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[Chapel-Hill-Coug]

Originally Posted by creekster

I agree. How can you be so selfish?

A few years back I would have thought this. But then I received a summer research fellowship at BYU (this was 3 summers ago I think) where I and a few other LDS grad students from around the country worked closely with the top ranking profs from the Reli department, and a couple from FARMS.

Without getting into the nitty gritty, let me assure both you and Archaea that the "disservice" is not on my part. That seminar confirmed what I had suspected but that the idealist in me didn't see, namely, that the dept will never be anything other than a glorified seminary program. The historical-critical approach to sacred texts is NOT welcome there, beyond a very touched up, patronizing version of it. This could change but it will take a long time.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by Chapel-Hill-Coug

A few years back I would have thought this. But then I received a summer research fellowship at BYU (this was 3 summers ago I think) where I and a few other LDS grad students from around the country worked closely with the top ranking profs from the Reli department, and a couple from FARMS.

Without getting into the nitty gritty, let me assure both you and Archaea that the "disservice" is not on my part. That seminar confirmed what I had suspected but that the idealist in me didn't see, namely, that the dept will never be anything other than a glorified seminary program. The historical-critical approach to sacred texts is NOT welcome there, beyond a very touched up, patronizing version of it. This could change but it will take a long time.

I was actually kidding, trying to poke Arch a little. I say do what ever you feel like doing, without running afoul of the church spies (of course, need I even add this?).

I actually dropped out of seminary. Maybe that's my rpoblem.

[bluegoose]

Originally Posted by creekster

I actually dropped out of seminary. Maybe that's my rpoblem.

One of them, creek. One of them.

[creekster]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

One of them, creek. One of them.

Good point. Thanks for keeping me where I need to be (my wife will be glad to know that someone fills her spot during the day).

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by creekster

I was actually kidding, trying to poke Arch a little. I say do what ever you feel like doing, without running afoul of the church spies (of course, need I even add this?).

I actually dropped out of seminary. Maybe that's my rpoblem.

Couldn't one smuggle oneself, act the part and then gradually ease the good stuff on in?

[bluegoose]

Originally Posted by Chapel-Hill-Coug

Oh, and fourth, I can't and/or won't teach at the Y. Not religion, anyhow.

I didn't see anything in your statement about not wanting to teach seminary though. I hear Springville High School may be looking for a release-time teacher next year. Plus CES has great medical benefits - a real drawing point for a self-employed young family with small children.

[SteelBlue]

Originally Posted by bluegoose

I didn't see anything in your statement about not wanting to teach seminary though. I hear Springville High School may be looking for a release-time teacher next year. Plus CES has great medical benefits - a real drawing point for a self-employed young family with small children.

Plus there may be a killer donut stipend.

[Gerdy Eysser]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

It's nice to officially meet you, Chapel.

My husband was homeschooled, too (no lie).

I understand your mission was English-speaking, but I hope you picked up some Texan while you were there.

[Note to Gerdy: If you ever work in Texas, the proper way to predict precipitation is with the phrase "fixin to." As in, "It's fixin to rain."]

I was thinking about that, but I think that if I used words like "fixin'", I might be shunned as an intellectual by my peers, I've heard that Weather Scientists aren't all that bright and they feel threatened when people start talking above them.
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[bYuPride]

Originally Posted by Chapel-Hill-Coug

Entered a Ph.D. program in Religious Studies at UNC Chapel Hill. Currently, I am taking time off from school, but have finished my Masters degree and all coursework toward the Ph. D.

I am now managing a business that my wife and I own and she operates (in Lindon). I also participate in the business, offering one of its services. Between this, I am able to stay home (I live in south Utah County) and take care of my 4 year old daughter. When she goes into first grade, I plan on pursuing any teaching opportunities I can find, though I'm probably limited to Utah Valley for those opportunities. Whether any of this means that I write a dissertation and finish my Ph.D. is still undecided.

That's really cool about your school work! My father just finished his PhD at the age of 46 and he feels like a new man. As you can imagine after a bachelors 2 masters and now his PhD. Good luck on finishing it! What your business and what is the service you do?