Yale Student: Reclaiming Christianity From the Christian Right

Yale Daily News ^ | 3/11/2005 | Bess Hinson

[ShinerBock]

"On the train ride back to Yale from Boston in the morning hours of Nov. 3, 2004, my best friend looked at me through eyes tearing with frustration and said, “Your people did this.” She turned her head to the aisle and spent our trip upset and without words.

I am a Christian. I also grew up in the American South. “My people”--both Christians and Southerners, according to my friend and many Yale students--are changing our nation with a conservative agenda.

That agenda is not mine. Many Christians, like myself, strongly believe in separation of church and state; are Democrats and pro-choice; support women in ministry as preachers and teachers; and believe that God loves all people, regardless of race, creed, color or sexual orientation.

It is possible for Christians to represent such God-like views and not be radical judgmentalists. It is possible for Christians to be loving, kind, conversational and respectful of persons of different faiths."

[LiteKeeper]

INTREP

[AlwaysFree]

This one's just waiting for an answer from you.

:-)

[PhilipFreneau]

Many Christians, like myself, strongly believe in separation of church and state; are Democrats and pro-choice; support women in ministry as preachers and teachers; and believe that God loves all people, regardless of race, creed, color or sexual orientation.

Bess Hinson is a liar.

[Marysecretary]

I believe a lot of young people who are brought up in good homes and churches are influenced by their professors and other students when they get to college. It's such a shame.