Thoughts in a Haystack

Here are some scary statistics:

The worst is that 583 education graduates. Think of the spreading ripples of ignorance that may propagate throughout our educational system! The government and law graduates are a lesser evil, now that the pipeline from the various institutes of ignorance straight into the upper reaches of government has been cut off. Communication majors might make Faux News even more ridiculous but, if the past two years is any measure, the Righteous Right's propaganda machine is not likely to be helped by more of the same. Engineering and computational science, along with aeronautics are, I think, fairly immune, unless there is a sudden spate of substituting prayer for good design. The type of religion practiced at Liberty can't get any worse.

It's amusing to note that Ben Stein, described as an "accomplished scholar, attorney, writer and actor" reportedly "delivered a message of creationism, patriotism and value for humanity to graduates and their families." Humping creationism pretty much belies the "scholar" business. It's even funnier that Stein follows in the footsteps of other illustrious commencement speakers:

At least Norris was well equipped for what he was peddling.

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The school's seal, with a burning book and the incitement to set knowledge aflame, remains one of the most apt I've ever seen.
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