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http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/opinion/sunday/a-confession-of-liberal-intolerance.html?_r=0
WE progressives believe in diversity, and we want women, blacks, Latinos, gays and Muslims at the table — er, so long as they aren't conservatives. Universities are the bedrock of progressive values, but the one kind of diversity that universities disregard is ideological and religious. We're fine with people who don't look like us, as long as they think like us.
O.K., that's a little harsh. But consider George Yancey, a sociologist who is black and evangelical. "Outside of academia I faced more problems as a black," he told me. "But inside academia I face more problems as a Christian, and it is not even close."
I've been thinking about this because on Facebook recently I wondered aloud whether universities stigmatize conservatives and undermine intellectual diversity. The scornful reaction from my fellow liberals proved the point.
"Much of the 'conservative' worldview consists of ideas that are known empirically to be false," said Carmi. "The truth has a liberal slant," wrote Michelle. "Why stop there?" asked Steven. "How about we make faculties more diverse by hiring idiots?"
To me, the conversation illuminated primarily liberal arrogance — the implication that conservatives don't have anything significant to add to the discussion. My Facebook followers have incredible compassion for war victims in South Sudan, for kids who have been trafficked, even for abused chickens, but no obvious empathy for conservative scholars facing discrimination.
The stakes involve not just fairness to conservatives or evangelical Christians, not just whether progressives will be true to their own values, not just the benefits that come from diversity (and diversity of thought is arguably among the most important kinds), but also the quality of education itself. When perspectives are unrepresented in discussions, when some kinds of thinkers aren't at the table, classrooms become echo chambers rather than sounding boards — and we all lose.
(Score: 0, Flamebait) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday August 29 2016, @10:50AM
Nasty, hateful spew. Do please continue giving us fine examples of why nobody should ever listen to a word you say.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Tuesday August 30 2016, @05:20PM
Because being nasty and hateful makes someone wrong automatically? Hah.
Considering how important it is to you and your kind not to be "PC" and how you're supposedly all about logic over "fee-fees," you have a very, very sensitive ego. Hypocritical as hell, too; you project like a mile of movie theaters. And apparently you got your head wedged so far up your ass you don't even see this.
Thanks for proving every single thing I say about you, and then some, every single time you open your rotten mouth, Mr. Self-Admitted Staff Troll.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Wednesday August 31 2016, @01:59AM
No, being nasty and hateful just makes you a cunt that's not worth anyone's time to listen to. Not everyone has my utter lack of give-a-shit about your lameass attempts to sway public opinion by shit talking everyone you disagree with. I grew up with four brothers, I was in the Army, and I've spent far too much time around Texans. Your fu? It's shit.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Wednesday August 31 2016, @04:36AM
You're getting rather upset, Uzzard...might want to calm down before you burst a blood vessel.
Look at what you've been reduced to: nothing but macho posturing ("Hurr durr Imma vet durp-tee-durr had four bruvvers wot now mate?!"). Oh, and ad homs. Or ad-fems I suppose; is that even a thing? The truth is, Uzzard, you did this to yourself. Every time you let something slip you show everyone what kind of walking disaster area you are, and you *keep doing it.* You're not even intending to; it's when you're not trolling, when you let your guard down and say what you really believe, that the worst of you comes out for all to see.
I almost feel sorry for you now, Mr. Staff Troll. Almost.
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...