Posted on 07/29/2020 8:07:15 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
A Christian university affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention has garnered controversy over rescinding a graduate student’s admission because he is in a same-sex relationship.
Alex Duron posted a letter he received from Union University on Facebook last week, noting that his admission to a nursing program was rescinded because he was found in violation of the school’s Community Values Statements for Graduate and Non-Traditional Programs.
Duron denounced the decision of Union as “Bigotry, Prejudice, Heterosexism, Homophobia” and took issue with the fact that the university receives federal funding.
“Union University may not be right for me. I can accept that, but I cannot accept that our government is giving them the money to discriminate against me,” he wrote.
“Friends understand that I am doing fine and I have moved on from this. I have strong support all around me and I know my worth. Continuing to push forward but recognizing that gay discrimination lies all around us.”
Union University explained to The Christian Post that it has “standards of behavior” for students and faculty “that are consistent with biblical teaching and historic, orthodox Christian practice.”
“We love our students and want them to thrive and succeed, and we believe that a standard of conduct that honors God and submits to his authority is an important part of that success,” stated the university.
“All students who apply to Union University sign a statement saying they will comply with the university’s values. Those students who fail to abide by those values — or who show no intention of attempting to do so — are subject to disciplinary measures that can include dismissal from the university.”
In 2015, Union University opted to leave the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities when two other member schools hired staff members who were in same-sex relationships.
"The Union community has certainly benefited from the student programs, professional development, and advocacy offered by the Council [but] our faithfulness to the authority of Scripture takes precedence," stated Union President Samuel W. "Dub" Oliver in 2015.
"The reason we are passionate about this is because what we are talking about is not a secondary or tertiary theological issue — marriage is at the heart of the Gospel. To deny the Bible's concept of marriage is to deny the authority of Scripture."
Union’s decision to rescind Duron’s admission comes as other Christian schools face litigation over their traditional views on LGBT issues while also receiving federal funding.
Last November, a former student named Joanna Maxon sued Fuller Theological Seminary arguing that by expelling her for being in a same-sex marriage, they violated Title IX rules.
“Defendants discriminated against Mrs. Maxon based on her sexual orientation because it expelled Mrs. Maxon for entering into a civil same-sex marriage,” read the suit, a copy of which was emailed to CP last year.
“Defendants also discriminated against Mrs. Maxon based on her sex and sexual orientation by subjecting her to stricter disciplinary action than Fuller would have subjected a male, heterosexual student.”
Becket, a law firm that specializes in religious liberty cases and has successfully argued cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, has agreed to represent Fuller.
"The claims here are dangerous for faith-based institutions," said Becket attorney Daniel Blomberg in a CBN report.
“If the court was to accept them, then they would be harmful to religious groups of all backgrounds and particularly minority religious groups that have beliefs that the majority and the surrounding communities might find unpopular.”
Good.
Let’s hope they don’t cave. I’m fairly certain a Catholic institution would’ve already got their minds right.
What’s he doing, trying to enroll in a Christian University, when there are plenty of pagan colleges that would celebrate his lifestyle? It’s good to see Christians standing up for their beliefs.
“Heterosexism”, a new social justice sin...thinking that natural affections are superior to unnatural ones. In the Bible, that’s just called avoiding sin. There is sin against God who rules heaven, and sin against Satan who rules earth. Satan doesn’t reward his servants, however. He destroys them just the same.
Good.
So the rejected applicant knew this and decided he wanted to push back, just like queers who shop for a baker who will refuse to bake them a wedding cake and then sue...
Looks to me like he is trying to gin up a “Cancel Culter” movement against the Univ.
RE: What’s he doing, trying to enroll in a Christian University, when there are plenty of pagan colleges that would celebrate his lifestyle?
You gotta understand that this is not just about getting a degree. It’s about TRYING TO CHANGE CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AS WELL. The first step is INFILTRATION. The rest follows...
Saul Alinsky taught that many decades ago.
It’s time to stop government money to all colleges.This school is well within it’s right to deny admittance to any one. The school should immediately stop receiving federal money so they won’t have to relax their standards. Also this lowlife knew it was a Christian school when he applied....my guess he purposely applied and is being funded so that the school can be sued!!!!!!!
RE: How long will this nursing program keep it’s accreditation after this?
This should be about the QUALITY of NURSING instruction, not about sexual preference.
Their school, their rules. Move along.
And then there’s reality. Do you really think communists haven’t taken over these boards?
Perhaps he can start his own homonormative school with trans-ed dorms? Meth-inks this would suit him well.
I hope we can return to that.
The government has violated freedom of association for 50 years.
Time to reverse that insanity.
There are plenty of “Christian” schools that would welcome him. This is a premeditated lawsuit.
That certainly makes strategic sense for many organizations. But how easy is it to find a teenager willing to devote many years of fakery for infiltration? Is he trying to eventually infiltrate Baptist religious organizations?
Same thing the guys did when they drove past ten other bakeries to a Christian one that wouldn't bake a cake for them.
Case closed.
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