4/20/2011: There are a lot of things about UO’s OIED I do not understand. Like this email. Apparently VP for Diversity Charles Martinez hired Abernethy for $2500, to mediate a dispute between the OIED/OMAS staff and himself. Abernethy is a psychologist at Fuller Theological Seminary. Fuller is a fundamentalist divinity school:
“In all of our activities, including instruction, nurture, worship, service, research, and publication, Fuller Theological Seminary strives for excellence in the service of Jesus Christ, under the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit, to the glory of the Father.”
Fair enough. So what’s wrong with the tag line on the email? Not exactly ecumenical – not that I’m a theologian. Suppose it said “the peace of Allah.” Or “Yours in religious skepticism”. Or “May Wicca bless your daughters”. From a mediator, sending this around to the people in a dispute that she has been hired by a public institution to neutrally resolve? A reasonable person might stop and think about how open to be with such a mediator – which sort of destroys the point of it. And maybe that was the point of this contract.
From: Alexis Abernethy [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: Friday, April 15, 2011 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: Meeting ConfirmationDear OMAS Staff,
I am looking forward to our time next week on Thursday and Friday. Please see the attached schedule. There may be minor adjustments, but this is my current plan. I will see you next week!!
May the peace of God be with you,
AA
Alexis D. Abernethy, PhD
Professor of Psychology
Graduate School of Psychology
Fuller Theological Seminary
180 North Oakland Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone – (626) 584-5359
Fax – (626) 584-9630
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Why? Is someone afraid of God? If there is no God, why fear God?