>Rather, I think the critical question would be "How the heck did this
>person get hired in the first place?" not why does he work there.

Last time that I checked, Equal Opportunity Employer means that any person, no matter what race, credo, or religion (emphasis on the last) can get hired, provided they best meet the qualifications for the position. I suspect that, dogmatic thought processes aside, the good Professor probably knows his stuff.

Ebony the Black Dragon
aka Draco Draconis Ebenium
known to TEA as Aaron F. Johnson,
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