There are threads elsewhere on Free Republic about problems some of the Muslim Student Associations are causing on (IIRC) University of California campuses--sorry I can't find the thread for you at the moment--advocated bigotry against Jews, and then hiding behind multi-culturalism.
I have yet to see hate-crimes charges being preferred against them.
But as a doctorate in molecular physics, if some student filed a lawsuit against .... oh, crystaline structures in metals .... stating that "Only Allah can create perfection", and thus prevented your class from discussing this topic, this would be a travesty.
I recall a story of a freshman physics exam where one of the students had written in answer to a question "God Only Knows!"--and the exam came back marked in red, "God PASSES. You fail."
Granted, this is an extreme case, but the point remains that the student is supposed to be challenged on things they assume as absolute truths.
Yeah, but no-one challenges the professors on their absolute truths--such as the alleged rampant homophobia and racism in Red States, and the absolute open-mindedness of liberals.
Try discussing abortion with a feminist, and you'll see what I mean. :-(
Liberals want to have any disagreement with them classified as a hate crime, but to get away with vile calumnies against conservatives--witness the late Abbie Hoffman's remark that "Jerry Falwell is a great guy, but he won't let me come in his mouth." Try addressing a remark like that about The Reverend Jesse Jackson in public! (They're both politically active Christians, you know...)
Please read some of my other posts on this thread--I think most of these lawsuits are not challenges to science but within the humanities; again, seek out Dr. Mike S. Adams on townhall.com or David Horowitz on www.frontpagemagazine.com for more examples; or even Rush Limbaugh on "Affirmative Action Bake Sales" and the response of the powers-that-be.
Living in a Glass House But Throwing Stones Response: you might want to invest in a better spellchecker. (Just as I type with atrocious grammar when I get excited...)
Why? Because they all know that the laws apply equally to them all. This is not the case in the Middle East, this they enjoy the turmoil that is created;
And this is why I suggest so much that those who attack Christians for their suppression of contraversial viewpoints, try to go to Abu Dhabi or whatever, and try half of their politically correct stunts over there, before whining over how they are maltreated. Or try posting conservative ideas on Democratic Underground ;-)
It brings to mind the declarations of spoiled Hollywood types that they are being "persecuted" when they get booed for PC speeches on stage. We paid to hear you sing, dang it! Just as I came to English class to hear about Shakespeare, not deconstruction of late 19-th century imperialism in relation to gender norms as considered in lesser minority mid-late Victorian left-handed cross-dressing...(ZZZZZZ!)
Merry Christmas, you lovable apostate you ;-)
I do get a chuckle out of the fact that I have yet to hear a Dixie Chicks song on the radio since thier little 'incident' during the start of hostilities.
There is little doubt that there is an extreme double-standard when it comes to universities and thier paranoia of anything resembling conservative debate. Christians are automatically labeled as closed minded; despite the willingness of Christians to listen and debate.
I do hope you and yours have had a great Christmas. It's time I joined my wife and head off ot bed. Merrry Christmas Mr. Smartypants.