickets are available from band parents and will also be available the day of the event.
Benefit dinner
There will be a benefit dinner for Jim Kolenda on Saturday, April 5. at the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church. Dinner will begin at 5 p.m. The event will feature Ron Carrington and "A Touch of Gold" who will be donating live music starting at 6:30 p.m. Come for dinner and stay for great music. Menu includes chicken and biscuits served with mashed potatoes, hot vegetables, applesauce, beverages, and a pie buffet for dessert. There will be Chinese Auction tickets available at the event. The cost is only a donation. Jim has been diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease). All proceeds from the evening will go assist Jim with his medical expenses. If you would like to make a donation to the Chinese auction or a donation to support Jim and his family at this time, please contact the Sugar Grove Free Methodist Church at 489-3105.
Indoor garage sales
The Sugar Grove Volunteer Fire Auxiliary is sponsoring another fun Indoor Garage Sale at the firehall on April 12 from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. If you are interested in being a vendor, eight foot table spaces are $10. Please call 814-489-7750 Linda York for registration or more information.
St. Jude's
The Sugar Grove Free Methodist Imaginative Preschool held their annual Trike-A-Thon to benefit the St. Jude's Research Children's Hospital on Thursday, March 27. The Preschool students peddled many laps around an indoor course while raising money to benefit St. Judes. During the week the students also learned many helpful trike and bike safety rules from Bikewell Bear and friends. If you would like to sponsor this wonderful cause there is still time. All donations need to be in to the preschool by April 10. To make a donation, contact the preschool at 489-3105.


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The "Fifth Estate"
Interesting term being thrown around to describe the emerging "new media" alignment:
I recently heard the term "Fifth Estate" used at a Poynter conference to describe an emerging landscape for news, information, community and citizenship. It has also been used to describe the work of bloggers, but that circle may be too small for such a big term.
In my head, the Fifth Estate includes the Fourth Estate, the idea and value of a professional press corps as a way of informing and engaging the populace, and holding the powerful accountable. This vision of a Fifth Estate sees the Fourth Estate as necessary but insufficient for democratic life. The Fifth Estate could express what Jay Rosen has described as a "pro-am" model for the future of news, a frame that sees that the freedoms and responsibilities of the First Amendment empower not just a professional caste of news gatherers and distributors, but potentially every citizen.
I think it needs some tweaking but essentially, what was the "fourth estate", i.e. professional journalism with a relative monopoly on the news reporting function (they still mostly enjoy a monopoly on the news gathering side although that is changing too) has now become what Rosen describes as "pro-am" in some fairly telling ways.
This trip I'm on, for instance, has driven that point home. Yesterday, I stood beside a reporter from Forbes and Reuters in a couple of exclusive press conferences and asked questions after a panel discussion that included the folks I mentioned yesterday. I was joined by 10 other bloggers. In my estimation our questions were more pointed and dug deeper than did those of the news organizations. It was an interesting experience. The guy from Forbes thought it was cool. They guy from Reuters didn't. That's pretty much indicative of the "MSM's" perception of bloggers I think – but the interesting thing was my press credentials were just as valid as theirs. Heh …
Anyway, as I told one of the MSM members yesterday as we chatted, I'm not a journalist and will never pretend to be. I write opinion pieces, and I don't pretend to be "fair and balanced" . I also said I thought that there was room for both of us in all of this to which he agreed. And, as I pointed out, blogging seems to have become pretty mainstream since most newspapers now have journalists blogging on site.
I really haven't had a chance to put my thoughts together on the 3 hour panel we sat in on yesterday, but the short version of it was "hey, we need to have a non-partisan dialog about energy planning and we need to find a way to engaged the consumer in the conversation" all the while also saying, "legislation is heading down the track like a freight train and it isn't very well thought out".
Anyway, more today if I get the chance.


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David K. Mueller
Westfield, IN | Distinguished Ag Alumni: 1999
David K. Mueller graduated from Purdue in 1975 with a B.S. in Entomology. He is president of two related companies: Insects Unlimited, Inc. and Fumigation Service and Supply, Inc. Here are some of his thoughts on education, career, and life: His favorite Purdue memory: "I remember walking across campus one day and realizing that I was attending one of the best universities in the country. That was an awesome feeling-that I was walking among the best. In the area of pest control, when you say you graduated from Purdue, it is automatically a very prestigious thing." His favorite professor: "One of my professors, John V. Osmun, was very influential in my career and education. I dedicated my book to him because he was a friend to me and to other students. He's still at the university as a professor emeritus, and we stay in touch. From time to time we go up to the Sagamore Room and have lunch, and I get notes from him about things he thinks will interest me. It's nice, in such a large university, to have that kind of one-on-one contact with a full professor." On choosing entomology: "I started out in Biology and Environmental Science. Part of the curriculum was Introduction to Entomology, and I just fell in love with it. I use my Entomology degree every day. Often I come to work and there's a box on my desk and someone wants to know what kind of insect it is. The most important thing Purdue gave me was a degree that gave me the knowledge and confidence to go forward." On applying his knowledge: "My work with stored-product protection is really varied, because it can apply to anything from farm bins to museum exhibits. I like working with museums to protect their treasures. The Field Museum in Chicago, for example, has 16 million items, and most of them are attractive to insects. I take a pest management approach, something I learned at Purdue. I start with the insect first and then work backwards to find an environment that it can't survive in. It will then leave or die." On his early life experiences: "I was a 95-pound wrestler in high school, so I had to do something else to carve my niche. I was an Eagle Scout, and was also active in Student Council throughout high school, and those activities developed my leadership abilities. Now I help with my sons' Scout troop and with their wrestling teams at school." On his philosophy of life: "My philosophy of life is also the first article of the mission statement of my company: "Be Daring, Be Innovative, Be Fair." On his favorite honor: "For several generations, methyl bromide has been used as a fumigant, but it is a serious ozone depleter. I have been active in looking for an alternative for methyl bromide. I recently received the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award from the Environmental Protection Agency for the work I did in this area and I'm proud of that-of daring to stick my nose out and tell a story that wasn't popular." On his future: "I try to focus on being the best in my field. I attend a lot of meetings, and try to make sure I'm where there are things going on that will keep me informed. Dr. Osmun had one saying that I remember: 'We need to educate rather than regulate.' I agree with that, and so I do a lot of training and educational programs both nationally and internationally." On his biggest work accomplishment: "My most important accomplishment as a businessman is making payroll 894 times in a row. My companies have 20 regular full-time employees, and also seasonal help during the summer, and we hire a lot of Purdue students and graduates. But if you don't pay them, they don't come back." Booklet highlights/Mueller Education B.S., Entomology, Purdue University, 1975 Career President, Insects Unlimited, Inc. and Fumigation Service and Supply, Inc. Honors and Associations Board Certified Entomologist (B.C.E.) Member, Pi Chi Omega Member, Entomological Society of America Officer, Ohio Valley Entomological Association Family David Mueller's wife, Mary Beth, works with him in their businesses. They have three children: Peter, 15, is a Westfield High School varsity heavyweight wrestler, and for several years held the record in Purdue's Bug Bowl cricket spitting contest. Tom, 12, is also a wrestler, and has "the biggest heart in the world," according to his father. Frances, 10, is the child most likely to be a successful business person. All enjoy the outdoors and looking at the insects they find there. Display quote/Mueller "My most important accomplishment as a businessman is making payroll 894 times in a row. My companies have 20 regular full-time employees, and also seasonal help during the summer, and we hire a lot of Purdue students and graduates. But if you don't pay them, they don't come back."
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