The cure for cults that want to deny others their freedom of speech is more freedom of speech -- Fredric Rice

Date: 21 Jun 2002 08:56:37
From: "Fredric L. Rice" <frice@raids.org>
To: "Porcelli, Steve" <Steve.Porcelli@ed.gov>
Sub: Oh, I see: Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and

At 07:09 AM 21/06/2002 -0400, you wrote:

>> Thank you for your email to the U.S. Department of
>> Education. It has been forwarded to our office for
>> reply since we handle accreditation matters.

>> The Transnational Association of Christian Colleges
>> and Schools (TRACS) is recognized by the Secretary
>> as a reliable authority concerning the quality
>> of education or training offered by its accredited
>> postsecondary institutions.

> Thank you for your information. I will visit the
> indicated web site immediately. There was the question
> as to how the Institute for Creation Research cult in
> Southern California had managed to acquire TRACS
> "recognition" some how so perhaps the web site will
> provide answers.

Okay, I see what was done. The TRACS organization has the recognition of the U. S. Deaprtment of Education, not the ICR cult. The TRACS organization in turn "recognized" the ICR cult according to the cult's web site -- which is, it appears, meaningless since the cult itself isn't recognized nor accredited.

I understand that the State of California stepped in and forced the ICR cult to stop handing out degrees like they were candy. Failing to acquire accredidation within the State venue, the cult apparently sought "recognition" by this TRACS organization, acquired it, and then claimed that they (the ICR) is some how accredited, failing to note that it's meaningless.

Thank you for your help. I had thought that the web site's claim that the ICR cult is accredited was false; it's simply "recognized." Interesting. Thanks.