Re: Outcry over choice of Henein as speaker, Nov. 23Outcry over choice of Henein as speaker, Nov. 23I am deeply disturbed by the increasing willingness of people not only to not want to hear dissenting thoughts or opinions, but to pre-emptively block them altogether. Your report illustrates an unfortunate lack of understanding of due process, reasonable doubt, and legal representation, as well as disrespect for human rights, free speech, academic freedom and freedom of inquiry. Why do the women quoted — who want to block Henein — feel so free to step on someone else’s toes to prevent a speech they personally can avoid entirely? That student Jasmine Cormier would base her opposition on “what you associate her with,” is a feeble, unacceptable basis for censorship. Finding this kind of intolerance at a Canadian university is especially disappointing.

Source: thestar November 28, 2016 05:32 UTC