Divinity school

Somewhere within Emmerson's address to the divinity school there is a statement that manages to infuriate the dean of Harvard to the point where Emmerson is actually banned from the school grounds. In the beginning of his speach Emmerson describes the wonders of nature which is not offensive in the least bit. However as the speech wears on Emmerson begins to describe god and his place in our lives in such a way as to make us "equally divine." He also states that anybody can become the "next" Christ if they become aware of their full potential. in the minds of the students and dean this was blasphemous. It more than hinted at the fact that the divinity school had been teaching the wrong religious ways since its founding. in short the people at harvard were not ready to accept emmersons ideas, so they became enraged.