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Richard C. Lowe: “Nutty” belief? Let’s put that to debate

Dear Editor: Ann Althouse wrote recently on her blog: “I don’t know why the University of Wisconsin has not rehired 9/11 conspiracy believer Kevin Barrett to teach a course on the history of Islam. But if we know a person believes something truly nutty, are we not entitled to use that as evidence of his intelligence, judgment and trustworthiness?”

Really!?