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We are talking about two different things here. I am talking about an educational institution and that learning how to deal with opinions different than yours is part of what should form one's experience.

But by and large people should be allowed to peacefully assemble on public property. So if people want to peacefuly pray in front of an abortion clinic, that seems fine with me.  Why wouldn't it?

Seem fine to you?

February 2, 2024
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2024/february/abortion-clinic-prolife-protestors-convicted.html

The six activists convicted in Tennessee this week argued they demonstrated peacefully, saying they were singing hymns and praying in a medical pavilion hallway outside the clinic. A police officer testified at the trial that the protestors were peaceful, according to The Tennessean, but they refused to leave. They were convicted of “obstructing access to reproductive health services.”

The protestors face longer prison sentences than in the past because prosecutors have added a civil rights conspiracy charge to the most recent batch of cases, which carries a maximum 10-year sentence.

“This ‘conspiracy to violate civil rights’ [charge]—it’s a new strategy the DOJ is using,” Calvin Zastrow, one of the pro-life protestors in Tennessee who is a Christian, told CT shortly after his conviction this week. He faces an 11-year sentence, but unlike defendants in other FACE cases, he and others in his case were not immediately taken into custody.

No offense to Jack, but I was hoping that we would get a preferred walk on who was a 7', big ass 275 lb. guy who could shoot 3's at about 40 % and rebound better than Edey ever did.

Edit: the "big ass" reference was my attempt to give Muggsy one of the things he really wants in a transfer.

…a current day Odell Ball?

While Columbia and UCLA have made the headlines recently, how come others - such as university of Chicago or Brown - have not?

If protests are peaceful, let them go.

If anyone is committing crimes, arrest them.

It's really that simple.

Free speech is not a crime.

Brown bought off the protestors, like Northwestern


Northwestern under fire — Jewish groups demand president's ouster, students file harassment suit
The backlash comes days after the university made an agreement with encampment organizers to take steps toward divesting from Israel.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/israel-hamas-war/2024/05/01/northwestern-under-fire-as-adl-midwest-calls-for-university-president-to-resign-3-students-file-suit

Days after reaching an agreement with organizers of a pro-Palestinian encampment, Northwestern University is facing heavy backlash -- with three Jewish organizations calling for the school’s president to resign.

And three Jewish students have filed suit against NU over the encampment, alleging they have been harassed and subjected to hateful rhetoric.

Organizers had established the encampment to express support for Palestinian people and to call on the university to cut financial ties with Israel.

They described Monday’s agreement as a “meaningful first step to divestment.” It requires the university administration to disclose information about any investments to those associated with the school and re-establishes a committee to advise on investments, a panel that will include student representation. The university also agreed to take steps to better support Palestinian students on campus and allow protests to continue until June 1.

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The University of Chicago and Dartmouth have been leaders in heading this off.

https://chicagomaroon.com/42286/news/university-administrators-respond-to-pro-palestine-encampment/

Just so you are consistent, are you okay with protestors silently praying outside an abortion clinic? And to be clear, not blocking the entrance to threatening anyone, just praying.

If patrons/employees of the abortion clinic feel uncomfortable, that is part of the educational process. You can't become resilient by living in a bubble.

And you're ok with the protestors calling the police and asking they be protected from harassment (and/or violence) so they can pray outside an abortion as long as they wish.

We are talking about two different things here. I am talking about an educational institution and that learning how to deal with opinions different than yours is part of what should form one's experience.

But by and large people should be allowed to peacefully assemble on public property. So if people want to peacefuly pray in front of an abortion clinic, that seems fine with me.  Why wouldn't it?