Given the recent threads regarding Minneapolis police-community relations, list members may be interested in a August 20, 2003 USA TODAY article entitled "Buddhism and the Badge." The article is about an upcoming five-day retreat in the Madison, Wisconsin area, lead by a prominent Buddhist monk, for police officers and other public safety employees to learn how to handle job-related stress. This appears to be a regional retreat and I assume members of the Minneapolis Police Department are eligible to attend. The retreat is somewhat controversial with critics claiming it will promote Buddhism and that is an impermissible entanglement of church and state.
What strikes me in the article is the quote: "Fewer than 100 police officers, on average, die yearly in the line of duty nationwide, but as many as 300 commit suicide each year. . ." Something to think about in these chaotic times. Here is the link: http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20030820/5423447s.htm Bill Dooley Kenny TEMPORARY REMINDER: 1. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. 2. If you don't like what's being discussed here, don't complain - change the subject (Mpls-specific, of course.) ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
