While I believe whole-mindedly in evolution, I can’t see punishing someone for towing the line, academically. After bailing on medical school, Darwin took a degree in theology. While the elements of natural history that would ultimately inform Darwin’s landmark works were established in certain parts of the academe, these notions were not in keeping with the orthodoxy of Christ College. Darwin had to reconcile various lines of thought with his own.
Likewise, our much-maligned geology prof should be permitted to go on thinking (and arguing about) what he believes. Clearly, the good people of RI judge that he completed all of the requirements of a rigorous course of study. No one knows what is inside the head of any graduate. Who knows, he may be going somewhere with this. We can’t go about disciplining people for disagreeing with the academic establishment.
I wonder if Liberty U would agree with this sentiment.

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