Comments on: Mea Culpa http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/01/22/mea-culpa/ Book reviews, author interviews, industry news and more from the online bookstore with a soul. Fri, 17 May 2013 01:34:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Jeff http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/01/22/mea-culpa/comment-page-1/#comment-2366 Jeff Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:23:26 +0000 http://blog.betterworld.com/?p=3380#comment-2366 I'm relieved that BWB apologized and actually included the offensive email along with the altered, final email here on the website. I agree with Linda that mental illness is no laughing matter, and I commend her for taking a stand. I commend BWB for apologizing and correcting the problem as well. Good job! I’m relieved that BWB apologized and actually included the offensive email along with the altered, final email here on the website. I agree with Linda that mental illness is no laughing matter, and I commend her for taking a stand. I commend BWB for apologizing and correcting the problem as well. Good job!
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]]> By: Faye http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/01/22/mea-culpa/comment-page-1/#comment-1832 Faye Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:30:41 +0000 http://blog.betterworld.com/?p=3380#comment-1832 God Bless BWB...for 'doing the right thing'! God Bless BWB…for ‘doing the right thing’!

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]]> By: Angeline http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/01/22/mea-culpa/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 Angeline Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:50:14 +0000 http://blog.betterworld.com/?p=3380#comment-1466 I'm glad this was resolved amicably! Good on you Linda for pointing out something that the rest of us would have just skimmed by. And BetterWorld, it looks like you're living up to your name! As for the new letter, methinks the farting dog reference is so much funnier (and a book I'd like to have!). I’m glad this was resolved amicably! Good on you Linda for pointing out something that the rest of us would have just skimmed by. And BetterWorld, it looks like you’re living up to your name!

As for the new letter, methinks the farting dog reference is so much funnier (and a book I’d like to have!).

]]> By: Caroline http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/01/22/mea-culpa/comment-page-1/#comment-1444 Caroline Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:03:05 +0000 http://blog.betterworld.com/?p=3380#comment-1444 I'm impressed with both parties here: Linda, who took the initiative to write and eloquently explain why she took offense, and Better World Books, who humbly apologized and edited the letter. I'll admit that I found the letter hilarious when I received it -- and completely skimmed over the part about Hamlet. Thanks to you both for the enlightenment! I’m impressed with both parties here: Linda, who took the initiative to write and eloquently explain why she took offense, and Better World Books, who humbly apologized and edited the letter.

I’ll admit that I found the letter hilarious when I received it — and completely skimmed over the part about Hamlet. Thanks to you both for the enlightenment!

]]> By: Amy http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/01/22/mea-culpa/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 Amy Fri, 23 Jan 2009 22:36:22 +0000 http://blog.betterworld.com/?p=3380#comment-1434 I have to say, as unfortunate as this incident was in the start, it's great when opportunities like these are taken advantage of. People are so oblivious to the struggles that the mentally ill endure, and incidents like this really show how deeply those stigmas against the mentally ill impact both their lives and the lives of their loved ones. Thank you so much Linda for taking a stand! It's people like you, and organizations like BetterWorld who are, step by step, progressing the ever-growing movement against stigma. Keep being wonderful! I have to say, as unfortunate as this incident was in the start, it’s great when opportunities like these are taken advantage of. People are so oblivious to the struggles that the mentally ill endure, and incidents like this really show how deeply those stigmas against the mentally ill impact both their lives and the lives of their loved ones.

Thank you so much Linda for taking a stand! It’s people like you, and organizations like BetterWorld who are, step by step, progressing the ever-growing movement against stigma. Keep being wonderful!

]]> By: Linda http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/01/22/mea-culpa/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 Linda Fri, 23 Jan 2009 18:01:41 +0000 http://blog.betterworld.com/?p=3380#comment-1433 I couldn't agree with you more, Natalie. Yet again, BetterWorld is a champion of the less fortunate, making the world a better place for us all. I cannot thank you enough, Mr. Helgesen. You've proved that BetterWorld is a compassionate organization with the very best of intentions. Rest assured I will continue to patronize your website and spread the news about your endeavors to all my friends and colleagues. Sincerely, Linda Santa Clara I couldn’t agree with you more, Natalie.

Yet again, BetterWorld is a champion of the less fortunate, making the world a better place for us all.

I cannot thank you enough, Mr. Helgesen. You’ve proved that BetterWorld is a compassionate organization with the very best of intentions.

Rest assured I will continue to patronize your website and spread the news about your endeavors to all my friends and colleagues.

Sincerely,
Linda
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]]> By: Natalie http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/01/22/mea-culpa/comment-page-1/#comment-1432 Natalie Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:33:32 +0000 http://blog.betterworld.com/?p=3380#comment-1432 It's pretty awesome that you not only responded to Linda's letter, but apologized. Some people might have thought she was making a big deal out of nothing, but mental illness really is a big deal, and too many people make fun and don't understand. Thanks for your sensitivity and open apology. It’s pretty awesome that you not only responded to Linda’s letter, but apologized. Some people might have thought she was making a big deal out of nothing, but mental illness really is a big deal, and too many people make fun and don’t understand. Thanks for your sensitivity and open apology.

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