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(05-21-2019, 04:23 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Well since Pence didn't then he was the one that made it political.

The controversy started before he arrived because some Christians at Taylor claimed that asking Pence to speak at commencement would make it seem that they endorsed the Trump/Pence policies that conflict with their Christian beliefs of love, forgiveness, and acceptance.

Pence endorses discrimination against the LGBTQ community.  No Christian should be required to tacitly endorse a position like that.

If I had been a student I would have probably stayed.  But no way would I sit up there as a staff member as a symbol of support for the school that invited him.

Pence is a perfect example of how some Christians are completely out of touch with reality.  People would not hate on Christians if they did not use their beliefs to support discrimination against women, interracial couples, other religions, and the LGBTQ community.  So while Pence is warning the kids about how it will be "tough to be a Christian" he is one of the ones making it tough by claiming Christians should have the right to discriminate against others based on their Christian beliefs.

Christian churches do a lot of good work, but they piss people off when they try to use their beliefs to justify controlling everyone else's behavior.


"Don't hate us just because our God is always right."

And as I've said constantly. It would have been a good day to use a sick day. You're not supporting the speaker you're supporting your institution and the students. I've listened to many folks I disagree with. 

I don't how many times I can say Pence was not a wise choice for speaker, but none of that excuses the employees' behavior. But I'm a conservative with a focus on business workings. I can see how a Liberal with a focus on social workings could differ. 

IMO these employees defied their employer and should be disciplined. To what level can be argued.