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Re: "Numismatic Scholar of the 20th Century" --- To A Thrice Convicted Felon?
No one is tearing down statues. No one is rewriting history. No one is suggesting we can’t learn anything from Breen’s writings or that they shouldn’t be read. But awarding people who commit heinous … (View Post)5 -
Re: "Numismatic Scholar of the 20th Century" --- To A Thrice Convicted Felon?
But I can’t separate the fact that Breen apparently preyed on YNs at shows. To the extent that parents and some ANA members were worried enough to take special precautions. The moral failings are ine… (View Post)2 -
Re: "Numismatic Scholar of the 20th Century" --- To A Thrice Convicted Felon?
I don’t hear anyone saying we should not read Breen’s work (though there are serious questions about the quality and integrity of some of the work). Reading someone’s writings does not mean that one … (View Post)5 -
Re: "Numismatic Scholar of the 20th Century" --- To A Thrice Convicted Felon?
I’m not here to discuss topics unrelated to numismatics or numismatists. Are you aware of any numismatists alive today who have been convicted of abusing children and are still permitted to interact … (View Post)2 -
Re: "Numismatic Scholar of the 20th Century" --- To A Thrice Convicted Felon?
But you are defending him. And preying on children is indefensible. It appears unclear whether Sheldon was a thief and/or whether that was known to or suspected by the ANA at the time. To my knowledg… (View Post)2