Kan. Professor Attacked Along Rural Road

Monday, December 5, 2005


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(12-05) 20:25 PST Lawrence, Kan. (AP) --


A college professor whose planned course on creationism and intelligent
design was canceled after he derided Christian conservatives said he
was beaten by two men along a rural road early Monday.


University of Kansas religious studies professor Paul Mirecki said the
men referred to the class when they beat him on the head, shoulders and
back with their fists, and possibly a metal object, the Lawrence
Journal-World reported.


"I didn't know them," Mirecki said of his assailants, "but I'm sure
they knew me."


Messages left by the Associated Press on Mirecki's cell phone were not
immediately returned.


Sheriff's Lt. Kari Wempe said Mirecki reported the attack just before 7
a.m.


The professor said he confronted the men after they were tailgating his
vehicle along a road south of Lawrence. "I'm mostly shaken up, and I
got some bruises and sore spots," he said.


Mirecki planned to offer a spring course called "Special Topics in
Religion: Intelligent Design, Creationism and other Religious
Mythologies" after the Kansas Board of Education decided to include
more criticism of evolution in science standards for elementary and
secondary students.


Last week, Mirecki asked the university to cancel the class after he
created a furor by sending an e-mail to a student organization mocking
Christian fundamentalists.


Mirecki had referred to religious conservatives as "fundies," and said
a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be a "nice
slap in their big fat face." He has apologized for those comments

Mirecki had referred to religious conservatives as "fundies," and said
a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be ?a "nice
slap in their big fat face." He has apologized for those comments


And rightfully, he should......

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Mirecki had referred to religious conservatives as "fundies," and said
a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be ?a "nice
slap in their big fat face." He has apologized for those comments


And rightfully, he should......

Do you think it's just for the right wing conservative christians to
beat him? Are those good christian values?

Do you think it's just for the right wing conservative christians to
beat him? Are those good christian values?

No, not at all

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Mirecki had referred to religious conservatives as "fundies," and said
a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be ?a "nice
slap in their big fat face." He has apologized for those comments


And rightfully, he should......


Better that he cancelled the course, though. According to one of its main
proponents (sort of like supporters or promoters, for you anti-edumacation
Repubs), intelligent design has no actual content. Nothing to be studied.
Again, this is according to one of the organizations which promotes the
concept.

On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:34:43 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote:


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Mirecki had referred to religious conservatives as "fundies," and said
a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be ?a "nice
slap in their big fat face." He has apologized for those comments


And rightfully, he should......


Better that he cancelled the course, though. According to one of its main
proponents (sort of like supporters or promoters, for you anti-edumacation
Repubs), intelligent design has no actual content. Nothing to be studied.
Again, this is according to one of the organizations which promotes the
concept.


I'd agree.

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John H

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wishing you Peace, Fellowship, and Good Humor as we celebrate the birth of OUR Lord, Jesus Christ on the Christmas Holy Day.

"John H." wrote in message
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On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:34:43 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


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Mirecki had referred to religious conservatives as "fundies," and said
a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be ?a "nice
slap in their big fat face." He has apologized for those comments


And rightfully, he should......


Better that he cancelled the course, though. According to one of its main
proponents (sort of like supporters or promoters, for you anti-edumacation
Repubs), intelligent design has no actual content. Nothing to be studied.
Again, this is according to one of the organizations which promotes the
concept.


I'd agree.

--
John H

Don't pull that "I'd agree" **** with me John.

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"John H." wrote in message
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On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:34:43 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


wrote in message
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Mirecki had referred to religious conservatives as "fundies," and said
a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be ?a "nice
slap in their big fat face." He has apologized for those comments


And rightfully, he should......


Better that he cancelled the course, though. According to one of its main
proponents (sort of like supporters or promoters, for you anti-edumacation
Repubs), intelligent design has no actual content. Nothing to be studied.
Again, this is according to one of the organizations which promotes the
concept.


I'd agree.

--
John H

Don't pull that "I'd agree" **** with me John.

Careful Doug, if you don't put a smiley face at the end, someone may
misunderestimate your position not to mention your sense of humor.
Plus, that vile language really has no place in these times of war.

jps

On Wed, 07 Dec 2005 01:12:43 GMT, "Doug Kanter" wrote:


"John H." wrote in message
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On Tue, 06 Dec 2005 20:34:43 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:


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Mirecki had referred to religious conservatives as "fundies," and said
a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be ?a "nice
slap in their big fat face." He has apologized for those comments


And rightfully, he should......


Better that he cancelled the course, though. According to one of its main
proponents (sort of like supporters or promoters, for you anti-edumacation
Repubs), intelligent design has no actual content. Nothing to be studied.
Again, this is according to one of the organizations which promotes the
concept.


I'd agree.

--
John H

Don't pull that "I'd agree" **** with me John.


Why not? What makes you think I don't agree that the intelligent design concept is not something
that deserves a 'course'?

--
John H

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Wishing you Peace, Fellowship, and Good Humor as we celebrate the birth of OUR Lord, Jesus Christ on the Christmas Holy Day.

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Kan. Professor Attacked Along Rural Road

Monday, December 5, 2005


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(12-05) 20:25 PST Lawrence, Kan. (AP) --


A college professor whose planned course on creationism and intelligent
design was canceled after he derided Christian conservatives said he
was beaten by two men along a rural road early Monday.


University of Kansas religious studies professor Paul Mirecki said the
men referred to the class when they beat him on the head, shoulders and
back with their fists, and possibly a metal object, the Lawrence
Journal-World reported.


"I didn't know them," Mirecki said of his assailants, "but I'm sure
they knew me."


Messages left by the Associated Press on Mirecki's cell phone were not
immediately returned.


Sheriff's Lt. Kari Wempe said Mirecki reported the attack just before 7
a.m.


The professor said he confronted the men after they were tailgating his
vehicle along a road south of Lawrence. "I'm mostly shaken up, and I
got some bruises and sore spots," he said.


Mirecki planned to offer a spring course called "Special Topics in
Religion: Intelligent Design, Creationism and other Religious
Mythologies" after the Kansas Board of Education decided to include
more criticism of evolution in science standards for elementary and
secondary students.


Last week, Mirecki asked the university to cancel the class after he
created a furor by sending an e-mail to a student organization mocking
Christian fundamentalists.


Mirecki had referred to religious conservatives as "fundies," and said
a course describing intelligent design as mythology would be a "nice
slap in their big fat face." He has apologized for those comments


In case anyone is interested, I am actually writing a paper on Intelligent
Design. Basic theory of my support is numerology. It's a course that I teach
on part time basis at University of Chicago. Good read that will put you to
sleep!!

http://www.integrativestudies.com/faiis/Course_101.htm