Feb 2, 2005 / 22:00 pm
Catholic League president William Donohue says University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill should be fired for his philosophy and rhetoric, which are both anti-Jewish and anti-Christian.
While some faculty defend Churchill on the grounds of free speech and academic freedom, Donohue argues that Churchill’s views are not appropriate for an institution of higher education, whose main mission is the search for truth.
“Higher education does not exist so that all ideas can be exchanged freely—that can be done in a bar. It’s purpose is the pursuit of truth,” says Donohue.
“Ergo, Ward Churchill should be fired not because his ideas are offensive, but because he is incompetent. This is a classic case of academic malpractice,” he states.