Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at Columbia University

I am for free speech in America, but I stand in opposition to Columbia University in allowing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to speak at their campus this week.

I have been reading many different articles in order to get different views and opinions on this event.  Here is one I read from the Washington Post website:

    Several Columbia students, even some who planned to rally against him, said they supported his appearance.

    "He's a leader of a large nation and what he says is important, even if it's wrong," said Dmitry Zakharov, 25, a Columbia University graduate student.

    Ahmadinejad has called the Holocaust "a myth" and called for Israel to be "wiped off the map." The White House has said Iran sponsors terrorism and is trying to develop nuclear weapons. Columbia canceled a planned visit by the Iranian president last year, citing security and logistical reasons.

I just curious what your thoughts may be on this.  Does anyone have an opinion you would like to post? 

Comments

[Jim Billingsley]

I have seen the same articles you mentioned in your blog about the Iranian presidents visit. He has said that U.S. and Iran are not on a course that leads to war but I do not believe it for a minute. Also, an article about universities being a place to air different opinions. Well, as hot a topic as Iran is they picked the wrong year to host his visit!

[Jim Billingsley]

I recommend reading from John Hagee's web site about the efforts to support Israel through the Christians United For Israel CUFI blog page and get the whole truth that the daily papers are afraid to publish.