John R. Houk
© March 28, 2017
On 3/24 I posted on how the
Islamic revered writings of the Quran, Hadith and Sira (Sunna)
are directly Antisemitic and Antichristian. This has become a problem and a
challenge to the Religious Liberty of the First Amendment in relation to
how these revered writings provoke Islamic Supremacist concepts that large
private businesses and private institutions (such as colleges) are
relegating themselves to dhimmitude.
Rollins College located in
Florida suspended Marshall Polston for challenging the opinion of Middle
Eastern Humanities Professor Areej Zufari that Jesus Christ
was never Crucified nor was Jesus God – part of the co-equal personhood of
Father, Son and Holy Spirit as ONE singular God.
Polston’s beliefs are a part of central tenets of
Christianity. Professor Zufari’s beliefs are straight out of the Quran.
The Religious Liberty written in the blood Revolutionary War
veterans in the First Amendment means both Polston and Zufari are entitled to
their opinions.
However, when Rollins College suspended Polston for his
Christian beliefs undoubtedly at the behest of the Muslim Professor Areej
Zufari, robbed Polston of First Amendment Religious Liberty. In Contrast to the
deference to Zufari, the college’s actions not only upheld the Professor’s
Religious Liberty but also declared Islam supreme over all religious faiths
making Christians and other non-Muslims into dhimmis on American soil.
JRH 3/28/17 (Hat Tip Liberty Headlines)
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Christian student suspended after challenging Muslim
prof’s claim that Jesus wasn’t crucified
MARCH 27, 2017
A student says he was suspended
from Rollins College for challenging his Muslim professor’s anti-Christian
assertions, including her claim that Jesus’ crucifixion never took place.
Twenty-year-old Marshall
Polston, a sophomore at the private, Florida-based four-year college, said that
the professor of his
Polston, an avid traveler and self-described Christian,
has toured the Middle East and is familiar with the Muslim culture.
“Honestly, it reminded me of
some of the more radical groups I researched when abroad,” Polston told the Central
Florida Postabout his professor’s comments on Jesus.
“Whether religious or not, I
believe even those with limited knowledge of Christianity can agree that
according to the text, Jesus was crucified and his followers did believe he was
divine… that he was ‘God,’” he continued. “Regardless,
to assert the contrary as academic fact is not supported by the evidence.”
Polston, in a message to The
College Fix on Saturday, said he stands behind his assertions in the Post article.
He said he is upset he was suspended and has hired an attorney.
“Our university should be a
place where free-speech flashes and ideas can be spoken of without punishment
or fear of retribution,” Polston told The College Fix. “In my case
it was the total opposite. … I came forward with
the story because I know so many other students like me suffer under today’s liberal academic elite.”
The professor, Areej Zufari,
as well as a campus spokesperson, could not be reached by The College
Fix late Sunday. However, the Central Florida Post reports that
it tried numerous times to obtain comment from Rollins College and Professor
Zufari to no avail.
Polston claims the situation
began after he challenged Zufari’s assertions about Jesus and his disciples.
Polston said this challenge led Zufari to file a complaint with a campus dean,
claiming he made her feel “unsafe.”
Next, Polston received a 52
percent on a major essay.
“I was upset, understandably.
I’ve never gotten anything less than straight A’s, so I was really interested
in figuring out how to possibly improve or at least understand the grade,”
Polston told the Post.
On another day during the
course, Zufari led a discussion about the application of Sharia Law. Polston
claims that during this discussion, a male Muslim student said gays and
adulterers should be beheaded under Sharia Law.
“I spoke out to the professor
about the grade and subsequently the decapitation comments made by the
student,” Polston told The Fix. “The statement by the conservative
Muslim student met such fear by some that one of the students reported it to
the FBI. Later, I was reported by the professor to the dean of campus safety.
The situation was surreal. We’ve already had one too many attacks in Orlando
and as an avid traveler I realized this was the perfect example of ‘see
something, say something.’”
Zufari, for her part, posted on Facebook to the
ACLU of Florida, complaining about an unnamed student that is “making my life
hell this semester. This one is spewing hatred at me, de-railing class, and
just sent me a hateful email threatening me…I
want to know if there is a way to hold the individual responsible for his
harassment and hate speech. Any ideas? Thank you!”
According to the March 24 suspension letter,
Polston’s “actions have constituted a threat of disruption within the
operations of the College and jeopardize the safety and well-being of members
of the College community and yourself.”
Those alleged actions are not
spelled out within the document. Nonetheless, Polston was given strict
directions not to set foot on campus or have any contact with Zufari in the
letter.
However, claims that Polston
violated the terms of his suspension and came to harass the class this past
Thursday were lodged. A campus safety report obtained by The College
Fix states:
“Student
______ stated to me that she looked out the back glass door of the classroom
and saw Mr. Polston staring into the room. He briefly stopped then proceeded on
his way. Campus safety was immediately notified and responded at 19:36 hours. A
search was conducted but Mr. Polston was not found. Ms. Zufari’s students were
upset and did not feel comfortable being in the class. Ms. Zufari dismissed her
class early at 20:07 hours.”
Polston has completely
refuted these claims, however, offering video footage of
his whereabouts — at a restaurant over a half-hour away from the school.
As for Rollins College, this
isn’t the first time its officials have acted unfavorably toward Christian
students.
In 2013, college officials
kicked a Christian group off of campus
for their conservative beliefs and threatened to pull funding from Christian
student groups that would not allow non-Christian students to be in the club’s
leadership. Later that year students were told that they could not hold private
Bible studies in their dorm rooms, Fox News reported.
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Florida College Turns
Religious Liberty into Dhimmitude
John R. Houk
© March 28, 2017
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Christian student
suspended after challenging Muslim prof’s claim that Jesus wasn’t crucified
Zach Swaim contributed to
this report.
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