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p>Of course, Dr. Sloan, being both a student of holy writ and a cum laude graduate of Baylor, cannot be too surprised, as I'm sure he knows this scripture from John's Gospel, 4:44: For Jesus himself testified that a prophet has no honor in his own country. br> -- Meg Quinn br> Baylor Class of 1993 br> Dallas, Texas /p> p> Well, Mr. Baker gives an interesting interpretation of what is happening at Baylor. The reality is that Robert Sloan's goal all along has been to turn Baylor into an extremely (extremist?)conservative, evangelical University. His hiring practices have been dubious to say the least, and some have suggested illegal. This is yet another battle in this country between old-style conservatives and the new evangelical conservatives that are trying to force a theocracy down everyone's throat. If you want a more accurate reading of what is going on at Baylor, grab a Texas Monthly from October 2003 and read it. br> -- Ben Berry br> Washington, D.C. /p>

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