Posted on 10/02/2014 8:24:31 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
The Episcopal Church’s oldest seminary is in upheaval following the announcement this week that most of its full-time faculty members will not be returning to teach. The Board of Trustees of the General Theological Seminary in New York says that the professors offered their de facto resignation when they went on strike over concerns about their new dean and president, the Very Rev. Kurt Dunkle. But the faculty members say they never wanted to resign, and rather were fired for defending the seminary’s values, including those of diversity and communication.....
...on Wednesday, the former faculty members – who previously had been publicly silent about their case – put up a website offering detailed complaints and copies of earlier correspondence with the trustees. Many of their concerns are summed up in a letter they sent in mid-September. “Dean Dunkle’s public manner of expression seriously discomforts us and diminishes the reputation of the institution,” the letter says. “Specifically, his references to women, non-white cultures, and the LGBT community are absolutely inimical to the commitments of our church. He once described Asian transit passengers in the San Francisco Bay area as ‘slanty-eyed.’ In a large community meeting last spring, he compared the technical side of theological education to ‘looking up women’s skirts.’ Before several faculty members and students, he spoke, as an obvious act of intimidation, of how ‘black people can do such interesting things with their hair,’ a comment about which students complained.”
(Excerpt) Read more at insidehighered.com ...
Really wonder if there is anyone on the faculty of an Episcopal seminary that really believes in the divinity of Christ.
“...diversity and communication...”
That said it all right there.
Hey, I’ve got a great idea, let’s have more “diversity” in our microprocessors. No need for any kind of standardization there.
Same for our cars. Let’s go back to the old Detroit quality diversity standards.
Always remember, when one sees the word “diversity” one knows that quality is right out the window.
That is what I was thinking also.
How is that a problem?
the General Seminary has long prided itself on diversity and inclusivity, saying on its website that a "significant" number of its faculty are gay or lesbian.
Oh, OK. There it is. The gay stuff is a source of pride to Episcopalians I guess. I see why they would be sensitive about someone wanting to promote normal.
The Church of What’s Happenin’ Now.
Bump
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