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I spoke with former Mars Hill Church member Rob Smith Wednesday at 8 a.m. regarding his and others' protests.
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Jeanette J. Epps PH.D recently graduated from Astronaut Candidate Training.
Rob emailed me after he heard Medved and I talk about these protests. We'd been saying we found them odd. Usually those who oppose how a church is run will go and start a new church or join a different one. This was the first time I'd ever seen former members AND non-members protest for an internal church change. I've seen protests regarding how a church or a pastor/priest stands on specific issues before, but never one of this nature. I found it odd and I said I couldn't figure out why folks would protest outside of the church or why people WHO DON'T EVEN ATTEND would involve themselves in what is essentially an internal church matter.
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Willie Hobbs Moore PH.D is the first African American woman to earn her PH.D in physics
Anyway, Mr. Smith emailed and felt that as one of those protesting, their perspective was not really represented. So I invited him on (I actually bumped into him at an event <a href=http://capstone.edu.sg/clreplicashoes.php>Christian Louboutin Outlet</a>  and he reminded me of his email). For those wondering, if someone disagrees with what I've said, I will almost always invite them on, especially if he or she was the subject of the disagreement.  
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Anyway, we talked for two segments about Mark Driscoll, his experiences with Driscoll and Mars Hill, and his reasons for public protests. Mr. Smith cited the "shunning" of certain families and "abusive," "coarse" language as primary reasons for his conviction that Driscoll needs to be removed from Mars Hill.  
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Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is currently a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at the Observational Lab in Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt Maryland
To the best of my knowledge, I've never attended a Mars Hill Church (I may have visited once - I have friends and relatives that attend Mars churches, but if it was so, I don't specifically recall it). I don't know Pastor Driscoll, but have listened to several of his sermons via podcast and find him <a href=http://www.museosangennaro.com/Public/anel.php> Christian Louboutin  Shoes Sale</a>  a compelling preacher (I still poke fun at his "Yoga" phase, but I also pointed to a study on Yoga, suggesting Driscoll's position on it has serious discussion merits). So I have no personal stake in the dispute, other than I have been pleased to see the success of Mars Hill churches and the personal happiness they bring to those I know who attend Mars Hill.
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Dara Norman PH.D is a professor at the University of Washington she specializes in gravitational lensing, large scale structure and quasars.
After hearing Mr. Smith, my position remains unchanged. I KNOW why the controversy gets NYT and TV coverage. Divided political conservatives are instant news. Divided religious conservatives even more so. But I still don't see the point of outside public protest. Sure hundreds have left, but thousands remain (and how many are still coming?). There doesn't seem to be any crime involved - just accusations of ego, personality, and social pains arising from theological or personal disagreement.  
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Another wildly successful pastor (whose sermons I also listen to via podcast from time to time), Timothy Keller, was quoted in the NYT story, but it was basically an acknowledgement of Driscoll being rough around the edges. There's no crime, no sexual impropriety, not even a doctrinal heresy.
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Mercedes Richards PH.D is a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on binary stars.
If it were me, and I wasn't a Driscoll fan, I'd simply go to a different church or start my own. It's been reported that some ministries have disassociated themselves with Mark, and that's their right. And pastors and churches have to be careful when a church becomes too much about a single personality. But Driscoll has put himself on leave to reflect on criticisms of him, and I don't see what more could be asked of him. And as for shunning, I've known families and individuals were "shunned" by their church. My approach has always been, if they were right to shun, change the behavior, if they're wrong, ignore them, make new friends, and pray that they'll come to their senses later.  
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Jarita Holbrook PH.D is a professor of African Astronomy at the University of Arizona. She is an astrophysicist, anthropologist, author and filmmaker.
I've had plenty of bosses who used "coarse" language and could seem harsh, but they were driven people who got things done <a href=http://www.alportico.net/gosoc.php> true religion uk</a>  that others didn't. I'm not saying it's right, but sometimes our personality strengths that enable us to accomplish something are also our weaknesses. I burst out harshly way too often to condemn Driscoll for it.
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Beth Brown PH.D (1969-2008) was an Astrophysicist in the Sciences and Exploration Directorate at NASA s Goddard Space Flight Center. She was the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in Astronomy from the University of Michigan.
Whether Driscoll is too rude personally to some people or not, I have no idea. I'd be surprised if it weren't true toward some - he probably meets thousands of people so by the sheer law of averages, you're bound to be cross with a few. I meet fewer people and am probably cross with more and Driscoll has probably helped more people in the last week than I have in my life. So whatever the case is, I hope his sabbatical provides him with renewed strength, correction where needed (we could all use some), and his gifts are swiftly back in use inspiring people toward a Christian life. Who knows? Maybe the New York Times will cover that!
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Yvonne Cagle M.D. is an astronaut at NASA currently assigned as the lead Ames Research Center (ARC) Astronaut Science Liason and Strategic Relationships Manager for Google and other Silicone Valley Programmatic Partnerships.
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Stephanie Wilson is an astronaut at NASA
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Nichelle Nichols, is not an astronaut, but her role in Star Trek as Lieutenant Uhura inspired many African American women to become astronauts and astrophysicists including Mae Jemison.  
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Mae Jemison PH.D was the first African American woman in space.
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Joan Higginbotham is the third African American woman to go to space
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Discovery crew 2006. On the left is Joan Higginbotham, the third African-American woman to go to space
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- of 15 Related PostsThe recent death of , the first American female astronaut, has brought to light her contributions to the  program and science. Dr Ride has influenced many females to get into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics ().
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Today, there is an increased push for the American education system to improve their STEM programs as well as to get students to show interest in the fields. It is important to bring attention to some of the African-American females that have, and are still, paving the road for future scientists, 聽astronauts or any STEM degree holders.
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These women are just some of the many examples of African-American contributions to science.
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聽is not an astronaut, but her role in Star Trek as Lieutenant Uhura inspired many African-American women to become astronauts and astrophysicists including Mae Jemison. One of the first African-American female roles that was not a servant, <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=Gucci-Flora>Gucci Flora</a>  Nichols used her position of popularity to work with NASA to recruit minorities and female personnel for the space agency. Those recruited include Dr. Sally Ride, the first female American Astronaut, Colonel Guion Bluford, the first African-American in space and many more. A genuine interest in space and the advancement of space Nichols flew aboard NASA s聽聽Astronomy Observatory, which analyzed the atmospheres of聽Mars聽and聽Saturn聽on an eight-hour, high-altitude mission.
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聽 from Syracuse NY聽聽is a NASA astronaut. She received her PH.D in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Marylan in 2000. Dr. Epps was selected in 2009 to be one of the 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. She recently graduated from Astronaut Candidate Training.
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聽received a Masters in Space Systems from Florida Institute of Technology and became the third African-American woman to go into space and has actively participated in 53 space launches. Originally from Chicago IL, Higginbotham originally thought that she would be become an electrical engineer and work for IBM. She started working at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and at the urging of one of her bosses applied to join the astronaut corps in 1994. She was not accepted. Higginbotham went on to continue her masters and applied a second time in 1996 It was hard. I d been back two years earlier. I d gotten a master s degree. I d pretty much figured that I was done, said Higginbotham. I worked essentially night shift so that I could go to school during the day and get my second (master s) degree. But obviously, it paid off.
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(1969-2008)聽was an Astrophysicist in the Sciences and Exploration Directorate at NASA s Goddard Space Flight Center. Born in Roanoke, VA, she grew up watching Star Trek and Star Wars and was fascinated with space. In聽聽1998, Dr. Brown becoming the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in Astronomy from the University of Michigan.
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was originally from Decateur AL. till her parents moved to Chicago IL. She became an astronaut in 1987 and was the first African-American woman to go to space in 1992. She retired from NASA in 1993 but at 55 received an聽award by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of a $500,000 contract to study what is needed for long term projects such as interstellar space missions.聽Jemison says she was inspired by聽 Jr.聽but to her King s dream wasn t an elusive fantasy but a <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Discount-Code>Kate Spade Discount Code</a>  call to action. Too often people paint him like Santa smiley and inoffensive, says Jemison. But when I think of , I think of attitude, audacity, and bravery. 聽Jemison thinks the civil rights movement was all about breaking down the barriers to human potential. The best way to make dreams come true is to wake up, says Jemison.
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Jeanette J. Epps PH.D recently graduated from Astronaut Candidate Training.

Willie Hobbs Moore PH.D is the first African American woman to earn her PH.D in physics
Shirley Ann Jackson PH.D is the second <a href=http://www.avanttravel.com/page.php?sale=Tory-Burch-Cardigan-Sale>Tory Burch Cardigan Sale</a>  African American woman to earn her PH.D in Physics and and the first to earn it at MIT
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein is currently a NASA Postdoctoral Program Fellow at the Observational Lab in Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt Maryland
Dara Norman PH.D is a professor at the University of Washington she specializes in gravitational lensing, large scale structure and quasars.
Reva K. Williams PH.D is the first African-American female astrophysicist.
Mercedes Richards PH.D is a professor of astronomy and astrophysics at Pennsylvania State University. Her research focuses on binary stars.
Jarita Holbrook PH.D is a professor of African Astronomy at the University of Arizona. She is an astrophysicist, anthropologist, author and filmmaker.
Beth Brown PH.D (1969-2008) was an Astrophysicist in the Sciences and Exploration Directorate at NASA s Goddard Space Flight Center. She was the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in Astronomy from the University of Michigan.
Yvonne Cagle M.D. is an astronaut at NASA currently assigned as the lead Ames Research Center (ARC) Astronaut Science Liason and Strategic Relationships Manager for Google and other Silicone Valley Programmatic Partnerships.
Stephanie Wilson is an astronaut at NASA
Nichelle Nichols, is not an astronaut, but her role in Star Trek as Lieutenant Uhura inspired many African American women to become astronauts and astrophysicists including Mae Jemison. 
Mae Jemison PH.D was the first African American woman in space. 
Joan Higginbotham is the third African American woman to go to space
Discovery crew 2006. On the left is Joan Higginbotham, the third African-American woman to go to space
- of 15 Related PostsThe recent death of , the first American female astronaut, has brought to light her contributions to the  program and science. Dr Ride has influenced many females to get into the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics ().

Today, there is an increased push for the American education system to improve their STEM programs as well as to get students to show interest in the fields. It is important to bring attention to some of the African-American females that have, and are still, paving the road for future scientists, 聽astronauts or any STEM degree holders.

These women are just some of the many examples of African-American contributions to science. 聽is not an astronaut, but her role in Star Trek as Lieutenant Uhura inspired many African-American women to become astronauts and astrophysicists including Mae Jemison. One of the first African-American female roles that was not a servant, <a href=http://www.alportico.net/page.php?sale=Gucci-Flora>Gucci Flora</a> Nichols used her position of popularity to work with NASA to recruit minorities and female personnel for the space agency. Those recruited include Dr. Sally Ride, the first female American Astronaut, Colonel Guion Bluford, the first African-American in space and many more. A genuine interest in space and the advancement of space Nichols flew aboard NASA s聽聽Astronomy Observatory, which analyzed the atmospheres of聽Mars聽and聽Saturn聽on an eight-hour, high-altitude mission. 聽 from Syracuse NY聽聽is a NASA astronaut. She received her PH.D in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Marylan in 2000. Dr. Epps was selected in 2009 to be one of the 14 members of the 20th NASA astronaut class. She recently graduated from Astronaut Candidate Training. 聽received a Masters in Space Systems from Florida Institute of Technology and became the third African-American woman to go into space and has actively participated in 53 space launches. Originally from Chicago IL, Higginbotham originally thought that she would be become an electrical engineer and work for IBM. She started working at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and at the urging of one of her bosses applied to join the astronaut corps in 1994. She was not accepted. Higginbotham went on to continue her masters and applied a second time in 1996 It was hard. I d been back two years earlier. I d gotten a master s degree. I d pretty much figured that I was done, said Higginbotham. I worked essentially night shift so that I could go to school during the day and get my second (master s) degree. But obviously, it paid off.

(1969-2008)聽was an Astrophysicist in the Sciences and Exploration Directorate at NASA s Goddard Space Flight Center. Born in Roanoke, VA, she grew up watching Star Trek and Star Wars and was fascinated with space. In聽聽1998, Dr. Brown becoming the first African-American woman to earn a doctorate in Astronomy from the University of Michigan.
was originally from Decateur AL. till her parents moved to Chicago IL. She became an astronaut in 1987 and was the first African-American woman to go to space in 1992. She retired from NASA in 1993 but at 55 received an聽award by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency of a $500,000 contract to study what is needed for long term projects such as interstellar space missions.聽Jemison says she was inspired by聽 Jr.聽but to her King s dream wasn t an elusive fantasy but a <a href=http://www.radiorcs.com/page.php?sale=Kate-Spade-Discount-Code>Kate Spade Discount Code</a>  call to action. Too often people paint him like Santa smiley and inoffensive, says Jemison. But when I think of , I think of attitude, audacity, and bravery. 聽Jemison thinks the civil rights movement was all about breaking down the barriers to human potential. The best way to make dreams come true is to wake up, says Jemison.

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