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Chad Hardy’s BYU Honor Code Review
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Posted on 03/06/2009 5:22:10 PM PST by delacoert

In a letter dated September 29, 2008, Chad Hardy, producer of the infamous Men on a Mission Calendars and website, received a letter from Brigham Young University informing him that his name had been removed from the August 15, 2008 graduation roll. The letter stated that he would not be awarded his BA degree in Communication Studies because he had been excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on July 13, 2008, a month before graduation.

All of his required coursework had already been completed prior to the church discipline. He was not required to abide by the schools strict Honor Code because he finished his coursework online from his home in Las Vegas, NM. The only recourse given to him to get his diploma was to come back to full fellowship with the LDS Church.

Brigham Young University failed to follow their own policies and procedures in disciplining Hardy and revoking his degree. Two weeks later, Hardy was denied and exception from BYU policy and will not be awarded his degree.

This series of videos is the actual recording from the official University Review with BYU Dean of Students, Vernon Heperi.



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KEYWORDS: byu; chadhardy; hardy; lsd; mormon
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To: delacoert

That’s not what Heperi was saying at all.


81 posted on 03/07/2009 4:06:42 PM PST by lady lawyer
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To: lady lawyer

Heperi said that Hardy’s excommunication called BYU’s attention to Hardy. I believe Hardy made the excommunication public. A person excommunicated from the church is, on the face of it, not qualified to attend BYU. Hardy knew the excommunication was coming when he reenrolled at BYU. And, even if he hadn’t known it was coming, he knew he was not qualified to reenroll. But he did it anyway.

Heperi was in no position to review the excommunication. That is between Hardy and his bishop. But Hardy doesn’t want his excommunication reviewed, does he?

Heperi gave Hardy a chance to tell BYU why he should have been permitted to enroll at BYU despite the excommunication. He couldn’t or would do that.


82 posted on 03/07/2009 4:18:45 PM PST by lady lawyer
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To: restornu
Still why do some here who claim to be Christian are defending this behavior is still puzzling to me?

Your question is honest, and despite our differences I really do respect that about you. I can only speak for myself. Even though my answer might be susceptible to being twisted around by others, I will do my best to answer in the spirit you asked.

I believe that rescinding Chad Hardy's degree is a disproportionate punishment and is unjust. Mercy is much more powerful than brute force. I believe that God is both merciful and just. I believe that people hiding within cloaks of big powerful institutions often act ruthlessly and mercilessly.

83 posted on 03/07/2009 4:26:53 PM PST by delacoert
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To: greyfoxx39; Reaganesque; lady lawyer

They are being investigated but becaused they might not as nosie and insubordinate as Hardy little is known accept they are on the hot seat!

I am sure their parents are trying to work something out hopfully their child is repentant

Hardy choose not to cease and desist!


84 posted on 03/07/2009 4:30:30 PM PST by restornu (A.C.O.R.N ; ORGANIZING THE NEW WORLD ORDER ONE COUNTRY AT A TIME)
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To: lady lawyer
But Hardy doesn’t want his excommunication reviewed, does he?

LoL. If not, he needs to quickly fire his attorneys.

85 posted on 03/07/2009 4:33:15 PM PST by delacoert
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To: restornu

How is it that you know about all these homosexual sites?


86 posted on 03/07/2009 4:33:16 PM PST by svcw
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To: svcw

How is it that you know about all these homosexual sites?

You would not be trying to imply something?


87 posted on 03/07/2009 4:46:29 PM PST by restornu (A.C.O.R.N ; ORGANIZING THE NEW WORLD ORDER ONE COUNTRY AT A TIME)
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To: restornu
Nope just curious.
88 posted on 03/07/2009 5:03:31 PM PST by svcw
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To: svcw

I google when ever I need more knowledge on a subject!


89 posted on 03/07/2009 5:38:12 PM PST by restornu (A.C.O.R.N ; ORGANIZING THE NEW WORLD ORDER ONE COUNTRY AT A TIME)
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To: restornu

I saw that interview too. I found it the same way — Google.


90 posted on 03/07/2009 5:42:21 PM PST by lady lawyer
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To: Elsie

And he showed up to the meeting with his girlfriend, Susan.


91 posted on 03/07/2009 6:15:40 PM PST by reaganaut (ex-mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: lady lawyer; ejonesie22

In the intervening years, he quit attending church, published his homoerotic calendar, and became a vocal critic of the church for its stand on gay marriage. You do the math.


If he is gay, then why did he show up with his girlfriend, Susan? No need for a “beard” in this day and age, esp since he was already ex’d.


92 posted on 03/07/2009 6:35:09 PM PST by reaganaut (ex-mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: Reaganesque

It’s like Saudi enforcement of Sharia Law.


93 posted on 03/07/2009 6:39:33 PM PST by PurpleMan
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To: ejonesie22

I agree it is a matter of timing. The calendar came out and was known about before he finished his hours.

I don’t know Chad Hardy nor do I know what his sins are. And I am not going to speculate.

BYU should taken action much sooner.


94 posted on 03/07/2009 6:49:56 PM PST by reaganaut (ex-mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: reaganaut

See post 77.


95 posted on 03/07/2009 7:20:54 PM PST by lady lawyer
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To: greyfoxx39
Oh this just gets better and better..

The LDS shoots itself in the foot and drags its most prestigious endeavor into it...

BYU is actually a good school.

Sad...

96 posted on 03/07/2009 7:34:16 PM PST by ejonesie22 (Stupidity has an expiration date 1-20-2013 *(Thanks Nana))
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To: lady lawyer
The problem is the math, and the fact the me and thee will most probably not be the ones adding it all up.

You know as well as I do there are some potential issues here. There is definitely no "slam dunk" for either side.

And accusing this guy of being gay, be it you or LDS leadership ain't helpin’ none. Supporting Prop 8 is not proof of sexual orientation, just bad taste and errant thinking.

Youre a counselor for Pete's sake, you know better than that, I would pray you would advise clients to cease such activities in light of potential litigation. If you have any pull in the legal dept, you may want to point how how stupid it is to get into he says we says argument.

97 posted on 03/07/2009 7:53:29 PM PST by ejonesie22 (Stupidity has an expiration date 1-20-2013 *(Thanks Nana))
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To: lady lawyer; restornu; ejonesie22

77? Ok.

Perhaps you meant #70?

Either way, just becuase he is for gay rights doesn’t mean he is gay. I know plenty of straight people who are gay rights activists. Some even voted for McCain.


98 posted on 03/07/2009 7:56:12 PM PST by reaganaut (ex-mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: lady lawyer; restornu; ejonesie22

Sorry, that was supposed to be post #69, not 70.


99 posted on 03/07/2009 7:57:26 PM PST by reaganaut (ex-mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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To: restornu; All

Still why do some here who claim to be Christian are defending this behavior is still puzzling to me?


I am not defending Chad’s behavior. I have seen the calendar (SIL got one as a joke in 2007) and told my SIL I found it distasteful.

Chad Hardy’s sins are between him and God.

And BYU has a right to have a code on honor, I have attended several schools with similar codes. No biggie.

My problem with this whole thing is the timing. Action should have been taken sooner, rather then let him walk and then withhold his degree.


100 posted on 03/07/2009 8:07:14 PM PST by reaganaut (ex-mormon, now Christian. "I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see")
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