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Professor Makes Class Trample on Jesus' Name; Suspends Student Who Refused

Colin Dye — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:47:01 +0000

A Florida Atlantic University professor made his students write the name “Jesus” on a piece of paper and then trample on it, as part of a “lesson in debating,” a student suspended for refusing to participate in the exercise has revealed.

Florida Atlantic University student Ryan Rotela provides example of Jesus’ name written on paper that students were instructed to stamp on in March, 2013 class.

“I’m not going to be sitting in a class having my religious rights desecrated,” student Ryan Rotela, a Mormon, told WPEC. “I truly see this as I’m being punished.”
Rotela explained that his Intercultural Communications class was told to write Jesus’ name on a piece of paper, then gather together and stomp on it. The student refused, however, and picked up the paper from the floor and put it back on the table.
The professor, Deandre Poole, was apparently trying to teach the students a “lesson in debate,” but the student found the assignment to be insulting and offensive.
“I said to the professor, ‘With all due respect to your authority as a professor, I do not believe what you told us to do was appropriate,'” Rotela said. ‘I believe it was unprofessional and I was deeply offended by what you told me to do.'”
The student was suspended afterwards by the university, who is defending the instructor.

Imagine the reaction if he had written Muhammad on the paper…

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Yahoo CEO, new mom prioritizes God, family, work

Colin Dye — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 01:00:14 +0000

At Fortune Magazine’s “Most Powerful Women” dinner? in Palo Alto, Calif., businesswoman Marissa Mayer, who was criticized for juggling a short maternity leave and her new role as Yahoo?s CEO, says she has found balance by ?ruthlessly prioritizing? God, family and then Yahoo, citing legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi.

Yahoo CEO, new mom prioritizes God, family, work

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Black Faith Leaders Unhappy With Obama Mobilize Black Voters

Colin Dye — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:32:50 +0000

A group of black faith leaders are saying “absolutely no” to the redefinition of marriage. And their conviction has compelled them to launch a campaign aimed at mobilizing 25 percent of African-American voters who backed Obama to vote their biblical values.

Unhappy Black faith leaders called not to vote for Obama

For this election, the choice is clear as President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party have endorsed same-sex marriage, Dr. Day Gardner, co-founder of the “God Said” campaign indicated to The Christian Post.

“This is not really a matter of whether you’re Republican or Democrat. If you’re a believer in Jesus Christ then you have to say all that matters no matter what you think or feel about anything, the most important thing is what God says and God said that marriage is between one man and one woman.”

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USA Archives - Colin Dye

Professor Makes Class Trample on Jesus' Name; Suspends Student Who Refused

A Florida Atlantic University professor made his students write the name “Jesus” on a piece of paper and then trample on it, as part of a “lesson in debating,” a student suspended for refusing to participate in the exercise has revealed.

Imagine the reaction if he had written Muhammad on the paper…

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Yahoo CEO, new mom prioritizes God, family, work

Black Faith Leaders Unhappy With Obama Mobilize Black Voters

A group of black faith leaders are saying “absolutely no” to the redefinition of marriage. And their conviction has compelled them to launch a campaign aimed at mobilizing 25 percent of African-American voters who backed Obama to vote their biblical values.