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April 11, 2006
Does Simply "Being Gay" promote homosexual behavior?
I fail to see that by simply saying one is gay that it means s/he is promoting a certain lifestyle or sexuality:
Johnson, a sophomore majoring in theater arts, was expelled from the university Thursday because he declared online that he is gay. In a statement released last week, the university's president, Jim Taylor said students are held to a "higher standard" and that "students know the rules before they come to this institution."
But a copy of the student handbook provided by the university confirmed the policy was not spelled out in 2003-04, when Johnson chose to attend. The school did not provide a copy of the policy for the 2004-05 school year. The 2005-06 student handbook says: "Any student who engages in or promotes sexual behavior not consistent with Christian principles (including sex outside marriage and homosexuality) may be suspended or asked to withdraw."
What do you think about this? Certainly, a private, religious school can have a policy against certain behavior--but to me, "being gay" is not a behavior. Dating someone of the same sex is....
Posted by Aaron at April 11, 2006 02:28 PM
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I have this problem with the military ban on gays. It is as though gay men and women never go through periods of chastity, voluntary or otherwise.
Declaring oneself gay indicates sexual behavior no more than declaring oneself heterosexual does.
It's clear they would throw someone out for gay sex because it's a sin. What about masterbation?
Posted by: paul at April 11, 2006 06:26 PM
Aaron, the male student who was expelled stated that he has a boyfriend. This statement suggests that the student may have been engaging in homosexual activity. Had he stated that he was celebate, then the university may have reacted differently.
Posted by: Dodo David at April 11, 2006 07:35 PM
I agree with both of you.
Actually, Paul, you can get kicked out of the military for jerking it. In AZ we had two soldiers in the four years I was there get booted for being caught multiple times doing that in their own bedrooms.
Posted by: Aaron at April 12, 2006 08:23 AM