I think this fellow was lucky to be around people that did not share his views. If his arguments were convincing enough perhaps they might have seen his way of thinking. Not change their minds, understand you, but at least see where he is coming from.

Professors in undergratuate courses do not like to be challanged, but who cares what they like? When I was in school I ran into a ROTC professor that was so pro Veitnam it was unreal. I pointed out my objections to it and we had a sensible discussion on the pros and cons of the whole thing. He never agreed with me nor I with him, but I did see his side and he saw mine. (Note: My side was that the war was unwinable since the last big war the Veitnamiese fought was with China and had lasted 900 years.)

I know a fellow that has been working on his Phd. in History for seven years and has been told by one school after another that he will likely never get it. He has his views of European history and they don't seem to line up with the accepted facts. No school wants to give him a Doctorate as it would reflect badly on them once this guy starts teaching.

I wonder what the schools' side of this story looks like?

Pooka