Posted on 12/25/2004 9:34:35 AM PST by NormsRevenge
Or, does this priviledge extend to Christians only?
Yes!
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I believe you're thinking of Candide. I read that in 10th grade. It's a good book, as far as books go.
My late father was in college right before WWII and the instructors were spouting leftists views than.
I believe he stood up to them.
Case in point: a left wing coworker of mine wrote a paper claiming why President Bush would win the 2k4 election. His claim was heavily backed by facts. As a result, he got an A on his paper.
Sorry but have to differ with you here. Life forms do not change over time and the fosil record shows that. This is a fact. Species appear in the fossil record fully formed and without any transitional species behind them. This true of man as well as other species. This is why the Darwin theory has had to be revised at least twice, trying to explain the lack of evidence in the fossil record. Instant mutation is the latest and greatest theory, and it is called puntuated equilibrium, also known as the Hopeful Monster Theory. Read a little more and keep an open mind. These are the things that should be taught. The truth about the fossil record, not so much ID, but the fact the evolution is not a fact, at least not yet.
And then there were the black mitiants who brought their GUNS on campus to demand an academic environment more to their liking, including more "black studies"
You and I, in good conscious could argue this point for years. However, presenting a differing point, with supporting evidence on each side is part of the 'Scientific Method'; and as such is still a good exercise, regardless of our particular beliefs.
Presenting only one theory (whether Creationism, or Darwinism) does not foster exploration into scientic thought. And, teaching adults is what college is all about. Essentially, the college degree shows that the person has demonstrated the discipline to 'learn to learn' just about any subject matter.
Using the court system to restrict differing points of view are contrary to any educational process.
The situation varies from school to school. At my kid's school there is a good block of conservative faculty that gives a bit of balance. But it is still pretty bad. I think all of us conservatives need to support Horowitz. There is some terrible abuse of the system by liberals, and Horowitz and co. are just trying to set up minimal fairness. Realize that at many of the colleges--in many classrooms--it is pure propaganda, and conservative papers and presentations automatically get lower grades.
Wasn't it at one of the Ivy League schools (Brown or Cornell) that the Pres. of the University was held at gunpoint by people demanding a "black studies" program??
PS I think you meant to type militants, not mitiants.
...oh, and Merry Christmas.
The very idea of a "peace studies" course is ridiculous. The title itself suggests there is an "attitude" behind the curriculum, rather than intelligent investigation.
Otherwise, would not such a course be labelled a "History" course?
Outside of propaganda and dialectics, I suspect that Prof. Wolfe has little interest in "teaching".
Couldn't creationism teaching be considered as presenting another side to those who have never heard it before also?
Absolutely he's lying. Remember ROTC buildings being firebombed? ROTC being banned from campus? Sit-in protests? Taking over administration buildings? It's the same lying revisionist history they've always pushed.
You sound like one of these ACLU types who sues for the right of the Nazis to march in Skokie, on free-speech grounds, and then turns around to remove Christian plaques or displays which have been around for decades, because one or two athiests are "offended", all on the grounds of a mythological "separation of Church and State" not mentioned in the Consitution. It's funny how their standards change according to whether Judaism/Christianity is being promoted, or not.
Hint: Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence, and wasn't at the Constitutional Convention.
If you are actually concerned about promoting freedom of conscience in religious matters, why don't you look into systematic rape, murder, and human slavery practiced in the Sudan? I haven't noticed many Christians lately webcasting videos of Muslims or Falun Gong adherents having their heads sawn off with a dull knife, while chanting "Merry Christmas! We celebrate the birth of the Prince of Peace!" lately, either.
You "open-minded" types would have a lot more credibility if you were being martyred by Communists and Muslims, like the Christians and Jews are, instead of just jacking off in public in friendly, left-wing settings like the Universities.
Merry Christmas, Troll.
And a proactive Happy Easter!
My, my, my ... all this nastiness from a Christian on Christmas. For shame, perhaps instead of reading into a post things that are NOT there, you should read the post for exactly what words are chosen. I said exactly what I said, not mentioning Jefferson, the Declaration of Independance, Islam, systemmatic rape and the whole 'Christmasie bag of good cheer you brought to the party'.
My point is, and remains that lawsuits to PREVENT a topic from being discussed is the anti-thesis to learning. No one has the 'right' to forbid a entire class from discussing a aspect of the class, simply because it offends his moral compass; my response is to either withdraw from the class, or actually take the time to read the material. The college courses do not require your belief, only your understanding. I do not have to agree with Renold's rules regarding electo-magnetics, I don't have to believe in them at all, but one must understand them. That is called learning. I can learn about Islam, without being a Muslum; much as you can learn about Christianity without understanding the basic precepts.
You see, I attended and graduated from college. Judging from your spew of hate and sewage, you did not.
I have little use for the ALCU, Nazi's and marches into Jewish areas. Where you connected the aspect of 'learning' and Nazi-war crimes is beyond me. Perhaps you have a few issues you need to work out.
Merry Christmas, and do try to be a little civil. It's hard to debate with a rude lunatic.
Very nicely put.
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