Apparently, we may conclude that the core values tolerated by the eminent Brandeis University include activities such as (for starters) female genital mutilation, so-called honor killings, wife beatings, and forced marriages. Whaaaaaat? A U.S. university condones practices that are so antithetical to the very basics of a civilized society? University President Frederick Lawrence himself withdrew his previous intent to bestow an honorary degree on Hirsi Ali, a well-known champion of Muslim womens rights, and withdrew her invitation to speak at the Brandeis commencement. Ms. Ali seeks to end the unspeakable practices referenced above, as she did in Africa, and in the Netherlands where she was an outspoken Member of Parliament. Therefore, by banning Ali from entering the oh, soooo sacred market place of ideas on its campus because of statements that are inconsistent with Brandeis Universitys core values, the question arises as to whether Mr. Lawrence disapproves of her many statements in opposition to violence against Muslim women. Surely, the good university president would not want to leave us with the impression that Brandeis condones as core values female genital mutilation, honor killings, forced marriages, and wife beating, would he? Even the more charitable possibility suggested by Foundation for Defense of Democracies President Clifford D. May would question whether Brandeis has – ahem – lost its way. Hey, scholar – in-chief, ever hear of Google?, the veteran journalist asks in The Washington Times.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:13:30 +0000
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