Not even “Death and taxes” are settled!

The speed of light? Possibly.

The law of gravity? Probably.

In AR’s lexicon, it’s a “Bromide.”

You ever notice it is only leftist positions that are considered "settled." I and reason considered it settled that leftist policies always result in shackles, poverty, starvation, death and death camps.

I completely agree with the teacher's reasons for not using class time to debate gay rights: it's offensive to some students and it's already settled. There are many topics like homeopathy and an earth-centric model of the solar system that do not deserve any debate time.

That being said, people in an academic environment must be free to criticize one another.

So I too would disallow debate about gay rights in class, but I would be open to criticism. If I say I shouldn't have to face criticism, it makes it look like I don't think my ideas stand up to criticism. Criticism is necessary.