publishing it. That is, if he were interested in an academcially honest debate. The article reads as if Brother Smith had done an overwhelming amount of research and had already excluded other causal variables, which, even according to your story, did not happen. I certainly did not see any disclaimer in article to that effect. Instead, the article boldly asserts that overt racism at BYU is an established fact, backed up, no less by an AA mormon, college professor with a PhD. However, for someone with a PhD in sociology, that is stunningly shoddy work. Had Darron taken his supposed "research" to any outlet other than a paparazzi internet site, he would have been laughed out of the office.

Also, did Darron explain to you why so many of his purported "interviews" were nothing more than quotes lifted from years-old facebook posts? Moreover, did he indicate why several of his interviewees have since said that their comments were taken out of context?

I feel alot better now, though, knowing that he is a nice guy over lunch.