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A university moved to fire a professor after he defended a student’s right to debate gay marriage. Now he’s suing.
Topic Started: May 3 2016, 03:17 AM (405 Views)
estonianman
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The conflict began in 2014: After a student complained after a philosophy class that he was disappointed that he and others who question gay marriage had not been allowed to express their views during the classroom discussion, the graduate-student instructor told him that opposition to gay marriage was homophobic and offensive and would not be tolerated in her theory of ethics class. John McAdams, an associate professor of political science at Marquette, blogged about it, writing that the instructor “was just using a tactic typical among liberals now. Opinions with which they disagree are not merely wrong, and are not to be argued against on their merits, but are deemed ‘offensive’ and need to be shut up.”

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Coast2coast

The author of this piece should have read the full article he supposedly wrote before deciding on that less than accurate title for this piece.

Where Dr. McAdams crossed the line is when he launched a personal attack against a student, subjecting her to threats and hateful messages. Dr. McAdams continues to use the student’s name on his blog, even recently identifying where she is currently studying, leading to more hostile and threatening messages.

And that's why he is being dismissed.

As for the graduate student, she obviously has no idea what she is doing in front of that classroom and what her roll is. Perhaps research should be her thing. Her instincts for teaching are at best, among the worst if this is a typical example of her style and intentions as an instructor.
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estonianman
May 3 2016, 03:17 AM
The conflict began in 2014: After a student complained after a philosophy class that he was disappointed that he and others who question gay marriage had not been allowed to express their views during the classroom discussion, the graduate-student instructor told him that opposition to gay marriage was homophobic and offensive and would not be tolerated in her theory of ethics class. John McAdams, an associate professor of political science at Marquette, blogged about it, writing that the instructor “was just using a tactic typical among liberals now. Opinions with which they disagree are not merely wrong, and are not to be argued against on their merits, but are deemed ‘offensive’ and need to be shut up.”

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None of your business what two people decide to do in the bedroom.

Stop being the old lady that looks out of her window 20 hours a day in order to keep tabs on her neighbors. No one gives a crap any more about gay marriage. Move on to something else to complain about
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This proves that signature is spot on.
Kate Steinle was separated from her family permanently but leftists didn't seem to mind.
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It is strange to watch conservatives piss and moan about how only "liberal" views are permitted in the college classroom, but then fall silent when only "Christian" prayers are permitted at the city council meeting.
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Coast2coast
May 3 2016, 04:30 AM
The author of this piece should have read the full article he supposedly wrote before deciding on that less than accurate title for this piece.

Where Dr. McAdams crossed the line is when he launched a personal attack against a student, subjecting her to threats and hateful messages. Dr. McAdams continues to use the student’s name on his blog, even recently identifying where she is currently studying, leading to more hostile and threatening messages.

And that's why he is being dismissed.

As for the graduate student, she obviously has no idea what she is doing in front of that classroom and what her roll is. Perhaps research should be her thing. Her instincts for teaching are at best, among the worst if this is a typical example of her style and intentions as an instructor.
Perhaps esto is against doxxing except when he is for it.
You may be a conservative republican..if you are pro life until you get your mistress knocked up
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Tesla
May 3 2016, 05:59 AM
estonianman
May 3 2016, 03:17 AM
The conflict began in 2014: After a student complained after a philosophy class that he was disappointed that he and others who question gay marriage had not been allowed to express their views during the classroom discussion, the graduate-student instructor told him that opposition to gay marriage was homophobic and offensive and would not be tolerated in her theory of ethics class. John McAdams, an associate professor of political science at Marquette, blogged about it, writing that the instructor “was just using a tactic typical among liberals now. Opinions with which they disagree are not merely wrong, and are not to be argued against on their merits, but are deemed ‘offensive’ and need to be shut up.”

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None of your business what two people decide to do in the bedroom.

Stop being the old lady that looks out of her window 20 hours a day in order to keep tabs on her neighbors. No one gives a crap any more about gay marriage. Move on to something else to complain about
huh? I suppose you just read the thread title and responded with an outburst.
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The professor is right to sue. Conservative students and teachers also need to privately video tape their classroom interactions, if law permits. We need to expose the rats and stop the indoctrination.
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Dr. B
May 3 2016, 02:11 PM
The professor is right to sue. Conservative students and teachers also need to privately video tape their classroom interactions, if law permits. We need to expose the rats and stop the indoctrination.
So his public threats that call out a grad student by name are okay in your world?



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