Hi again, If you've ever lived in Arizona, or perhaps even if you've just heard about the state in a casual conversation, you probably are aware that it is a safe haven for those who express claims/beliefs that either are not supported or are in opposition to what the best scientific evidence shows is likely to be true (or false).
Now, I was not looking for articles about the circumcision controversy I mentioned yesterday. In fact, I was looking for articles about a group of young men who falsely confessed over 20 years ago to a mass murder of nine people (most of them monks) at a Buddhist temple just outside of Phoenix. But in yet another example of synchronicity--perhaps you'll want to use this example in your classes, although I doubt it given the topic--I came across the following blog post from a few weeks ago: PHOENIX NEW TIMES: Man With Serious Dislike of Circumcision May Have the Worst Custom License Plate in Arizona By Matthew Hendley Wed., Dec. 4 2013 Here's a guy who's not ashamed to let everyone know how he feels about penises. [See the picture by clicking this link: http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/valleyfever/2013/12/arizona_custom_license_plate_circumcision.php ] This truck with the "NOCIRCM" license plate was spotted this morning in Phoenix, along the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway.... And the guy driving had four anti-circumcision bumper stickers on his truck, featuring phrases such as, "Circumcision: A Cruel Ripoff." ... Interestingly, the Arizona Department of Transportation's rules on personalized license plates ban ones that "connote" the "pubic area," "genitalia," or "sexual functions." We have a feeling that ADOT would deny a "H84SKIN" license plate. Excuse me, but I need to go update the Wikipedia page on male circumcision. Best, Jeff -- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeffry Ricker, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scottsdale Community College 9000 E. Chaparral Road Scottsdale, AZ 85256-2626 Office: SB-123 Phone: (480) 423-6213 Fax: (480) 423-6298 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=32368 or send a blank email to leave-32368-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
