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More Duke University tolerance, free-thinking, and unity.
1 posted on 08/24/2015 9:07:42 AM PDT by cblue55
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Incest — the next “civil rights cause of our time”


2 posted on 08/24/2015 9:14:20 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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“More Duke University tolerance,”

Like they “tolerated” the ball players so well....


3 posted on 08/24/2015 9:15:24 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) (GOPe is that easy to read))
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“spark a discussion”

...that’s complete and utter bulls$$! They’ll never try and “spark a discussion” with anything written by Beck, Palin etc. If it’s perverted sh**, they’re all over it.


4 posted on 08/24/2015 9:18:12 AM PDT by albie
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I’d make Moby Dick the “recommended summer reading” for incoming freshmen every year—and those who couldn’t pass a test on it, including the chapter on cetology, would get booted to a state school.


5 posted on 08/24/2015 9:20:31 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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The summer reading book committee said the book was controversial but wanted it to spark a discussion even if it was why they chose not to read it.

Conversation: "Our parents were right. We have entered a den of unimaginable perversion." End of discussion.

7 posted on 08/24/2015 9:29:02 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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Let me guess what the other books were...

1. The Accidental Socialist
2. Perhaps Mohammed was right?
3. Was Jesus Gay?
4. Going both ways on a one way street

...sigh...
9 posted on 08/24/2015 9:34:37 AM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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Typical liberal stunt: rub everyone’s snout in filth just to “start a conversation.”


11 posted on 08/24/2015 9:44:39 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (Even the compassion of the wicked is cruel.)
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The book is recommended but optional to read.

Then what's the problem? If the book offends your religious views then you don't read it. If it offends your personal beliefs then you don't read it. Either way your beliefs are not compromised and your grade isn't affected.

13 posted on 08/24/2015 9:47:36 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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A graphic novel? For the uninitiated, that means comic book.

I used a “Classic Comics” for the basis of a fifth grade book report in 1971. I was informed that comic books were not “literature.”

Times have changed.


16 posted on 08/24/2015 10:02:41 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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“graphic novel “ aka comic book

Duke University assigns comic books? That says volumes about their students and instructors.

My 11 year old and I are doing Shakespeare and have been since she was 8. Yes, she can read a comic book for entertainment. She read one for her home schooling about Smedley Butler.

http://www.amazon.com/Devil-Dog-Amazing-America-History/dp/1439109028

We stumbled across it in the library. I read it which sparked her interest. A little odd, but it led to other things.


17 posted on 08/24/2015 10:02:55 AM PDT by rey
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recommended but optional to read.

.....so, it was read by no one.

I was in college, once, too. "Optional" means "Skip past this one".

Jeez, what 19 year old says, "Well, I could go do about anything fun that I wanted, or I could sit here and do this useless optional reading. Hmmm. What to do, What to do?"

19 posted on 08/24/2015 10:09:03 AM PDT by wbill
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Ever notice how when it is a liberal type book (gay/trans/socialist/communist/women’s lib/race) it must be read or permitted in order to “foster discussion”. BUT, all conservative books must be banned, cause we can’t have discussion about them.


20 posted on 08/24/2015 10:09:45 AM PDT by falcon99
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“Fun Home” is a graphic novel that depicts the author’s, Alison Bechdel, relationship with her father and issues with sexual identity.

I think they mean it's a comic book. And Duke costs what, $50K a year?!

22 posted on 08/24/2015 10:19:01 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty)
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Go figure, college ignored conservatives. Universities these days seem to feel like it is their duty to expose students to the most vile crap under the guise of “diversity”.


27 posted on 08/24/2015 11:36:01 AM PDT by vpintheak (Man up and bring it politicians!)
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