SUNY Fredonia issues statement condemning Professor Stephen Kershnar who endorsed adult-child sexual relations

The State University of New York at Fredonia (SUNY Fredonia) has issued an official statement in response to comments made by philosophy professor Stephen Kershnar on pedophilic adult-child sexual relationships, which he defended.

As previously reported by The Post Millennial, Kershnar expressed in a Zoom interview that “it wasn’t obvious” that sexual relations between adults and children as young as one are wrong in all cases. The Post Millennial also covered the professor’s defense of slavery and torture as consensual activities.

Following outrage sparked by Kershnar’s remarks, SUNY Fredonia released a public statement distancing itself from the professor, describing his views as “reprehensible.”

SUNY Fredonia President Stephen H. Kolison wrote: “SUNY Fredonia is aware of a video posted online involving one of its professors. This views expressed by the professor are reprehensible and do not represent the values of SUNY Fredonia in any way, shape or form. They are solely the professor’s views.”

“The matter is being reviewed,” Kolison assured.

It is unclear at this time if Kershnar will face disciplinary actions by the university, or if he will have his employment terminated over his advocacy for pedophilic sexual relations, among other “taboos.”