posted on April 17, 2006 01:51:54 PM new
OSU librarian slapped with “sexual harassment” charge for recommending conservative books for freshmen
Ohio State University will press forward with frivolous investigation despite ADF letter
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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Officials at the Ohio State University are investigating an OSU Mansfield librarian for “sexual harassment” after he recommended four conservative books for a freshman reading program. ADF has demanded that OSU cease its frivolous investigation, yet the university is pressing forward, claiming that it takes the charges “seriously.”
“Universities are one of the most hostile places for Christians and conservatives in America,” said ADF Senior Legal Counsel David French, who heads ADF’s Center for Academic Freedom. “It is shameful that OSU would investigate a Christian librarian for simply recommending books that are at odds with the prevailing politics of the university.”
Scott Savage, who serves as a reference librarian for the university, suggested four best-selling conservative books for freshman reading in his role as a member of OSU Mansfield’s First Year Reading Experience Committee. The four books he suggested were The Marketing of Evil by David Kupelian, The Professors by David Horowitz, Eurabia: The Euro-Arab Axis by Bat Ye’or, and It Takes a Family by Senator Rick Santorum. Savage made the recommendations after other committee members had suggested a series of books with a left-wing perspective, by authors such as Jimmy Carter and Maria Shriver.
Savage was put under “investigation” by OSU’s Office of Human Resources after three professors filed a complaint of discrimination and harassment against him, saying that the book suggestions made them feel “unsafe.” The complaint came after the OSU Mansfield faculty voted without dissent to file charges against Savage. The faculty later voted to allow the individual professors to file charges.
On March 28, ADF sent OSU officials a letter informing them of Savage’s constitutional rights. A copy of the letter can be read at www.telladf.org/UserDocs/OSUMansfieldletter.pdf. The university so far has declined to stop the investigation, saying in its response that it takes “any allegation of sexual harassment seriously.”
“The OSU Mansfield faculty is attempting to label a librarian as a ‘sexual harasser’ because they disagree with his book suggestions,” said French. “It is astonishing that an entire faculty would vote to launch a sexual harassment investigation because a librarian offered book suggestions in a committee whose purpose was to solicit such suggestions.”
posted on April 17, 2006 04:48:55 PM new
Not neccessarily Ron - When it comes to social issues I am decidedly liberal and I think this is ridiculous.
So the guy is conservative, so what? He recommended books? Come on people - get a grip. I just don't see where this is fear inducing. Personally I think the only way you form well rounded opinionns is by seeing multiple sides of an issue (this is why I watch Fox a lot). I think that discouraging people from exposing themselves to other views only shows how weak your belief in the validity of your position is.
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posted on April 17, 2006 06:48:43 PM new
Exactly right fenix. These nutballs don't represent all liberals any more that the President represents all conservatives.
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posted on April 17, 2006 10:26:16 PM new
I don't agree it's just a FEW nutcases. This is the way almost all the public [read liberal] universities and colleges do.
They're willing to have their political views/positions taught....but won't allow conservatives to even be given jobs in their institutions. Or really limit the number of conservatives that can even come to speak at the colleges.
Don't fool yourselves....
The ration of liberal vs conservative professors is about 10-1...last I read.
The libeals only want their doctrine taught...and will take actions just like these to prevent the conservative view from ruining those impressionable college minds.
That's one of the things I LOVE have David Horowitz's website. [Frontlinemagazine.com or .org] He's ALWAYS pointing out what's happening at the liberal colleges/universities....and he's informing parents/citizens/conservatives just how BAD it's gotten. He's made it his pet project to point out how UNBALANCED the schools are now-a-days.
[ edited by Linda_K on Apr 17, 2006 10:30 PM ]
posted on April 18, 2006 07:15:39 AM new
I'll never understand how suggesting foour books could be considered sexual harassment to college professors unless the books were sexually orientated.
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College faculties, long assumed to be a liberal bastion, lean further to the left than even the most conspiratorial conservatives might have imagined, a new study says.
By their own description, 72 percent of those teaching at American universities and colleges are liberal and 15 percent are conservative, says the study being published this week. The imbalance is almost as striking in partisan terms, with 50 percent of the faculty members surveyed identifying themselves as Democrats and 11 percent as Republicans.
posted on April 18, 2006 07:20:55 AM new
Ron - which roll are you playing today, troll or fool?
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People put their hand on the bible, and swear to uphold the constitution. They do not put their hand on the constitution, and swear to uphold the bible.
posted on April 18, 2006 08:17:31 AM new
No. Your question was easy, so easy that even you should be able to figure out the answer.
If you truly cannot, then I would not worry about college level reading recommendations. You might want to go back a few more years and bone up on your basic comprehension skills.
Then maybe you can handle real conversations without so much confusion.
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People put their hand on the bible, and swear to uphold the constitution. They do not put their hand on the constitution, and swear to uphold the bible.
[ edited by fenix03 on Apr 18, 2006 08:23 AM ]
