This is Susan. Among other things, I am sick to death of the characterization of those whose political views are conservative as uneducated and ignorant. I am not young (I have been around the block a few times.) I have education. I have traveled Europe and much of the US. I have had professional level jobs for close to 30 years. In my Seminary training, in particular, critical thinking was pounded in my head. (And I got good grades!) The 7 units of CPE I endured (other chaplains will understand!) required small-group self-disclosure and peer review like no other training on the Masters level requires (at least that I know of.)
I am convinced--utterly--that there are hundreds of thousands into the millions of people with similar educational opportunities who choose political conservatism, not from a position of ignorance, but from the strength of their training and their life experiences.
Likewise, the leftist assumption that if you practice your Christian faith then something is mentally wrong with you, is intellectually empty and silly (and lazy, too!)
So this is where I will start. We will see where it leads.
About Me
- Sagacity
- Martinsville, Indiana, United States
- Susan Hanscom 9/12/1949 Bachelors in Music Education, Masters in Music, Masters of Divinity Ordained, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1998. Have been a hospice chaplain for 9 years. Mother to Eric H. Hanscom, born 10/31/84 who is working on his bachelor's degree in computer graphics. Hopefully, soon, will be mother-in-law to Amy Farrell, who is a licensed massage therapist and who works with Sycamore Services (services for the developmentally disabled). There are 3 dogs in our house--Kujo, Winston and Honey--and 2 cats--the Runt and Sammy. I spend my free time quilting, working in my yard, reading and taking walks with the dogs. My son Eric (25) and his long-time girlfriend Amy (23) were married--to my delight--this past July 11, 2009. I had the wonderful privilege of officiating at this joyful service.
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