Heretics and Politics by Thomas A. Fudge

[Reader]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I did read it more than once and yes gave more than 25 copies away. And will probably buy the next book.

I hope you give away copies of Heretics too!

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Reader

I hope you give away copies of Heretics too!

No I don't think it will be that important. Ole Tommy made enough off me on the first one. One will be plenty.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I did read it more than once and yes gave more than 25 copies away. And will probably buy the next book.

You won't agree with it all, but it is worth the read.

[Disciple4life]

I thought the info about JCM was more interesting.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Disciple4life

I thought the info about JCM was more interesting.

Yep, that completed the picture.

[Reader]

Originally Posted by Disciple4life

I thought the info about JCM was more interesting.

Why so?

[Disciple4life]

It had to do with more than just Don Fisher. The two other teachers that were more open-minded were Lewis and Howell.

Did they (the teachers) push it too far?
Fudge at one point says that if you want to work at Jackson you have to respect that you have to teach certain things.

But the other side is that if the UPCI was TRULY interested in education, a student or teacher asking a question does not hurt the college.

Eventually EVERYBODY leaves the UPC. Why?
They were not given enough leeway to reform the Church/School/Themselves. So they probably figured it was time to move on.

[Reader]

But CBC information also included others, including Howell & Lewis. Keep in mind the book is about Fisher & the last days of CBC. If I recall, Fudge mentions you cannot have one without the other- both Fisher & CBC go together in telling of their demise.

Fudge looks at it as indoctrination vrs. education.

[Disciple4life]

But I wanted a happy ending.

[Reader]

To some, the demise of CBC and the "heretics" leaving the UPC was a happy ending.