Well put Ms. Fitzgerald.  I agree with your assessment and to move on to 
another subject.  Like perhaps how "liberalism is a mental disorder?"  Smile 
people, that was my attempt at comedy.

Erik J. Heikkenen
Corporate Museum Resources, LLC




>From: Rebecca Fitzgerald <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Warning, WIll Robinson:  Creation is a Dangerous 
>Topic
>Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 17:14:10 -0400
>
>I agree wholeheartedly with Frances' post below.
>
>
>
>I had the opportunity to meet with a number of Museum-L members at a museum
>conference last winter. As soon as the list was mentioned, the first 
>comment
>had to do with how intolerant the list was to faith, conservative values,
>etc. Immediately other list members added that they only lurk, never 
>posting
>for fear of the negative responses that range from the simply snide to
>flaming reprisals. One member even said that they left the list and
>re-joined under a pseudonym and throw away email account because of the
>negative experiences. The saddest commentary was from one small museum
>director who said she'd asked for help from the list and was inundated with
>off-list messages telling her that if she couldn't do her job without help
>she ought to step aside for more "qualified" museum professionals. I happen
>to know this small museum director's salary, and I doubt that any of the
>"more qualified museum professionals" who flamed her would work for what 
>she
>makes. And of course her small museum, mostly a volunteer organization,
>would be happy to pay her what she's worth, but they simply don't have the
>funds. All of the folks above joined this list as an effort to learn from
>other museum folks, and to share their own knowledge and skills. The
>intolerance of the list has robbed us all of their significant experience
>and expertise, and weakened the list itself.
>
>
>
>It is time for the members of this list to become intolerant of 
>intolerance,
>and return to sharing and helping each other.
>
>
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Becky Fitzgerald
>
>Susquehanna Mueum
>
>   _____
>
>From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
>Behalf
>Of Frances Hayden
>Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 2:07 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Warning, WIll Robinson: Creation is a Dangerous Topic
>
>
>
>I am also a person of faith and I do not agree with the concept this museum
>is putting forth--not all Christians do.  But I do not have a problem with
>them presenting their views in the museum.  What I find disconcerting is 
>the
>way so many of you seem to demean the people who differ from your
>"scientific" views.  I would not think of coming on this (or any other) 
>list
>serve and put down what others may believe.  Just because this is a museum
>list serve does not mean it is a pro-evolution, pro-science or even pro-art
>list or an anti-faith list.  Some of you make it sound like it is.  The
>folks at the Creationism museum have just as much a right to be on this 
>list
>as any of the rest of us, if they would so desire.  And those of us who
>believe in one of the "myths" of God's creation have a right to be on this
>list without feeling debased or alienated.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>
>From: Jarod Atkins <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>
>Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 3:51 PM
>
>Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Warning, WIll Robinson: Creation is a Dangerous
>Topic
>
>
>
>The subject is always going to spark interest. There are always two sides 
>to
>every situation that includes every single piece of history.  History is a
>subject that can be told in a number of ways and this museum is just 
>showing
>another way of telling the story. I find it interesting because being a
>person of faith, working within the museum field can sometimes be
>challenging.  Most people in this subject do not share my views, at least
>what I have seen. As I said, it is a museum that shows a different
>perspective.
>
>
>
>
>   _____
>
>
>From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On 
>Behalf
>Of Gayle
>Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 2:44 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Warning, WIll Robinson: Creation is a Dangerous Topic
>
>
>
>Just a heads' up.  Every time the subject of Creationism comes up on the
>list, it seems to start a little tiff.  There are two sides of the
>story--I'm on the Evolution side, myself--and the religious folks seem to
>get a little touchy because they seem to feel attacked or feel the need to
>defend.  Since the number of bodies in this pool is large, you may wish to
>tred lightly and temper your remarks against the fact that somebody is
>liable to try to send hellfire and damnation your way if you're not 
>careful.
>
>
>
>
>
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