Posted by
JBDavis on Monday, April 23, 2007 11:23:46 AM
A college professor at Emmanuel College in Boston has been fired for re-enacting the
Virginia Tech murders:
(WBZ) BOSTON A reenactment of the Virginia Tech massacre has caused some serious problems at a Boston school. According to a local paper, an Emmanuel College adjunct professor was fired after replaying the incident to prove his pro-gun view.
The Boston Herald reports that Nicholas Winset, 37, of Newton, received a letter by courier that informed him of his termination. During his reenactment, the paper said Winset, an adjunct professor of financial accounting, was trying to prove that if there were more guns in society, someone might have been able to stop the massacre.
Winset tells the paper the college's decision to fire him was pathetic and will affect the discussion of controversial issues at schools. Emmanuel College argues that "the well-being of our student body is a primary concern, and the action taken, which was to dismiss the adjunct faculty member, reflects this belief."
According to the Herald, Winset said he gave students a disclaimer before his replay of the Virginia Tech shooting.
Colleges are supposed to be a place to experience many different ideas. They can as long as they are liberal ideas.