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Townhall.com | May 4, 2005
Posted on 05/04/2005 5:14:38 AM PDT by SJackson
North Carolina Wesleyan College defends the prof who said, "the 'Holocaust' was the greatest hoax of all" -- and told me to f--- myself!
When I was in grammar school there was a kid on my block named David. He often tried to make others look like idiots by accusing them of saying things they never really said. For example, he used to lean over to people as if they were whispering something to him. He would then recoil in apparent horror exclaiming, "No, I will not pull my pants down for a dollar."
At first, he was successful in making others look like idiots. But, eventually, people figured out that David was the idiot. Unfortunately, David's tactic has now been adopted by Ian Newbould, President of N.C. Wesleyan College.
Following a couple of columns-one by Jon Sanders, one by yours truly-President Newbould has issued the following statement in defense of embattled political science professor Jane Christensen:
North Carolina Wesleyan College seeks to foster freedom of expression and freedom of inquiry. The College believes that the students' educational experience should include a balanced and open approach to learning. As a United Methodist institution, we value diversity of opinion. The College fosters just and fair treatment for all groups in our society and does not condone hatred or violence of any kind. We seek to foster Judeo-Christian values. We value First Amendment rights, and academic freedom for our faculty and students....
The first problem with this statement is obvious. Neither of the columnists criticizing Christensen argued that she should be censored in a way. We are not enemies of the First Amendment. Nor are we enemies of academic freedom as his statement suggests. In other words, we did not ask Newbould to pull his pants down. As soon as he stops insisting that "he will not pull his pants down" we can move on to other, more important, issues.
For example, Newbould says that NC Wesleyan values intellectual diversity and does not condone hatred. But how does that statement square with the following quote from Professor Jane Christensen?: "I rather think the 'Holocaust' denial sites have a great deal of credibility since the 'Holocaust' was the greatest hoax of all."
Before you read the rest of Newbould's statement, consider that Jane Christensen is the only political science professor at NC Wesleyan. And, just for fun, ask yourself what Christensen thinks about Newbould's use of the word "Judeo" in his defense of her.
Newbould continues:
Professor Christensen's views are not those held by the overwhelming majority of Americans. She presents alternative views that many find repugnant. There is no question but that students in her classes hear views and opinions different from the mainstream. It should be noted that our students are intelligent and thoughtful. They can, and often do, disagree with Professor Christensen, without academic penalty. Many students find themselves upset at the opinion and commentary that they are uncritical, or can be brainwashed.
Note that Newbould states that students "often" disagree without penalty. Does that mean that they sometimes, or perhaps often, disagree with penalty?
I suspect that Newbould chooses his words carefully because he knows that a recent complaint against Christensen (alleging viewpoint discrimination) was quickly dismissed by university officials. But what will he do if other complaints are lodged in the near future? Will it be harder to dismiss them now that the whole country is watching?
Newbould continues:
As an institution, we do not require our faculty or students to accept, or reject, any particular academic or political theory. We endeavor to ensure, however, that what is taught accords with the standards of each profession and discipline. In response to the many concerns raised about Dr. Christensen's coursework, North Carolina Wesleyan College will be asking a team of respected Political Scientists to evaluate, out of the glare of publicity, the academic appropriateness and integrity of Professor Christensen's approach to teaching. Dr. Christensen has also suggested that this approach would be helpful. Sound and thoughtful review by external examination will guide our approach to this matter.
The idea of calling in "a team of respected Political Scientists" to evaluate "the academic appropriateness and integrity of Professor Christensen's approach to teaching" is simply hysterical. It reminds me of the time I saw a large dog defecate a few yards in front of me on a jogging trail. Rather than call in a team of experts to perform tests on the fecal matter, I just stepped out of the way. In other words, I know fecal matter when I see it. President Newbould's capacity for fecal identification is not so well-developed.
Of course, this proposed evaluation is simply a stall tactic by an administration hoping that its greatest ever PR disaster will simply go away. After all, Christensen admits the following in regard to one of her courses: "This course is outside the scope of traditional 'political science' in many ways. First it is 'unscientific' in that it relies much on eyewitness accounts and speculation."
And that is probably why Jane Christensen believes that the Bush administration staged the attacks of 9/11 and that "the 'Holocaust' was the greatest hoax of all." She is a "speculator," not a scientist.
But you can't tell that to Jane Christensen. She says that criticism of her courses is part of "a war by the extreme right wing motivated by the Zionists to quash academic freedom on campus." And when I offered her a chance to rebut my criticisms of her, here is what she had to say: "Sorry, Mike, you destructive bastard. You've just played your hand. F*** you."
Let me say for the record that I am not part of a right-wing Zionist conspiracy, aimed at keeping people like Jane Christensen out of our institutions of higher learning. To the contrary, I think that Jane Christensen belongs in an institution. She could hardly function anywhere else.
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For weeks, I have toyed with the idea of writing a column about Ward Churchill. I just can't seem to muster the energy. Maybe it's because there are so many professors here in North Carolina who are every bit as crazy and incompetent as the now infamous Colorado professor.
For example, there is Jane Christensen who teaches at North Carolina Wesleyan College. One look at her webpage makes me proud to be a Methodist.
It isn't really the picture of Jane holding an M-16 with a black hood over her head that bothers me. I am more bothered by her refusal to return my phone calls so we can discuss the content of her web page and some of her courses. Her webpage links to some interesting articles, which say some interesting things. An example follows:
"America is fighting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq under Zionist control...Jews rule America (and most of the world) by proxy. They trick us into fighting and dying for THEM. Politicians of the 'free world' are too cowardly to oppose Zionism."
Another link presents the theory that Ariel Sharon is preparing to launch attacks in America:
"Israel is embarking upon a more aggressive approach to the war on terror that will include staging targeted killings in the United States and other friendly countries..."
Another link says that Israel is preparing to launch a nuclear attack on Iran:
"a team of U.S. computer specialists flew to Diego Garcia to fit the latest version of the software known as 'over the horizon.' This would allow a Harpoon (equipped with a nuclear warhead) to hit Iran's nuclear establishments with pinpoint accuracy."
The first reader comment on that article is posted under the name "Killing Jews is Good." Nothing more need be said.
Before you conclude that Professor Christensen's site recommends only anti-Semitic readings, note the following:
"The invasion of Iraq in March 2003 by coalition forces has lead to the death of at least 100,000 civilians, reveals the first scientific study...of almost 1000 households scattered across Iraq."
You read that correctly. A scientific study "of almost 1000 households" determined that we killed 100,000 civilians in Iraq before the November election.
Given these "recommended readings," I know most of you will be shocked at the first two questions on Christensen's final exam for a class called "The American Presidency":
"1. How has the war on terrorism contributed to the powers of the Bush presidency? (Discuss at least 4 ways).
2. Discuss the sweeping attack on democratic rights under the Bush administration and what this means for the future of democratic government in America."
No leading questions, here!
But, in all fairness, Bush "43" isn't Christensen's only target in class. She tells students to go to Alex Jones' website, www.Infowars.com, (and to use it as an official reference) because "It's one of the best on the web!" This is not just a recommended reading. It is a required reading where students can learn nasty things about Reagan and Bush "41."
For example, the site reports that there were homosexual prostitution rings within the Reagan and Bush White Houses. The prostitutes were little boys sent by Soviet spies to engage in, not just sodomy, but espionage. The site also speaks of "homosexual prostitution and pedophile criminal acts in a suppressed but far-reaching child sex-ring probe closely linked to Senate and House members--but also former President George H. W. Bush."
As you read this site (remembering that "it's one of the best on the web"), the words "911," "they (the Bush administration) knew," "they not only let it happen," and "they made it happen" come flashing across the screen. Remember Orwell's 1984?
In all fairness, the content of the Jones' site isn't always anti-Semitic like many of the other recommended and required readings for Christensen's class. For example, the site blames the Bush family for funding the build-up of the Hitler regime in the 1930s. At least that assertion implies there is something wrong with gassing the Jews. If all this is getting to be too much to believe, just go to the site and search for the article, "How Bush's grandfather helped Hitler's rise to power."
No food, drinks, gum, or cell phones are tolerated in the class of Jane Christensen (call 252-985-5118 or email jchristensen@ncwc.edu). But slander and anti-Semitism are permitted by a bigot posing as a scholar. That is, when she's not posing as a hooded terrorist with an M-16.
Mike S. Adams (www.DrAdams.org) is the author of "Welcome to the IvoryTower of Babel." He will speak at Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois on April 13th and Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington on April 14th.
You can be dysfunctional and nuts and still get great teaching positions in the fine universities that dot our landscape. Which these days are glorified high schools/sleep away camps/away from parental supervision
The circular logic thrown out by these people is dizzying, ain't it?
LoL! It sure is.
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What a lunatic. She sounds like Carol on the Web. Scratch a kook, find a Jewhater.
North Carolina Wesleyan College seeks to foster freedom of expression and freedom of inquiry. The College believes that the students' educational experience should include a balanced and open approach to learning. As a United Methodist institution, we value diversity of opinion.
/sarcasm
Jane Christensen appears to be part of the conspiracy thinking crowd that Hillary's well placed "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy" comment targeted.
Have a feeling that Dr. Jane hates Nazi's is because they attacked Joe Stalin's Russia. Communists=Good, Anyone else=BAD
President Newbould,
The recent news concerning Jane Christensen disturbs me greatly. I understand that you want to protect the freedom of expression. However, there are consequences to free speech. My wife is a guidance counsellor in Winston-Salem, NC. I have informed her of your university's support of the revisionist historian, racist, war-monger, anti-Semitic Jane Christian. After reviewing the information herself, she has promised me to inform all of the guidance counsellors she comes in contact with of your schools support for this vile woman. Since most people in NC respect our Jewish brothers, support President Bush, and loathe traitors, I suspect these counselors will not be recommending Wesleyan College to any students. The price of free speech.
And that includes unsupported statements that run contrary to all the evidence? IOWs lies?
Apparently the university harbors doubts as to the factual basis of the Holocaust. I wish I could offer a more pleasant explanation.
Thanks.,
Our land is not fallling down a hill toward hell,
it is racing itself down a near vertical race track to hell.
What idiocy!
I think we need to print such up and distribute to our networks.
Sheesh.
What socially suicidal idiocy.
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