The Scary New Religion of Social Justice
This religion of fundamental social justice is so frightening, even liberals are worried about it. But they aren't speaking up, says Haidt, who describes himself as a libertarian.
"The great majority of people are really alarmed by what's happening. There is a small group on campus of illiberal people. The illiberal left against the liberal left. The liberal left is uncomfortable but has so far been silent," Haidt said.
It is this illiberalism on campus that has given rise to groups such as Black Lives Matter where "nobody can say no to them."
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"No president in the first few months stood up to the protesters, the president of the United States, finally a few weeks ago stood up to them," Haidt said.
"This, I believe, is an existential crisis for our universities. Our universities simply cannot function if this keeps going, and the reason why is pretty obvious," Haidt explained.
