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Saturday, April 25, 2009
PETE SEEGER's 90th BIRTHDAY! Party in Cambridge
A time to heal, a time to PARTAY!! Sing along with me in honor of Pete Seeger!
Yes folks, it's Cambridge, MA, not NYC. where The Boss and Pete will be holding forth at Madison Square Garden.
But we'll sing and tell Pete stories around the old campfire, uh, air conditioner, All INVITED:
SUNDAY MAY 3
3 - 5 P.M.
Home of:
Emily Baily and John Winslow
105 Lexington Ave.
Cambridge, MA
Contact: Rena Lieb 617-354-4390 or email: rena@englishchick.com
Yes folks, it's Cambridge, MA, not NYC. where The Boss and Pete will be holding forth at Madison Square Garden.
But we'll sing and tell Pete stories around the old campfire, uh, air conditioner, All INVITED:
SUNDAY MAY 3
3 - 5 P.M.
Home of:
Emily Baily and John Winslow
105 Lexington Ave.
Cambridge, MA
Contact: Rena Lieb 617-354-4390 or email: rena@englishchick.com
Friday, April 3, 2009
GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO WRITING LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
THE DEMAND FOR DRUGS
Filling addicts' spiritual void
April 2, 2009
Filling addicts' spiritual void
KARL MARX once said that religion was the opiate of the people. In his March 30 op-ed, Roland Merullo is saying that drugs are the opiate of the people.
Perhaps what people seek in drugs is relief from the fact that they are missing the essential facets of human self-actualization. People look for work that is creative and useful, human dignity, a cultural heritage that is inclusive and not exclusive, a sense of community, values that are not all materially based, empathy instead of shame and blame toward others, and emotionally healthy self-expression.
Since neither capitalism nor communism has been able to support these values, Americans still do drugs. Many find a healthy alternative in houses of worship, which can substitute Spirit for spirits. For nonchurchgoers, where is the hope? I have experienced these things both in faith communities and in social justice communities, in artistic circles, and in face-to-face gatherings such as writing groups and book clubs. Whatever connects us as humans can help to address that lonely spot that drives people to various addictions.
Marcia Deihl
Cambridge
© Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
Filling addicts' spiritual void
April 2, 2009
Filling addicts' spiritual void
KARL MARX once said that religion was the opiate of the people. In his March 30 op-ed, Roland Merullo is saying that drugs are the opiate of the people.
Perhaps what people seek in drugs is relief from the fact that they are missing the essential facets of human self-actualization. People look for work that is creative and useful, human dignity, a cultural heritage that is inclusive and not exclusive, a sense of community, values that are not all materially based, empathy instead of shame and blame toward others, and emotionally healthy self-expression.
Since neither capitalism nor communism has been able to support these values, Americans still do drugs. Many find a healthy alternative in houses of worship, which can substitute Spirit for spirits. For nonchurchgoers, where is the hope? I have experienced these things both in faith communities and in social justice communities, in artistic circles, and in face-to-face gatherings such as writing groups and book clubs. Whatever connects us as humans can help to address that lonely spot that drives people to various addictions.
Marcia Deihl
Cambridge
© Copyright 2009 The New York Times Company
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