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18. This isn't a free speech issue - professor has gone

Fri Sep 26, 2014, 01:55 PM

Sep 2014

off the deep end academically. Would the university allow a professor to teach that the world is flat, that ebola is nothing more than a common cold, creationism (which may appear at Florida State Un.), fund a search for living long extinct animals or allow each students to make up the course and grades that they want instead of what is listed in the catelog? As noted, it will get aid workers, children and Americans and others killed. The only excuse would be that the professor is teaching a course on "conspiracies" and this is just another example.

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Delaware State U. won�t interfere with free speech of professor spreading Ebola conspiracy theories [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2014 OP

They shouldn't limit his speech, they should fire him because he's crazy. Shrike47 Sep 2014 #1

And what are your qualifications for making this judgment? candelista Sep 2014 #21

It's crazy because his opinion has zero evidence. alp227 Sep 2014 #33

Being alive as a human for many decades yes the guy is a nut snooper2 Sep 2014 #36

Seriously? Bragi Sep 2014 #43

Because Ebola has been around for centuries Aerows Sep 2014 #41

SCIENCE!!!!!!!!!! SkyDaddy7 Sep 2014 #71

FWIW, those two nutbar professors in Fla. who swore up and down Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #56

Good decision Bragi Sep 2014 #2

Try yelling fire in a crowded building seveneyes Sep 2014 #4

Funny you should make that point Bragi Sep 2014 #5

How is it like that? Will there be an immediate "stampede"? candelista Sep 2014 #24

Several died from ignorant attacks while trying to help curb Ebola in Africa seveneyes Sep 2014 #28

Really? Bragi Sep 2014 #47

Yes, really seveneyes Sep 2014 #50

That may be why; and terrible; but Africans, AA's, and POC have a history of suffering from being freshwest Sep 2014 #63

Western or American 'help' seveneyes Sep 2014 #64

Still talking in your context in the present time. Do you grant them the right to mistrust us? freshwest Sep 2014 #65

Thank you for the information seveneyes Sep 2014 #67

Stupid ass article tabasco Sep 2014 #3

Academic free speech is different. Bragi Sep 2014 #6

It's not his area of expertise. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #37

No-one will die from his bs Bragi Sep 2014 #42

He is spreading this lie in Liberia! TexasMommaWithAHat Sep 2014 #53

You obviously haven't been paying any attention to what's currently going on in Liberia. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #60

I'm following events Bragi Sep 2014 #68

His views were published in Liberia, where disinformation like this causes real harm. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #72

In response Bragi Sep 2014 #73

and just whom to you think runs Delaware State University dsc Sep 2014 #9

Delaware State University is a public university jeff47 Sep 2014 #10

Doesn't matter. candelista Sep 2014 #25

That's nice. But the person I replied to was railing against jeff47 Sep 2014 #31

Doesn't that professor know we're too busy creating and maintaining ISIS? Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #7

How do you know it's false? candelista Sep 2014 #27

Because I don't believe him. It makes no sense. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #30

Why don't you believe him? Why does it "make no sense"? candelista Sep 2014 #34

No, fuck that. I don't have to prove a negative. The onus is on him for proof. Dreamer Tatum Sep 2014 #35

Article from the Washington Post delete_bush Sep 2014 #38

The murders of medical teams in Liberia will be on his head mainer Sep 2014 #8

Not just that - he's also killing the children who now will not get vaccinated. (nt) jeff47 Sep 2014 #11

There's no vaccine available. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #15

Vaccinated for every other disease. jeff47 Sep 2014 #19

Thanks for clarifying. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #26

THis person will get aid workers killed MNBrewer Sep 2014 #12

This isn't a free speech issue - professor has gone kiranon Sep 2014 #18

This is very close to shouting "fire" in a crowded theater MNBrewer Sep 2014 #20

It is nothing like it. candelista Sep 2014 #29

Scott Lively was sued christx30 Sep 2014 #61

In what way is it "nothing like it"? MNBrewer Sep 2014 #62

In a peer review if his statements are shown to be false exboyfil Sep 2014 #13

No. candelista Sep 2014 #32

Not his area of expertise, it's his personal opinion. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #40

Professors have the right of free speech, just like everyone else. candelista Sep 2014 #55

Try harder. Ikonoklast Sep 2014 #59

Agreed! nt Bragi Sep 2014 #44

It makes you wonder what kind of crazy nonsense he's teaching his students XemaSab Sep 2014 #14

Interesting that Liberia publishes "wildly speculative" information as news Dopers_Greed Sep 2014 #16

DSU saying we don't want your tuition money, rational students apply elsewhere. nt TeamPooka Sep 2014 #17

The University of Illinois rescinded a job offer because of what the candidate said KamaAina Sep 2014 #22

�A lot of people can have tenure at a university and then they�ll go out and commit mass murder,..." SansACause Sep 2014 #23

My estimate: approx. zero people will die Bragi Sep 2014 #45

You know people in Africa are murdering geek tragedy Sep 2014 #49

Eight people were murdered earlier this month in bordering Guinea SansACause Sep 2014 #52

Not all speech is protected. Bunch of dumbasses. n/t broadcaster75201 Sep 2014 #39

He has tenure and can say what he wants. nt Bragi Sep 2014 #46

That is simply not true. SansACause Sep 2014 #54

Tenure trumps public health and human safety? nt geek tragedy Sep 2014 #48

Anything is possible..... the_sly_pig Sep 2014 #51

The university made the right decision. candelista Sep 2014 #57

Crankery != free speech. alp227 Sep 2014 #66

Expose lies, don't censor liars Bragi Sep 2014 #70

And what if the lie has been debunked 1000 times already? alp227 Sep 2014 #74

No matter, unfortunately. PorridgeGun Sep 2014 #75

Then keep debunking it Bragi Sep 2014 #76

I'm a lot more concerned about the spread of falsehoods. alp227 Sep 2014 #77

Yes indeed! nt Bragi Sep 2014 #69

Maybe the Ebola thing is a blessing? FrodosPet Sep 2014 #58

Universities should be places where free speech is protected. leftyladyfrommo Sep 2014 #78