quote:Originally posted by zippadeedoodah:
When a guy teaching advanced calculus starts spouting forth on matters religious (or, if you will, a-religious) there should probably be a line drawn.
Two words: Ten your.
I agree that when a student pays 500 bucks to be taught calculus, he should not be compelled to listen to a sermon during that class. On the other hand, a professor in a college setting is certainly allowed great amount of latitude in his/her delivery.
But the chain of command seems to work fine for these sorts of things. Tenure laws allow for dismissal of non-performing proffs.
But when a student professes a 6000 year old earth during a geology lecture on rock dating, he certainly should expect a "sermon" from the atheist geologist why that is stupid.
When a student professes that the bible accurately states that Pi equals 3.5, the math proff certainly should have a discussion.
When a pre-med student reveals that he will rely on God for guidance during a surgical procedure, his proff certainly should expel the fundy from the medical field forever.
So there are times when religious or a-religious proselytizing is necessary in an adult learning institution.