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<p>However many voted in the College Council elections that year -- the elections that put a President and VP into office who ran on the platform of stopping cluster housing. The student polling was conducted on the same ballot. But, you would have known that by reading the links I provided so that you have all the "datapoints"</p>
<p>Anyway, the discussion here was on Quaker traditions and how they have shaped student governance at Swarthmore.</p>
<p>"However many voted in the College Council elections that year"</p>
<p>So either you don't know, or the number was very low (fewer than 50% -- less than 1,000 -- typically vote in the elections) -- otherwise you would gleefully have provided the number.</p>
<p>"the discussion here was on Quaker traditions"</p>
<p>That will never stop you from bringing Williams into the discussion whenever you can. Although "Swarthmore should hire you for PR," I think Williams should seriously look into your distortions and exaggerations as you continue your campaign. It's impossible for you to disguise your true feelings amidst all your vitriol.</p>
<p>"you would have known that by reading the links I provided"</p>
<p>Please. I actually have a life beyond an anonymous message board.</p>
<p>Um… Sorry for innocently bringing up this tangent :(
It’s strange that a thread regarding “Quakerism” is turning out to be… well… </p>
<p>Although my family is not Quaker, going to these institutions taught us some important concepts at a developmental age that we still reflect upon today despite us seriously forgetting most of the "fact knowledge" we learned in our amazing classes.</p>
<p>One notion is the idea of “inner light” which is basically that there is a universal goodness inside everyone. While many religious philosophies seem to focus on ones’ behavior and repentance so that individuals can be CLOSER to “divinity” (the “dos and don’ts” with Puritanism, ect), Quakerism suggests that there is “divinity” ALREADY INSIDE everyone and that through reflection, discussion, and understanding, such “universality” once tapped is then expressed through behaviors and actions. Such ideas were revolutionary 200-300 years ago and may still be today. That’s were you get the ideas of “consensus”, immediate respect for others (rather than “earning” respect) and speaking and taking responsibility when felt to do so… and this permeates the cultures of colleges like SC/BMC/HC and adds to the dimensionality of the education you get there IMO even though they are no longer religiously affiliated. Other colleges excel in other dimensions of learning and education.</p>
<p>interesteddad:</p>
<p>Thank you so much for your comments. I really appreciate your thoughts on Swarthmore. I am applying this year, and it is always good to hear nice things. Your fact based evidence was very helpful in my understanding of the institution as a whole.</p>