Students at Sewanee University, according to an opinion piece in the school's newspaper, were treated to a convocation talk that was, in the writer's opinion, "one of the most offensive and disgusting" ever.
So what did the speaker promote that disgusted this writer - hatred of minorities, censorship of books, police favoritism, terrorism?
No, the speaker's talk urged a climate of respect for other people's opinions, free debate of life's big questions, the classic liberal education. Oh, and he actually mentioned Jesus in the closing paragraph. Maybe that's what the letter-writer can't tolerate.
The author of the student piece may see him/herself as tolerant & open-minded. If that's the case, then the writer is seriously Un- Self-Aware.
Speaker Eric Metaxas says, "Is it too much to ask people to listen politely to those with whom they disagree? I hope not."
(Note: the Ten Commandments series will continue on April 17)
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