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A Negative Experience
Anonymous:
The fire was set in the mansion by two students during summer school in the mid-70's. It is my understanding that they thought if they burned down the school, they would get to go home. In fact, there were students and perhaps a faculty member (Tom McCaffrey, maybe?) asleep on the 2nd floor at the time. All got out safely. The parents put the kids into some type of mental health setting so they wouldn't have to go to jail. This is to the best of my recollection. After this, major restoration work was done in the mansion.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2006-04-06 08:19:00, Anonymous wrote:
"The fire was set in the mansion by two students during summer school in the mid-70's. It is my understanding that they thought if they burned down the school, they would get to go home. In fact, there were students and perhaps a faculty member (Tom McCaffrey, maybe?) asleep on the 2nd floor at the time. All got out safely. The parents put the kids into some type of mental health setting so they wouldn't have to go to jail. This is to the best of my recollection. After this, major restoration work was done in the mansion."
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Yup tom was in the mansion IIRC. Summer of 75. They went back up stairs to thier dorm rooms after they lit it. I remember them. I recall one of names... P.B. He was a crazy motherf...... .
ann onymus
Anonymous:
Many of the staff at Hyde are deeply dedicated to what they are doing there. In many cases, they have dedicated their lives to what they believe is a higher purpose, to help kids, families, and the educational system in this country. Many Hyde administrators came to Hyde as idealistic teachers. Many also came as part of the Gauld extended family and the Hyde web of alumni, another form of extended family for many staff.
My struggle is how to reconcile the staff's view of itself with its actions, which in my own experience were damaging. What does one do when people do harm when they believe they are doing good?
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2006-04-06 16:32:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Many of the staff at Hyde are deeply dedicated to what they are doing there. In many cases, they have dedicated their lives to what they believe is a higher purpose, to help kids, families, and the educational system in this country. Many Hyde administrators came to Hyde as idealistic teachers. Many also came as part of the Gauld extended family and the Hyde web of alumni, another form of extended family for many staff.
My struggle is how to reconcile the staff's view of itself with its actions, which in my own experience were damaging. What does one do when people do harm when they believe they are doing good? "
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Jim Jones also thought he was dedicated to his followers and had a higher purpose in life. Bigamists think that they are devoted to their many wives. A child abuser believes he is teaching his child right from wrong by putting his hand in scalding water when he is bad.
There is no way to reconcile the staff's view of themselves or their actions when they are harming others
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2006-04-06 18:19:00, Anonymous wrote:
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On 2006-04-06 16:32:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Many of the staff at Hyde are deeply dedicated to what they are doing there. In many cases, they have dedicated their lives to what they believe is a higher purpose, to help kids, families, and the educational system in this country. Many Hyde administrators came to Hyde as idealistic teachers. Many also came as part of the Gauld extended family and the Hyde web of alumni, another form of extended family for many staff.
My struggle is how to reconcile the staff's view of itself with its actions, which in my own experience were damaging. What does one do when people do harm when they believe they are doing good? "
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Jim Jones also thought he was dedicated to his followers and had a higher purpose in life. Bigamists think that they are devoted to their many wives. A child abuser believes he is teaching his child right from wrong by putting his hand in scalding water when he is bad.
There is no way to reconcile the staff's view of themselves or their actions when they are harming others"
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One of the things I truely like about Joe is that he is totally sincere and believes in his cause. Belief is very powerful. The fact that the folks around Joe buy in and believe is very powerful and is a key in hydes success. The spanish inquisition while foder for a great Monty Python skit was a horrific persicution of Jews at the hand of Catholic true believers. How does Hyde keep the karma from running over the dogma?
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