Rendering Unto Caesar: Academic Dysfunction‏

[sophia_sadek]

One of the pivotal moments in human history occurred when an Italian mathematician published a polemical essay implying that everything known at the time was wrong. It was such a powerful work that it was ruthlessly suppressed by the people most at risk of falling out of favor in the eyes of the populace. Although clergy were clearly caught in

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[telemann]

An insufferable drunk? Those liberals didn't have to live with him/her. My parents (one set) had some problems drinking. I wouldn't wish that on anyone.

Yeah, I read this HONY posting today (photographs of folks taken around New York City, and the photographer Brandon shares their story:



"She's a mother in name only. We get in fights, but she's always so drunk that she never remembers them. We live in the same house, but haven't had a real conversation in over a year."

How sad.

[yes_justice]

The only thing more disgusting than a ragey violent drunk parent beating on you is a stinky sorrowful drunk, all weepy and apologetic for the beating they just dished out. Hung over and cranky is no fun either. Parenting and hangovers don't mix.

[sophia_sadek]

Everyone I know has a bad parenting story to tell. It seems to be the one universal of humanity that we all wish we had better parents than we do. One extreme solution would be that satirized in the story A Brave New World. A more liberal society might be amenable to providing space for children to escape from abusive parents.

Our student commented that he felt that his partner was emotionally abusive towards him and that the complaints about alcohol use were part of the abuse.

[yes_justice]

the complaints about alcohol use were part of the abuse.

Its rare for an alcoholic to feel otherwise. What was your estimation of the situation?

[sophia_sadek]

It is pretty clear that his consumption level did not qualify him for the term "alcoholic."

[sophia_sadek]

What exactly is the problem from your point of view? How does the other side view the problem?

Or, would you prefer not to go there?