Posted on 02/06/2005 12:06:52 AM PST by FairOpinion
We'd never heard of Augsburg College, which turns out to be a Lutheran institution in Minneapolis, until we got wind that it plans a "Nobel Peace Prize Forum" next Friday and Saturday. On the program for Saturday is the following seminar (at bottom of page):
Notice that these idiots have "empathy" only for mass murderers, never for their victims. Anyway, who is this Amy Nell character who blames America for terrorism, and what are her academic credentials? There are several institutes of higher education called Concordia, including one in Montreal that is known for various anti-Semitic outrages, but Nell seems to be from the one in Moorhead, Minn., where she is--we kid you not--a photographer for the student newspaper.
We're of two minds about nonsense like this. On the one hand, the whole thing is silly and inconsequential. If America can survive "Fahrenheit 9/11," it can withstand the blatherings of Amy Nell. Indeed, one of the great benefits of free speech is that the very exposure of such flapdoodle discredits it--and, if you have a dark sense of humor like we do, often in quite entertaining ways.
On the other hand, higher education is at least arguably a serious and important institution, and inasmuch as a college degree is a necessary credential for many jobs, it is also a powerful institution. In some ways society would be better off if colleges and universities were run by serious people.
(Excerpt) Read more at opinionjournal.com ...
"The word terrorism strikes a deep nerve among Americans today--having sparked an entire nation to the defense of its country and the subjugation of those who stand in opposition. One of these men who stand in opposition is the man who planned the September 11 attacks. In November 2004, Osama Bin Laden released a tape giving his recipe for a healthy nation. This seminar would dissect his message and use audience participation in doing so. Discussion points would include counterterrorism methods, the possibility of peace, empathy etc. The aim of this seminar would be to help understand the position of Osama Bin Laden as presented in the video and explore in what ways the origins of terrorism are to be found, not in some foreign citizen, but in the actions we take out of fear, hate and retribution. "
This leaves me speechless. I wonder if Ward Churchill will present at this forum. :(
Ya gotta wonder; what do we have to do to these jackasses to get them to lewinski us like they do the enemies of this country?
And we are wondering why some of our college kids are all screwed up.
This is what they are being thought: how to "understand and emphatize" with Bin Laden.
Perhaps he is more representative than we thought.
Probably an organ of the ELCA, Lutherans out of control. When they're not trying to duck blame for supporting the gay agenda, they're sponsoring anti-Israel policies, or whatever the lefty flavor of the month is.
Empathy without clear judgement can be dangerous.
Hey! I've got an idea! Let's waste the sucker and then empathize by channeling his departed soul.
(Hillary's good at that, she channeled Eleanor Roosevelt, this will keep her busy for a while.)
I just saw another article about some even more inflammatory statements by Ward Churchill. He should be tried for treason for those: inciting violence against the US.
Read it and weep:
More Radical Comments by Prof Weighed (Ward Churchill)
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1336966/posts
It's amazing that the more we look at Ward Churchill, the more outrageous, treasonous statements we hear from Churchill," Owens said. "Churchill has clearly called for violence against the state, and no country is required to subsidize its own destruction. That's what we're doing with Ward Churchill."
In the question-and-answer interview, Churchill is asked what should happen to America. "I want the state gone: Transform the situation to U.S. out of North America. U.S. off the planet. Out of existence altogether."
Another question: What are the solutions to U.S. misdeeds? Churchill answers in the interview: "One of the things I've suggested is that it may be that more 9/11's are necessary."
ON THE NET...
http://www.augsburg.edu/ppf/sessionsPM.html
Snippet:
"SS31
Fighting Terrorism with Empathy: a Model for Peace
Amy Nell Concordia College
The word terrorism strikes a deep nerve among Americans today--having sparked an entire nation to the defense of its country and the subjugation of those who stand in opposition. One of these men who stand in opposition is the man who planned the September 11 attacks. In November 2004, Osama Bin Laden released a tape giving his recipe for a healthy nation. This seminar would dissect his message and use audience participation in doing so. Discussion points would include counterterrorism methods, the possibility of peace, empathy etc. The aim of this seminar would be to help understand the position of Osama Bin Laden as presented in the video and explore in what ways the origins of terrorism are to be found, not in some foreign citizen, but in the actions we take out of fear, hate and retribution."
The sponsors:
Orv Gingerich
Associate Dean for International Programs
gingerio@augsburg.edu
612-330-1383
Frankie Shackelford
Assoc. Dean for Teaching & Learning
shack@augsburg.edu
612-330-1292
If only these people had been around in the 1930's.
Hitler would have played nice and not killed tens of millions.
If only...
What complete fools.
These people are not "just fools" they are dangerous fools, because they are advocating surrendering to the terrorists, instead of eradicating them.
"In November 2004, Osama Bin Laden released a tape giving his recipe for a healthy nation."
Anyone who thinks Bin Laden is describing a "healthy nation" is propagandizing for the enemy. "You are either with us, or you are with the terrorists".
"Augsburg College, which turns out to be a Lutheran institution in Minneapolis"
Martin Luther is probably spinning in heaven over all of this humanistic double speak.
Maybe Osama died and now he's possessed Sen Kennedy. Sure sounds like it.... and maybe he moonlights by possessing Pelosi.
Those two sure sound like Osama when they open their mouths about Evil America...
Patty "Osama Mama" Murray should be there. She can "educate" the children on bin Laden's wonderful social programs...
The word terrorism strikes a deep nerve among Americans today--having sparked an entire nation to the defense of its country
As well it should
and the subjugation of those who stand in opposition.
"subjugation of those who stand in opposition"
Translation: Some people say hurtful things about us and make fun of us.
The sad thing is these moral midgets really believe they are being subjugated.
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