Am I the only one who thinks this sounds more like a case of fraud than a case of assault?
A college professor whose planned course on creationism and intelligent design was canceled after he derided Christian conservatives said he was beaten by two men along a rural road early Monday.University of Kansas religious studies professor Paul Mirecki said the men referred to the class when they beat him on the head, shoulders and back with their fists, and possibly a metal object, the Lawrence Journal-World reported.
"I didn't know them," Mirecki said of his assailants, "but I'm sure they knew me."
Messages left by the Associated Press on Mirecki's cell phone were not immediately returned.Sheriff's Lt. Kari Wempe said Mirecki reported the attack just before 7 a.m.
The professor said he confronted the men after they were tailgating his vehicle along a road south of Lawrence. "I'm mostly shaken up, and I got some bruises and sore spots," he said.
Now tell me, how many folks stop their vehicles and get out in order to confront a tailgater? Very few – and none with even a modicum of common sense. You make way for them to pass – and call the police if their behavior is particularly outrageous.
No, this sounds like an ersatz “hate crime” designed to discredit Mirecki’s critics and bolster his own standing at a time when he is under fire from all sides.
UPDATE: Looks like I may not be alone inhaving some doubts about this case. Michelle Malkin has some documents related to the case and a few observations. Also commenting are Brainster's Blog, Sean Gleeson, The Moderate Voice, Classical Values, Telic Thoughts, Doc Rampage, Total Drek, Tony's Kansas City
UPDATE -- 12/10/05: More at Hennessy's View (four, in fact) and Michelle Malkin.
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Surprisely, I think I have to disagree with you here.
Based on the report I read he pulled over to let the fine christian men who were tailgating him pass and only got out after they stopped, got out and approached his vehicle.
That said, these Christian soldiers were clearly only doing God's work by trying to rid the earth of this servant of Satan.
|| Posted by Mr.GOP, December 7, 2005 05:30 PM ||1) Clearly we've read different accounts.
2) If this was a real attack by so-called Christians, their actions were antithetical to Christian teaching. Given that it is Kansas, I would have to guess that such attackers,if they exist, would belong to the Fred Phelps cult.
|| Posted by Rhymes With Right, December 7, 2005 05:57 PM ||This is what I read.
|| Posted by Mr.GOP, December 7, 2005 07:14 PM ||And nothing in the article you cite provides me with substantially different information. Similarly, it does not change my mind about the preposterous nature of the alleged attack -- people with a lick of sense do not get out of their car in such a situation, and instead call thelocal cops on their cellular phone while driving away from the people who had gotten out of the car.
And as i said, if the attack did happen, it was likely member of the Fred Phelps cult, not an actual Christian group.
|| Posted by Rhymes With Right, December 7, 2005 07:26 PM ||Reminds me of that woman who faked hate crimes against herself at Claremont to prove that hate was rampant on that college campus. She went to prison and was fined a substantial amount of money for her trouble. Wouldn't be the first time a liberal faked evidence to prove their point--'fake but accurate', don't you know.
|| Posted by midwest mama, December 8, 2005 01:34 PM ||And i want to say that I am often suspicious of such incidents, whetehr the alleged act of hate is directed against someone on the Left or Right. It comes down to whether or not the story rings true -- and this one just does not.
|| Posted by Rhymes With Right, December 8, 2005 03:24 PM ||Throw 'em to the lions! That'll teach 'em!
Seriously, what we really need is what they have over in Saudi Arabia, 'enforcers' who go around making sure people are not doing any 'un-islamic' activities. Yes, these christian soldiers are doing their duty, sorta like those vigilante border guards. Got mit uns!
|| Posted by King James, December 9, 2005 06:29 PM ||Well, Robert, we certainly know now that you are not a Christian based upon that comment.
|| Posted by Rhymes With Right, December 9, 2005 07:44 PM ||From what i can tell, there wre no good Christians involved in this event -- if it happened.
I'm simply pointing out here that the facts in question do not add up. Dr. Mike Adams has some very interesting details in his most recent column that points out some of the problems with the story -- such as the fact that one of the alleged assailants was wearing a sun visor at least an hour before dawn, and that the professor claims to have been able to distinguish its color in the dark. Taken together with the illogical actions the professor is alleged to have taken and the incredible convenience of the alleged attack, I am suspicious of the story. I'll concede it all could be true -- but i have strong doubts.
Lastly, given the fact that a close family member and a number of friends and students have all been victims of sexual abuse or assault, I am deeply offended by your statement. Unless a retraction and apology are forthcoming, you will be banned from this site.
|| Posted by Rhymes With Right, December 10, 2005 01:43 PM ||Hasta la vista, troll. You had the chance to back down.
|| Posted by Rhymes With Right, December 10, 2005 03:22 PM ||I love it when atheists do the mocking-Christianity-by-pretending-to-be-one routine. I've seen it so often I think I have the formula down. One part ignorance of anything Christians might actually say. One part impotent malice at being incapable of twisting whatever feeble point they're clutching into a rhetorical weapon worth having. And one part blinding arrogance, since they seem never to realize that actual Christians read that stuff, shake their heads and think, "Wow...That's a sad little man."
Here's to you, Mr. GOP...Cheers!
|| Posted by Foyle, December 10, 2005 11:38 PM ||I agree Foyle.
It's ridiculous to see apparent atheists like Rhymes With Right here, pretned to be a good Christian and then attempt to ban another of God's warriors.
|| Posted by Mr.GOP, December 11, 2005 08:44 PM ||I've reported your actual IP to Anonymouse -- expect to be hearing from them soon,
|| Posted by Rhymes With Right, December 11, 2005 09:11 PM ||I will also be contacting Verizon.
|| Posted by Rhymes With Right, December 11, 2005 09:12 PM ||I get the impression somebody doesn't want me around.
How sad.
I can understand censoring liberals but to censor another good christian warrior. A bit surprising to say the least. Nonetheless, I've always said that if somebody wants me gone they need but ask. Even though you still haven't been so polite as to simply ask, I'll interpret your threat against one of the four proxies I connect through (my "actual IP," right, gee I didn't realize I was talking to a network security tech who can trace back a signal through a total of 5 seperate proxies from all over the world, you really ought to pick up a job for the military) to be a declaration that you'd prefer not to have other voices heard.
|| Posted by Mr.GOP, December 12, 2005 12:55 PM ||I welcome diverse voices. I do not welcome trolls who are here to disrupt and mock.
As such, I'll be in touch with the new ISP you are using -- and your college.
|| Posted by Rhymes With Right, December 12, 2005 06:12 PM ||Post a comment