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Re:A math professor who objects to diversity statements by edmundsauto on Sunday January 14, 2024 @12:02AM (#38987658)
> So I have to conclude that this is not just a left problem

In America, the conservative movement drove fealty to ideals and invented cancel culture. It wasn’t leftists insisting our money trust god or that small children pledge allegiance.

The left adopted it because people were committing suicide because of the systematic hate and discrimination.

The religious right wing invented it because their feelings were hurt if everyone didn’t believe in their same sky fairy and preferred economic religion.

Re:A math professor who objects to diversity statements by bloqs on Sunday January 14, 2024 @07:04AM (#38989673)
Specifically it's reactionary to American conformism