As Brian pointed out in the last entry, PZ Myers has been receiving many angry emails, including death threats, from people who are angered by his audicity to actually call a cracker… a cracker. That evil man!
In some of his emails, PZ Myers posted all of the sender information, including name and email info, though he begged his readers not to spam them; the purpose was simply to reveal these people to the world. This had some negative consequences for one unfortunate woman, whose work email was apparently used to send one of the death threats. The company, 1800 Flowers, has supposedly fired her for misuse of work resources. Her husband came online and said he did it. He seems to apologize, but doesn’t sound too apologetic.
There are many folks that read, and biog. at this site who are not religious, perhaps you feel it’s silly, outdated, or superstition, fine. This is your right, but for people in positions of responsibility and with the power to encourage captive undeveloped minds to attack their neighbors beliefs is just insane, divisive, and maybe even criminal.
And, of course, even though he used his wife’s email address to send an angry email threatening violence to PZ and which resulted in his wife being fired… it’s not really his fault she was fired, it’s PZ’s:
However, I think it is his duty to repair the damage that he and his associates have achieved through their concerted and organized campaign to punish both Melanie Kroll, and 1-800-flowers, who were completely blameless in this matter.
However, this whole incident has caused someone who had nothing to do with the email to mr.myers,.a wonderful, sweet person who would never threaten anyone terrible troubles. Great harm has been done to this wonderful lady, without proof or a question asked, you just accuse, and assume.