Today, after finding out that my professor likes to talk trash about, and constantly belittle, Muslims in every American History class he teaches, I submitted an essay about Muslim contributions to humanity. He held me back after class and asked why I gave him such filth. I'm a Muslim. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I saw my coworker write about how awful Muslims were and how the religion is stupid, the hijab is oppressive, and how they're a poison on society. When I questioned them about it, they pretty much said that I didn't know anything and should stop talking. I'm Muslim and a hijabi. FML
Today, I gathered the courage to participate in a class discussion. My professor laughed at me. FML
Today, my English professor bragged to my entire class about how good my essay was. He kept on saying great things about it for the duration of class. To my surprise, he'd given me a C-. When I asked why, his only response was: "I'm a hard grader." FML
Today, my university professor asked us to submit anonymous course feedback. I wrote three paragraphs criticizing his lectures. Ten minutes later, I realized I'd left my full name at the bottom of the page. FML
Today, my professor snapped and told me that I know nothing, that everything I've ever learned is wrong, and that all of my former teachers should be shot. FML
Today, after turning in a paper that I worked really hard on, I got it back with a grade of 0. In the feedback section, my professor wrote: “In all my 37 years of teaching, this is by far the worst essay I have ever read.” FML
Today, I got a writing assignment back. After meeting with my professor specially after class and meticulously combing through every word of that paper, I got a low D. Turns out, he graded me down on every suggestion of his that I took. FML
Today, I confirmed that my professor hates me. Weeks ago, I failed a paper for the first time, so I went to my professor, apologized profusely, and discussed my revision plan. I got his approval on my conclusions and added all the details he suggested. I then submitted my paper. I got my grade this morning: C-. FML
Today, I went to get my midterm essay grade thinking I couldn't have made lower than a B. Got to class and my douchebag professor gave me an F. He wrote "Best essay I read, would've been an A if it was the right topic." I wrote on the Industrial Revolution, instead of the Scientific Revolution. FML
Today, I had my teacher look over my essay before turning it in. He said it was extremely well-written, so I handed it in. When I got it back, the feedback he left said it was one of the worst essays he'd ever read. FML
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Soninuva 41
Report him to the department chair. Even if he has tenure, things like that can get it revoked. There's no need to treat people that way.
weird_adult 27
your teacher is a piece of crap, op. so sorry you had to go through that. report that ****** imediately
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nickie_94 18
Report him! If that doesn't work, record one of his inappropriate lectures and start a petition to get him fired
interesting33 37
Yes - good idea - or record one of these lecturers before you report him as evidence - it is almost certainly illegal what he is doing, discriminating.
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
Good idea #25. Record a lecture first then report him. That way he can't try to claim you misheard him.
Myo_fml 20
I'm really worried that he may have tenure though and may not be fired. I've heard some horror stories of professors doing hardly short of murder and still maintaining employment.
chinaski7628 32
Many people don't understand what tenure is. Tenure does not mean that the teacher/professor cannot be fired. All it does is guarantee the right to due process before termination. In other words, the teacher/professor cannot be fired without just cause and possibly a hearing. This sounds like just cause, especially if OP or other students can provide evidence.
Youtube_Troll 12
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. Him shoving it down your throughly isn't cool but, we live in America giving him that freedom.
domolovesyoshi 33
Actually he doesn't have the freedom to bring his own biased view and thoughts to class, he has to teach the class without biased, he can have those views but he cannot grade down and belittle a students work because of his own personal opinion it's wrong and unethical.
itsjustemcee 18
Like 22 said, it's perfectly fine for an educator to teach about religion and talk about its history etc... However, bringing their bias into the classroom and scoring work differently based on religious affiliation is illegal--at least, in my state it is.
interesting33 37
It is actually discrimination and racism - if he'd said that stuff about say black people, it would be racism which is not okay even with freedom of speech. It is also racism here.
Talis99 26
13--freedom doesn't give you the right to be a prick. Views like yours are why we Americans are looked down on so much.
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
Even if you were right, the university also has the right to fire him for expressing those views in class though.
anonymous198913 26
Report him!!!
bubbsorcuz 10
yes, muslims, so ******* great. Muhammad preached the world does not rotate. hmmm so ******* smart. so many great advances. like what sharia lawy? disrespect toeards woman? killing all non muslims?
lexiieeex3 32
Are you ******* kidding me
janfleury 19
Report him, now. Don't wait.
lexiieeex3 32
I would be much more than upset if I were you I mean that's just ****** up.
Timothy469_fml 6
Tell him you chose that topic because the topic "US Italian war heroes" only took your essay to 2 pages.
itsjustemcee 18
Report him and forget about him, 'cause people like that are so stubborn and ignorant that they'll always be stuck in their filthy ways. I'm so sorry you had to go through this, OP.
TheNewGuy03 29
Because humans can be irrationally biased toward or against things they love or fear, respectively
whysojealous 18
Why do so many people hate on Muslims over the actions of a few individuals?
Schmavid64 13
Because so much of human history, especially the conservative side, is about playing the Us vs Them card and scaring people into believing you and supporting your narrow minded views.
itwasntme14 19
Because everyone wants a scapegoat. But you're right no one looks at the KKK and or Nazis and says Christians are crazy. Most people also think Muslims only live in the Middle East. People are dumb...
thetruthh 3
You mean the Liberal side? In Cologne, Germany Muslim men sexually assaulted women. Who was blamed by the Liberals? The women of course, since they were White.
luckyduck55 12
Students have a ton of sway when it comes to getting the administrators to take action. Get some other students (and maybe even your parents) to help back you up and make sure you're heard. Schools are supposed to be all inclusive and tolerating, which is why it's unacceptable for the teachers to push their agendas on their students. Whether it be atheist, Christian, racist or sexist ideals, those need to stay at home, and not in the classroom