[Iwentsouth]

Now people think they are entitled to recommendation letters.

The dumbing down of America continues.

[Catspaw]

Not only does he think he's entitled to a letter of recommendation, but he didn't even take the class from the professor. It's a very weak case.

[Sci Fi Guy]

Now people think they are entitled to recommendation letters.

The dumbing down of America continues.

No, actually they are saying that they should be judged by their abilities, and not discriminated against because of their religious beliefs.

Reread the article. The professor is saying that the most important thing is that the student agrees with him. Imagine if this was a liberal anti-American history or political science professor and he said that in order to get a recommendation for post graduate school, you had to agree with his views. Not get good grades, not understand the different theories and views. No, you could be a straight A student, top of the Class, but unless you agree with the prof, you're unqualifed.

[gore3000]

Now people think they are entitled to recommendation letters.

A teacher is in front of a class to teach, not to abuse his power to persecute (and this is persecution) those who do not agree with his views. This man does not belong in front of a class in a free country. The university he teaches at should have fired him forthwith as soon as he posted that on his website. Instead they backed him up. I hope they sue that University for so much money that they will be forced to fire Dini and the whole administration that backed this tyrant.

[FourtySeven]

Now people think they are entitled to recommendation letters. The dumbing down of America continues.

It only took 3 posts to get to this point, which should have been the end of it on a conservative website/message board, but it's amazing how people's religious convictions can interferre, at times, with their ability to reason, isn't it?

I'm guessing the same religious fervor that seemingly has the ability to even suspend rational thought will also push this thread past 1000 posts, when it should have stopped at yours!

Oh well.