(American Family News) Warren Smith’s video-recorded conversation with a unnamed student went viral back in February – it has since hit 45 million views on X – thanks to the reach of social media and to the topic, Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. The five-minute conversation has also been praised for what some call a “master class” in Socratic critical thinking, especially on the hot-button issue of “transphobia.”
In the video, which Smith posted on his YouTube channel, the student criticizes the famous author for her “bigoted opinions” about transgender women — men — competing in female-only sports. Reacting to that accusation, the soft-spoken teacher gently challenged the unseen student to participate in a “thought experiment,” beginning with defining what “bigoted opinion” means. (Read More)
