ASU cancels only class on Christianity

Does ASU have anything to offer you as a student? Specifically, can it provide a humanities education that encourages you to question assumptions and build sound arguments to support your beliefs? A glance at the Spring 2025 schedule reveals that something crucial is missing.

When you look at the Religious Studies classes for the Spring 2025 semester, you'll find multiple courses on Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and even several on witchcraft (notably, ASU Honors Professors promote witchcraft as a beneficial practice for women). But do you know what you won't see?

There are no classes on Christianity at ASU—none at all. Until recently, there was my REL 270 Introduction to Christianity course, but it was canceled after a Dean rejected my syllabus. This same Dean had previously written an article that I critiqued in a peer-reviewed journal (his article was not peer-reviewed). Rather than responding to my critique, he used his position to reject my syllabus, knowing it would result in low student enrollment and the eventual cancellation of the class.

How can the largest state university in the United States not offer any classes on Christianity? This is where ASU's stated values come into question. ASU claims to represent the communities it serves. But do you know what percentage of those communities identify as Christians? And what percentage are practicing witches? The numbers aren't even close, are they?

ASU dedicates significantly more attention to witchcraft and its purported benefits than it does to Christianity. One of the objections raised against my syllabus was that I appeared to have a positive view of Christianity, rather than condemning it as a religion associated with colonialism and slavery. I have shared event posters from ASU that portray witchcraft as empowering for women, which clearly suggests a pro-witchcraft stance.

The lack of representation for Christianity within ASU’s Religious Studies curriculum is both surprising and concerning, especially given its importance to many of the communities ASU claims to serve. There are many good programs at ASU, but none of them are in the humanities. The same people whose values make them happy to cancel and ignore Christianity are the ones who will be forcing the John Money sex philosophy on you while they tell you to vote for Harris or be forced to breed.

As students and parents, it's essential to advocate for balanced educational offerings that genuinely encourage critical thought, diverse perspectives, and robust dialogue. Without this, we miss an opportunity to engage with the foundational beliefs that shape our society. Would you like to see it taught by a professor who has an international research reputation and has outpublished the majority of Religious Studies professors at ASU (humble old me)? Send me a DM and I will pass it along to our State Representatives.