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Muslims are sensitive to ascribing a graphical depiction to the prophet. And this sensitivity should be taken into consideration. We have taken such sensitivit

Muslims are sensitive to ascribing a graphical depiction to the prophet. And this sensitivity should be taken into consideration. We have taken such sensitivities when dealing with Jewish holidays and laws. However, the consequences of being insensitive should be more rational than simply firing. Here is an Islamic Art class and I can assume that this is not the first time a photo of the Prophet was displayed. If no one complained before as loudly as a student did now, the professor cannot be faulted. Second, what goes into an academic curriculum is not to be determined by the student. So if a student does complain, it needs to be reviewed by someone other than the professor and be directed from an administrative level. Lastly, this article is click bait. Prof fired, and complaint against the school was filed. Now there is speculation that the school can lose accreditation.

StanislavPetrov 4y ago
>And this sensitivity should be taken into consideration. No, it absolutely shouldn't. Those aspiring to higher education should be the ones who consider the fact that a central part of higher education is being exposed to ideas, images, arguments and other material that they will very likely find offensive. If they decide that they lack the emotional and/or mental capacity to be exposed to things that may offend them, then college isn't for them, and they are free not to attend. No college should cater to the mentally and/or emotionally disabled by altering their curriculum out of fear that someone may be offended.
kashunstva 4y ago
> Muslims are sensitive to ascribing a graphical depiction to the prophet. And this sensitivity should be taken into consideration. It was. The professor, knowing these sensitivities, warned the class in advance. Despite the warning, the offended student chose to attend the lecture anyway. The professor, sensing trouble, contacted her department chair who acknowledged she did everything right. It was only once the Muslim Student Association became involved that the dean and DEI leadership decided to throw the professor under the bus in the name of academic virtue signalling. There are many unfortunate parts of this sad affair. But certainly one is the alienation of allies who would otherwise be inclined toward cultural sensitivity had the university not taken such an extreme position. Although it may only be aspirational, the idea of proportional justice should undergird Western liberalism. This case shows the opposite is alive and well.

StanislavPetrov 4y ago

>And this sensitivity should be taken into consideration. No, it absolutely shouldn't. Those aspiring to higher education should be the ones who consider the fact that a central part of higher education is being exposed to ideas, images, arguments and other material that they will very likely find offensive. If they decide that they lack the emotional and/or mental capacity to be exposed to things that may offend them, then college isn't for them, and they are free not to attend. No college should cater to the mentally and/or emotionally disabled by altering their curriculum out of fear that someone may be offended.

kashunstva 4y ago

> Muslims are sensitive to ascribing a graphical depiction to the prophet. And this sensitivity should be taken into consideration. It was. The professor, knowing these sensitivities, warned the class in advance. Despite the warning, the offended student chose to attend the lecture anyway. The professor, sensing trouble, contacted her department chair who acknowledged she did everything right. It was only once the Muslim Student Association became involved that the dean and DEI leadership decided to throw the professor under the bus in the name of academic virtue signalling. There are many unfortunate parts of this sad affair. But certainly one is the alienation of allies who would otherwise be inclined toward cultural sensitivity had the university not taken such an extreme position. Although it may only be aspirational, the idea of proportional justice should undergird Western liberalism. This case shows the opposite is alive and well.