holy crap, guys.
so this is what my RH emailed us today regarding... well...
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:41:24 -0500
From: Steven Laymon
Subject: [Hoover] Monday on campus
To: "Hoover@listhost.uchicago.edu"
Dear Hoover,
On Monday, people from the Westboro Baptist Church will be protesting on University Ave.
You have received a number of messages related to this. Take alternative routes through the Quad. Ignore the group's shouting and efforts to engage you. You may have a well-intentioned interest in debating their political message, but the group isn't interested in debate. If you want to debate these issues, find a viable forum to do so. If you have an interest in advocating a political position, whatever that might be, find a campaign that will advance your aims.
Apparently, they selected us because Obama is the Antichrist in their eyes, and we, the people of the University of Chicago, represent him.
Seriously, what the frick, mates, WTF.
//ETA//
Oh, dang, you guys -- they're protesting OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM where I'm giving this presentation this afternoon. Oh, frickin'--
(News coverage here.)
Date: Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:41:24 -0500
From: Steven Laymon
Subject: [Hoover] Monday on campus
To: "Hoover@listhost.uchicago.edu"
Dear Hoover,
On Monday, people from the Westboro Baptist Church will be protesting on University Ave.
You have received a number of messages related to this. Take alternative routes through the Quad. Ignore the group's shouting and efforts to engage you. You may have a well-intentioned interest in debating their political message, but the group isn't interested in debate. If you want to debate these issues, find a viable forum to do so. If you have an interest in advocating a political position, whatever that might be, find a campaign that will advance your aims.
Apparently, they selected us because Obama is the Antichrist in their eyes, and we, the people of the University of Chicago, represent him.
Seriously, what the frick, mates, WTF.
//ETA//
Oh, dang, you guys -- they're protesting OUTSIDE OF THE CLASSROOM where I'm giving this presentation this afternoon. Oh, frickin'--
(News coverage here.)