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2013-03-31 Home Front: Culture Wars

FAU Professor In "Jesus Stomping" Incident Placed On Administrative Leave

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Posted by Fred 2013-03-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 The schools said removing Dr. Poole from the classroom was "for safety reasons" after the incident garnered a lot of media attention.

Oh, come on. The instructor didn't use Mohammad (for obvious reason that would require removal for safety). BTW don't try using Elvis either.

Posted by Procopius2k 2013-03-31 00:11|| 2013-03-31 00:11|| Front Page Top

#2 I think, just for grins and giggles, I'd have written "Mohammed" on the paper and stomped on it.

I mean, sauce for the goose, etc. :-D

Posted by Barbara 2013-03-31 00:22|| 2013-03-31 00:22|| Front Page Top

#3 The schools said removing Dr. Poole from the classroom was "for safety reasons" after the incident garnered a lot of media attention.

I'm certain the school is referring to the "safety" of the First Amendment.
[sarc off]

Posted by Besoeker 2013-03-31 03:06|| 2013-03-31 03:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Precisely why our current regime becomes almost apoplectic over talk radio, Rush, and the Fox teevee. Same phenomenon, they cannot control it.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-03-31 08:28|| 2013-03-31 08:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Poole is also the vice chairman of the Palm Beach County Democratic Party.

surprised?

Posted by Frank G 2013-03-31 10:40|| 2013-03-31 10:40|| Front Page Top

#6 Like Barabbas, Poole will be set free. The madding crowds of academia shall will it.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-03-31 11:41|| 2013-03-31 11:41|| Front Page Top

#7 Before one draws parallels to any of the Rushdie rules crises involving anti-islamic speech it should be reemphasized that the issue is that the professor tried to compel speech, not that students were offended by the professor's speech.

He violated the student's free speech rights while his own rights had never been challenged.

Posted by Elmerert Hupens2660 2013-03-31 17:42|| 2013-03-31 17:42|| Front Page Top

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