An organization that advocates for the rights of "lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning people," will visit campus for the second time in four years this semester. Soulforce members will travel for almost two months on their tour of 13 universities in more than a dozen states. Dr. Jean-Noel Thompson, vice president for ... [Read More…]
Conference to address same-sex attraction
By Christianna Lewis Men and women who experience same sex-attraction will find "a place to belong" at the first CenterPeace conference, taking place at the end of the month at Highland Church of Christ. Dr. Sally Gary, executive director of nonprofit organization CenterPeace and assistant professor of communication, is the driving force behind ... [Read More…]
Christian arguments against homosexual marriage lack love
Not every marriage in the US is based on religion. What about those who chose to leave religion out of their ceremony altogether? Plenty of American couples do this every year. Does that mean their marriages don't count either, because they're violating a supposed religious institution? I think that argument is bogus, personally. Even further, ... [Read More…]
Marriage definition should remain one man, one woman
While people across the nation celebrated the election of the first black president on Nov. 4, citizens of California witnessed another historical moment as voters adopted a state constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. In a state where same-sex marriages were legal since June, the initiative, known as Proposition 8, won with 52 ... [Read More…]
Summit classes tackle topic of same-sex attraction
By Colter Hettich, Features Editor Sally Gary, assistant professor of communication and Center Peace founder, opened her three-part session Monday morning entitled "Nothing Can Separate Us: God's Love for the Same-Sex Struggler." Gary provides compassion and support for Christians struggling with same-sex attraction personally and through her ... [Read More…]
Combat tough issues head on
By Daniel Johnson-Kim, Sports Editor I almost forgot about them. It has been a little more than a year since Soulforce, the gay and lesbian group devoted to fighting religious and political oppression through non-violence, came to this university in March 2006, and it took a washingtonpost.com video to bring them back into my life. The video ... [Read More…]
Evening forum evokes mixed student reactions
By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Students and faculty left the final event of Soulforce's Equality Ride visit with mixed feelings. The open forum discussed sexuality and the media with most of the focus on Brokeback Mountain, a three-time Academy Award-winning film that told the story of two gay cowboys in Wyoming during the 1960s. Although ... [Read More…]
Gay marriage voting evokes political tension
Many Texans of all political affiliations will vote Tuesday on amending the Texas Constitution on gay marriage. As disputes among the church rapidly risde during this time of indecision, political tension naturally rises amid these disagreements. Tuesday, Texans will vote on Proposition 2, a state constitutional amendment that defines marriage as ... [Read More…]
Response to sin should be love
The other day my friend discovered something disturbing. It was a card with the definition for the word vile on one side and a scripture denouncing homosexuality on the other. I do not know what the attempt of the person was who wrote these cards, but if it were to save those stuck in that sin, then they went about it in the wrong way. One of ... [Read More…]