Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claimed on Monday that some universities are imposing an orthodoxy on students. He called for those in Florida to commit themselves to free speech on campuses, which President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order to protect in March.
On college campuses, DeSantis said, there isn’t room for hecklers to shout down speakers whom they disagree with in a manner that prevents the speaker from delivering their message. He added that disinviting speakers because of student opposition is a “sign of weakness” in school administrators and demonstrates the school isn’t committed to free ideas. Instead of shutting down debate, DeSantis said critics should prove with their words why the person holding a divergent opinion is wrong.
DeSantis claimed there isn’t a free speech “crisis” on its Florida college campuses, but said colleges embracing the Chicago Statement will show the state “welcomes debate.” If free speech on campuses were curbed, DeSantis said his claim that Florida has a large pool of talent for businesses to pull from would be weakened.
The only colleges/universities I know that do this are evangelical Christian or other institutions that are faith based. Go after them.
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