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...Internet is indeed exploding before our astounded eyes. It is encouraging that the religious world realizes that it must become involved [RELIGION, Dec. 16] if it wants to connect with its membership, especially the youth, who have embraced the new technology. This bombardment and exchange of ideas is both fascinating and frightening. We have all heard of the dangers lurking on the Internet to corrupt our children, and it is reassuring to know there will be a spot on the Net for those who seek spiritual comfort and guidance. MIKE TRAYNOR Glenolden, Pennsylvania...
...visit such exclusive religious sites as those of the brothers of Christ in the Desert or the Vatican. The rich are at the top of the information mountain; the poor receive the leavings. While mainline denominations and lesser-known religions get equal time in cyberspace, a realignment of membership will affect only the rich. The poor will still depend on real persons to tend to their spiritual needs. PHYLLIS ZAGANO Boston...
...Medicare legislation, went to the White House to meet one-on-one with the President. Washington veterans were reminded of the days when Ronald Reagan would sometimes bypass Speaker Tip O'Neill to horse-trade directly with Ways and Means chairman Dan Rostenkowski. "A lot of the membership would no longer make the argument that Newt is indispensable," says an aide to a House Republican leader. Still there is no obvious replacement for the man who is the most creative and energetic leader his party has produced in a generation, and whose vision gave the Republicans control of the House...
...Skocpol will administer the fund in consultation with the newly-formed Graduate Policy Committee (GPC). Skocpol said the committee will likely meet for the first time later this fall, and that regular meetings will begin in the spring. The GPC’s membership was finalized this week and will consist of 14 tenured faculty members, including Skocpol, Kirby, and Dean of the College Benedict H. Gross...
Facebook does have a lot of information about what’s happening on campus, but Facebook group membership is completely arbitrary. Just because a group has 200 members, it does not mean the group’s “idea” is important to all 200. Nor does it mean that the group’s creator is an authority on the subject, because there are no prerequisites for making Facebook groups...