Friday, March 26, 2004
More from the political correctness files
A philosophy professor at Lakeland Community College in Ohio, James Tuttle, has possibly had his career ruined by complaints that he made comments in his lectures deemed offensive to women, gays and Muslims. It is not unusual for teachers at the college to tell students of their personal political and social views. Feminist instructors routinely inform classes of their particular perspective. Similarly students have heard professors declare, "I'm Marxist, so you know where I'm coming from" or "I'm a socialist." Prof. Tuttle, however, has been vilified for explaining that he is a committed Catholic and Christian philosopher. The whole story makes for very sorry reading in the land of the free.
The Catholic Church has faced many obstacles to spreading the word in its 2000-year history, but advertising agencies in 21st century Melbourne was not one it anticipated. Slogans such as "Don't look down, look up" and "Talk to the Boss online every day" are too controversial, even illegal, Father Michael Kelly has been told. His bid to publicise a new church website in the CBD and outdoor railway sites has been refused by agencies due to stringent rules that apparently forbid any form of religious advertising.
A philosophy professor at Lakeland Community College in Ohio, James Tuttle, has possibly had his career ruined by complaints that he made comments in his lectures deemed offensive to women, gays and Muslims. It is not unusual for teachers at the college to tell students of their personal political and social views. Feminist instructors routinely inform classes of their particular perspective. Similarly students have heard professors declare, "I'm Marxist, so you know where I'm coming from" or "I'm a socialist." Prof. Tuttle, however, has been vilified for explaining that he is a committed Catholic and Christian philosopher. The whole story makes for very sorry reading in the land of the free.
The Catholic Church has faced many obstacles to spreading the word in its 2000-year history, but advertising agencies in 21st century Melbourne was not one it anticipated. Slogans such as "Don't look down, look up" and "Talk to the Boss online every day" are too controversial, even illegal, Father Michael Kelly has been told. His bid to publicise a new church website in the CBD and outdoor railway sites has been refused by agencies due to stringent rules that apparently forbid any form of religious advertising.
