Hi It is not clear what Mike thinks are "curious directions." Most of the responses I have seen appear to be reactions to the Mike's characterizing what was happening as "madness" and asking "what critical thinking lessons psychologists will teach about this madness." Perhaps it was not his intention for us to focus on that aspect of his posting?
Take care Jim James M. Clark Professor of Psychology 204-786-9757 204-774-4134 Fax j.cl...@uwinnipeg.ca >>> "Mike Palij" <m...@nyu.edu> 13-Sep-10 9:21:41 PM >>> I started this thread several days ago with the post below which focused on a Muslin family who had lost a family member on 9/11. I felt it was necessary to remind people that many different groups of people died that day and the current attempt by some to "Christianize" 9/11 should make wonder why such a thing was occurring. The contributors to this thread has taken the discussion in curious directions and I decided not to respond until now. On ... On Fri, 10 Sep 2010 06:08:43 -0700, Mike Palij wrote: >An article in the NY Times focuses on one family that deals with >their grief over the loss of a father and husband in the 9/11 attack >on the World Trade Center. How they have dealth with the attack >and the aftermath should give us and, if we share with our students, >pause. See: > http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/10/nyregion/10muslim.html?_r=1&th=&emc=th&pagewanted=all > > >The fact that the family is Muslim would be incidental except for >the recent madness manifesting itself in U.S. religious and political >circles. I wonder what critical thinking lessons psychologists will >teach about this madness? --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: arch...@jab.org. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=4793 or send a blank email to leave-4793-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
