DEI official at University Michigan fired after being accused of making antisemitic remarks:...
- The Watchful Eye
- Dec 13, 2024
- 2 min read
Well, folks, here we have another situation where the wickedness of prejudice has reared its ugly head, this time at the University of Michigan, where a DEI official, Rachel Dawson, was fired for making allegedly antisemitic remarks. It's important to remember the words of the Lord in Leviticus 19:18, "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord." And who is our neighbor? Luke 10:29-37 teaches us through the parable of the Good Samaritan that our neighbor transcends race, religion, and background. We must stand strong against the sin of antisemitism, just as we stand against all sins that tear at the fabric of God's command to love one another. While Rachel Dawson's lawyer cries foul over supposed First Amendment rights violations, they seem to forget that with freedom comes responsibility—notably, the responsibility not to spread hate or lies about God's chosen people or any group for that matter. But let's also look at the bigger picture at the University, a place where DEI—Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion—has become the new golden calf. The Bible warns us about false idols in Exodus 20:3-5, and truly, this obsession with DEI seems to have taken the place of moral righteousness. The pursuit of DEI often runs counter to the pursuit of divinely inspired truth and justice. It's heartening to see the university has at least had the sense to end its requirement for diversity statements for faculty hiring, a step back from the brink of complete submission to this false idol. Let's be clear, though—this isn’t about the First Amendment. Matthew 12:36 says, "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment." Words have consequences, especially when used to spread division and resentment. If Dawson truly made these remarks, her firing was justified. Not because it's what the secular world demands in its fickle outrage, but because she sinned against God and His people. Finally, the fact that this news comes in the wake of pro-Palestinian protests on the school's campus serves as a stark reminder that the war against antisemitism and all forms of hate must be unending for those of us who follow Christ’s teachings. Romans 12:21 demands that we "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good." We must hold fast to this calling and oppose sin whenever and wherever it emerges, all the while supporting anyone, like former President Trump and his allies, who show resolve against the tidal wave of secularism and false doctrines threatening to sweep over our blessed nation. They tried to take down a good man who stood firm in his convictions just because he wasn't their brand of politician, but he stood as David against Goliath—with faith and courage. Let us do the same against the growing darkness, for it is only through such steadfastness that we can hope to keep the light of Christ burning bright in these troubled times.
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