On 27 Mar 2004, Linda Woolf wrote: > Hi Judy, > > I understand your frustration and I hope you will stick with the list > through the discussion of this issue <snip>
> For example, > one of the last posts by Michael included a statement that could be > interpreted as anti-Semitic. In and of itself, I can see why someone > might not react to the message. However, as has been written and > documented via the archives (I can send you copies of these posts > concerning this issue if you would like a little background > information), the comment fits a long history of anti-Semitic > statements. I think the point of Judy Wilson's message was that she had heard more than enough about Michael Sylvester, and preferred that we get back to the teaching of psychology. I couldn't agree more. So I'm sure Judy won't be looking forward to a new discussion of Michael's alleged anti-semitism, much less welcome receiving old posts on the topic. But since Linda raised the issue, I have to point out that this is yet another issue relating to Michael for which there is no consensus. Personally, I don't think any of his posts are anti-semitic. When we are too quick to make this accusation it trivializes real anti- semitism. And there is certainly enough of that to go around without hunting for it in Michael's posts. Let's give this one a rest. Please. If we are to discuss anti-semitism, let me ask the list instead to answer this question. What do you do when a student makes a clearly intolerant remark in the classroom, say, "All Jews are....." or "All Moslems are..." [fill in your own example of bigotry--I'm certainly not going there!]? How do you handle it? Stephen ___________________________________________________ Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. tel: (819) 822-9600 ext 2470 Department of Psychology fax: (819) 822-9661 Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://faculty.frostburg.edu/psyc/southerly/tips/index.htm _______________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
