--- In [email protected], "george_deforest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> > bob_brigante wrote:
> >
> > All the bad publicity generated by the Terra Linda High School
> > fracas, where some nutjob shouted TM out at a parents' meeting
> > with the school principal, seems to be the reason why they are
> > not mentioning the name of the school or the principal,
> > but if that's the case, why mention it at all
> > to a bunch of meditators -- just more preaching to the choir...
>
> well bob, i agree there was that big backlash in Marin county,
> so thats a good enough reason to keep this sorta secret.
> but now, they contradict and start chest beating ...
> probably not smart; with the cat out of the bag, the
> backlash is sure to reach this school too eventually.
> too bad, cause this school really needs TM and is very
> happy to have it, a real triumph.
>
One wonders how much the TM-feature of the school curriculum was known by the
bestowers of the National Middle School Principal of the Year award. Either
way, it's a big
win for the TM org. If they knew about TM at at the school, the TM-factor must
already
have a significant degree of acceptance among the educational intelligensia. If
the TM-
factor were unknown, the award opens a window for the TM org to gain
credibility. The
David Lynch foundation video on the school, with its testimonial from the
principal, shows
the school community's depth of appreciation for the TM technique. It was wise
to capture
those sentiments for posterity some months ago, before the award was bestowed,
because Success has 1,000 authors. Even the California Masonic Temple website
has a
story about the award, and mentioned the principal is a Mason. The award should
be a
real gem, for all involved, and the TM org would be remiss were they to not
have the glow
of this award fall upon them, as well.
