Unfortunately, this statement seems to make a lot of sense. It's hard to see how this professor can be considered "serious and intellectually honest" in his chosen field of study.
Which raises the question, why did he choose to become a Religious Studies prof to begin with?
Religious Studies department? Anti-God belief? When your in a place where the existence of God is not only denied, but there is open hostility toward even the slightest suggestion that a "Higher power" may even exist, the phrase "Religious Studies looses all credibility.
Notice how Atheist can't handle the "burden of proof" factor while trying to pawn their bile beliefs on others? There answer? Cease ALL DEBATE on the Existence of God, Force it out of the Public Arena.
Hey D, I have been meaning to ask you. Although this guy is now faking a hate crime (or maybe not), I have been thinking of you since this story came out. How the hell does an anti-Christian bigot get to be the head of the effing "Religious Studies" department? I thought you or Paul R. would have an answer for me. Anyway, have a good Christmas and I hoep your family is well.