August 9, 2002

1:19 PM

NC Bars University Funding For Quran Reading Assignment. Because reading a book automatically makes you a terrorist. Most disturbing is how an elected official refers to Islam as a "faction". More inside...
posted by Darryl (1 comment total)

Of course, the stipulation that "all known religions" get equal time is impossible to meet...which is, of course, the point of making that stipulation.

It's nearly force-feeding religion, which shouldn't be occuring as part of a university curriculum. I could understand if it was part of a particular course (ie., if someone was majoring in religion...), but I can't see any reason it should be required (though "New students may decline to read the book but must write an essay explaining their decision.") for all incoming students.

To be clear, I wouldn't agree if any religious materials were required reading without a valid reason in a non-denominational educational institute.
posted by Darryl at 1:24 PM on August 9, 2002