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Harvard Researcher Sparks Theological Debate
In an unusual turn of events in the Joseph Biederman story, the question of his Divinity has become an essential part of it.
According to the New York Times story linked below, Dr. B. suggested he was only one degree of separation from the Almighty.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/20/us/20psych.html?_r=1
Harvard Medical School officials have been swift to respond. "The same could be said of all our professors," a spokesperson relayed. "Dr. Biederman was simply reiterating what has been our policy for centuries."
This evoked a sharp rebuke from the Harvard Divinity School. "Only WE can say who is, and who is not, one degree of separation from God. The Medical School is overstepping its authority here. Damn them."
In response to the squabble, the Harvard Law School has been called in to mediate. "The very fact that we are mediating," said the Law School, "proves that we are closer to God than either the Medical or Divinity School. Amen."
Meanwhile, Dr. Biederman Himself could not be reached for comment. The last thing anyone recalls Him saying publicly sounded something like, "Cut the baby in half."
But no one is sure. It could just as well have been, "Baby, My cut will be half."
Or something else.
Friday, March 20, 2009
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ReplyDeleteIs there a source for the above--I'd love to use it in a course.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/20/us/20psych.html?_r=2
ReplyDeleteHi James--You linked the original article also linked in the opening of this thread. Is the quote somewhere else?
ReplyDeleteThe following quote is taken from the article:
ReplyDelete"In a contentious Feb. 26 deposition between Dr. Biederman and lawyers for the states, he was asked what rank he held at Harvard. “Full professor,” he answered.
“What’s after that?” asked a lawyer, Fletch Trammell.
“God,” Dr. Biederman responded.
“Did you say God?” Mr. Trammell asked.
“Yeah,” Dr. Biederman said."
Anonymous, you can find the quote you are looking for here:
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