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...their book American Mainline Religion, Wade Clark Roof of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and William McKinney of Hartford Seminary pin much of the blame for decline on long-term demographic trends. As with higher- status groups generally, the authors report, birth rates in traditional Protestant churches dropped below replacement levels in the 1960s, and future trends are alarming because of the rising average ages of members. Moreover, note Roof and McKinney, while liberal congregations never excelled at converting nonbelievers, they used to attract a steady flow of "switchers" from other churches. Social-climbing gains by high-prestige mainline...
...December 17th issue of The Crimson, you published a front-page story entitled "Alum Barred From Campus For Harassing Currier Tutor." Appearing during the furor surrounding the rape of a Harvard employee in the Science Center, the article made it appear that the "Harvard Alum," Mr. Laurence O. McKinney, had been prohibited from the campus for threatening students at the University. In fact, there have been no incidents of harassment excepting for the claims of a single graduate student. These allegations, made in March, 1985, were without witnesses, formal complaints or other substantiation. They were contested...
Those interested in the case are invited to obtain the public record, available at Middlesex Superior Court (Civil Action No. 86-2507, McKinney v. Harvard, et al.). The article was also in error when it suggested that I had been a drug dealer. Quite the reverse, I was a nationally respected drug educator, whose curricula materials were used in schools throughout the country, by the Armed Services and the Smithsonian Institution. My pharmaceutical firm extracts the legal drug THC from marijuana plants processed legally abroad...
...have worked with Harvard as a fundraiser, a reunion coordinator, a career advisor, as well as for the University as a consultant. I am currently a Field Ministry Supervisor for a graduate student at the Divinity School. Laurence O. McKinney...
Editor's Note: The Crimson does not necessarily agree with the facts and opinions stated in Mr. McKinney's letter. Nevertheless, The Crimson regrets any misunderstandings which may have occurred as a result of the publication of the December 17, 1988 article. At Mr. McKinney's request, we have agreed to print his letter to the Editors and to refrain from further comment on the matter...