CALVIN AND HOPS

"For the advocate is judged by the response of those whose minds he seeks to change, and nothing is more likely to spoil his persuasive effect than to be caught out in a factual mistake, especially if the fact relates to a precedent of which the hearer has independent knowledge. 'It wasn't that way' easily transforms itself into 'The whole case must be wrong.'" - Neustadt and May in Thinking in Time (Free Press 1986)

Sep 4th

NEW LOCATION!!!!!!!
The Bart Murnion Residence
2129 Garner Terrace, Newport News, 23607
"MAPQUEST will take you to the wrong place! Here are easy directions.
Take Aberdeen south from I 664 and turn right at the 3rd light, take next left on Parish proceed to 22nd street (must turn right) and our house is 1 block on the left at the intersection of Garner Terrace and 22nd Street on the corner."


TOPIC: The Rebelution

"Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe." I Tim 4:12

Some questions to ponder in preparation:

  1. Is a book "written by teens for teens" something we should eagerly give our teens?
  2. What was the most important concept you encountered in the work of the Harris brothers and their companions?
  3. What, in the work of the Harrises et.al., gave you cause to pause and say, "hmmmmm?"
  4. Most of us would agree it is good to "Do Hard Things." That said, how does one ascertain which hard things are worth doing and which are simply hard. Can we provide sound guidelines for our teens? Are the immortal words of Bill Watterson sufficient? "Go out and do something you hate Calvin...being miserable builds character."
  5. The Harris twins seem to be strongly focused on the political process. Good? Bad? Indifferent?
  6. Word on the street is Alex and Brett are headed to PHC and the folks at PHC are very excited. Should they (Harrisses) be considered a feather in PHC's cap?
  7. Have you read Friedman's The World is Flat? Should you? Or is 488 pages "too hard?"


Some Research Links to stimulate thinking:

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