In other news, I've decided to watch Adam Hamilton's sermons online until I'm a little more settled and feel comfortable venturing outside of the route to the few places I currently know; Mentari, Blok M, and home :). Anyway, I started with his "Children of Eden" series and was shocked with how progressive and liberal he was in his interpretation of "In the Beginning..." Well, not liberal based on New York standards, but considering that Church of the Resurrection is in Leawood, KS, a pastor actively arguing for the "big bang" theory and evolution over more traditional creationism is significant. Pastor Hamilton states that the old testament is a series of stories to teach things about ourselves rather than biographies, and focuses on the importance of reading the old testament, not only in a literary, but also a scientific context. It is uplifting to know that at least a fringe of "compassionate conservatism" or the "religious right" are acknowledging that we are no longer willing to check our brain at the door of the church. Science is not an evil thing, but something logical and that is ever evolving (pun intended). The scientific knowledge of Moses' time is not the same as our knowledge today, in the same way current understanding will continually be trumped by knowledge gained today and in the future. Irregardless (yes Mom, that's for you :) lol), I'm glad Pastor Hamilton is spreading the good word in the Midwest.
Finally, thanks to the week and a half of planning time I've had at Mentari, I've had plenty of time to listen to classical music while developing the ways in which my students will explore congruence and similarity (a thrilling topic for the beginning of the 8th grade curriculum) or completing the square and proving the quadratic formula (only a slightly more interesting start for the 9th grade). I would definitely recommend 'Alejandro' or 'Wavin Flag' :), but seriously, the Arabian Dance and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy have developed a whole new meaning and complexity (or perhaps I'm finally mature enough to appreciate and understand them)
Here's a reminder from the American Medical Association: Don't pour sulfuric acid on your children.
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