Philosophy Professor Tells Bisexual Student Who Criticized Islam 'We're Not Going...

[Chris]

I read a story awhile back about a public school teacher who gave students in her classes special attention and advantages if they came to Sunday School at her church. Should I infer from this that all teachers who are professed Christians do similarly, or assume that they approve of what she did? If any appreciable number or percentage of Philosophy professors engaged in or approved of such muzzling tactics, we would hear a story like this every week. We don't.

No one made any generalizations about the professor in the OP to other or all professors. It is part of postmodern group identity politics that is fairly widespread on campuses these days. We have seen similar reports.

[Tahuyaman]

You don't have to. Reason and Townhall do it for you.

Do you have any thoughts on the substance of this story or would you rather impugn those who report such incidents?

[Tahuyaman]

I read a story awhile back about a public school teacher who gave students in her classes special attention and advantages if they came to Sunday School at her church. Should I infer from this that all teachers who are professed Christians do similarly, or assume that they approve of what she did? If any appreciable number or percentage of Philosophy professors engaged in or approved of such muzzling tactics, we would hear a story like this every week. We don't.

Why are you creating a diversion from the story here?

[nathanbforrest45]

I read a story awhile back about a public school teacher who gave students in her classes special attention and advantages if they came to Sunday School at her church. Should I infer from this that all teachers who are professed Christians do similarly, or assume that they approve of what she did? If any appreciable number or percentage of Philosophy professors engaged in or approved of such muzzling tactics, we would hear a story like this every week. We don't.

The difference is I am sure the teacher in your exhibit was sanctioned by the school. The professor in the OP's exhibit was not.

[Standing Wolf]

Why are you creating a diversion from the story here?

The "conservative" reaction to the OP is to assume that such incidents are frequent, or even typical. To wit:

Evidently, they are not that hard to find! How do you feel about what our schools are becoming?

What, exactly, would you want or expect my reaction to this story to be, T? Assuming that the story happened as described, the professor was clearly wrong. I personally can't think of anyone I know who would think otherwise. Happy?

The difference is I am sure the teacher in your exhibit was sanctioned by the school. The professor in the OP's exhibit was not.

How do you know? I was only able to find reference to this incident on two websites, both of the right-wing variety. I seriously doubt that any criticism of the professor from the school or her colleagues, let alone any sanctions taken against her, would have been reported there.

[Tahuyaman]

These incidents of trying to silence views are in fact quite common in our universities. @Standing Wolf, are you claiming that they are not common?

[Chris]

The "conservative" reaction to the OP is to assume that such incidents are frequent, or even typical. To wit:



What, exactly, would you want or expect my reaction to this story to be, T? Assuming that the story happened as described, the professor was clearly wrong. I personally can't think of anyone I know who would think otherwise. Happy?



How do you know? I was only able to find reference to this incident on two websites, both of the right-wing variety. I seriously doubt that any criticism of the professor from the school or her colleagues, let alone any sanctions taken against her, would have been reported there.

Sorry, but you're the one overgeneralizing here. These PC incidents are frequent but I don't know if I would characterize them as typical.

What, exactly, would you want or expect my reaction to this story to be, T? Assuming that the story happened as described, the professor was clearly wrong. I personally can't think of anyone I know who would think otherwise.

Yes, that.

Once the problem is acknowledged, discussion can pursue solutions.

[Standing Wolf]

These incidents of trying to silence views are in fact quite common in our universities. @Standing Wolf, are you claiming that they are not common?

I think that you believe they are "quite common in our universities" because that is what you wish to believe. It suits your worldview and your sense of persecution.

[Tahuyaman]

I think that you believe they are "quite common in our universities" because that is what you wish to believe. It suits your worldview and your sense of persecution.

Are you claiming that these incidents are uncommon?

[Chris]

I think that you believe they are "quite common in our universities" because that is what you wish to believe. It suits your worldview and your sense of persecution.

That quite a postmodern view, to believe criticizing the professor is all about oppression (persecution) and just a matter of personal worldview.