The Rainbow Post

There's no hope at Hope!


Hope College's Board of Trustees have confirmed they, Will Not change the college policy that condemns homosexual acts but "supports fair and kind treatment for people with a homosexual orientation."


A group of alumni, students and faculty started a movement against the policy after the college  refused to let the screenwriter Dustin Lance Black lead a talk and screening of his Oscar-winning movie "Milk" on campus in 2009.   He then held two sold-out viewings off-campus, which according to media reports were  attended  mainly students and faculty from Hope.


The policy was instituted in 1995 and also censures gay advocacy,  however,  it does  allow for discussion of homosexuality in an purely academic context.     The board met and made its decision Friday behind closed doors.  


 A statement was later released,
"The college's current position on homosexuality is based on its interpretation of scripture. It is recognized that well-intentioned Christians may disagree on scriptural interpretation. Still, humbly and respectfully, the college aligns itself in its interpretation with its founding denomination, the Reformed Church in America, the orthodox Christian Church throughout the ages, and other Christian colleges and universities."




Jason Shaw
GayAgenda.com's UK Correspondent






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