From e70006a336b35e7127bb643d4ad55282091ca5e5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "W. Trevor King" Date: Thu, 30 May 2013 17:59:48 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] loi.tex: Rephrase to avoid dragging up agnosticism I don't want to sound like I can't keep my mouth shut. --- loi.tex | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/loi.tex b/loi.tex index f15a935..4af71a8 100644 --- a/loi.tex +++ b/loi.tex @@ -55,11 +55,10 @@ Carpentry a boot boot camp at the University of Washington, and I look forward to continuing this outreach in the Puget Sound area. -I am also looking forward to working at a religious school. While I -myself am agnostic, I enjoyed the traditions of my -\href{http://www.archmereacademy.com/}{Norbertine high school}. I -also have a number of religious family members, including a -grandfather and uncle who were both United Methodist ministers. In my +I am also looking forward to working at a religious school. I have +several United Methodist ministers in my family and exposure to +Catholic traditions from my +\href{http://www.archmereacademy.com/}{Norbertine high school}. In my experience, a religious environment fosters a studied approach to learning, a willingness to grapple with big questions, and a respect for the diversity of humanity. Students undertaking a liberal arts -- 2.26.2