re: Columbia prof: diversity training has strong opposite effect

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The right has the religious fundamentalists who would trample our liberties in the name of conformity if they could. Read The Scarlet Letter for an example.

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While there is a wee bit of truth here, there's a tremendous amount of exaggeration and hyperbole.

First, I haven't noticed any evangelicals burning down neighborhoods, shooting cops, extorting businesses, or corporations splattering their propaganda all over the place.

Second, imposing religion always has separation from government power because of the first amendment. No one is going to make you go to a church you don't want to. "Diversity" training... not so much.

Third, The Scarlett letter was published in 1850. That's 170 years ago It was not a "how-to" book. It was historical fiction when it was published of a by-gone era--in 1850.

There is NO equivalence here.

Sure, we should be vigilant against any oppressive groups that want to restrict other's freedoms. And if religious people become a threat to freedom -- we will.

But comparing s hypothetical of a religious caliphate vs. what's actually happening with Antifa and BLM is... sorry to say... silly.