Safety Zones at Valpo
LCMS pastor Peter Speckhard writes about a recent visit to his alma matter, Valparaiso University ("A Valparaiso safety zone," Forum Letter Vol. 35, No. 10, Oct. 2006, pp. 6-7), in which he was surprised, upon entering a campus dorm that was supposed to be an "Intentional Christian Community," to find the following note taped to the front door window: "This space is a safety zone in which members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community as well as their allies are welcome and can be guaranteed acceptance and support."
Pr. Speckhard points out the embarrassingly transparent conflict of interests here, as well as exactly what members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities and their allies really want protection from: doctrine which criticizes or condemns their behavior as sin ("No, I don't think sticks and stones are the issue. They're worried about doctrines, 'intolerant' Christian doctrines, doctrines that are guaranteed intolerance within that 'intentional Christian community'").
But, Pr. Speckhard wonders, what about other groups that may be in need of such protection? What accomodations does Valpo make for them? "I also wonder how many other such 'safe zones' might pepper the campus. Is there any place where Jehovah's Witnesses are 'safe' from Christmas trees? Where Scientologists are guaranteed to have Tom Cruise taken seriously? Where six-day creationists are safe from the arguments, smirks, and dreaded 'judgmentalism' of evolutionists? Do we have any 'feminist-free zones'? (If not, I'll bet someone could make a pretty penny selling tickets to one.) Is there any place on campus where a person who whole-heartedly believes what the LCMS teaches about human sexuality is similarly 'safe' from contradiction and can be guaranteed support?"
Of course, the answer is no. Even our Lutheran schools are not immune from infection by the theology of one of our society's most prominent gods: political correctness. And clear biblical doctrine is the virgin sacrifice that pc priestesses and priests offer for their god's (or godess's) appeasement. Kyrie eleison.
Pr. Speckhard points out the embarrassingly transparent conflict of interests here, as well as exactly what members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities and their allies really want protection from: doctrine which criticizes or condemns their behavior as sin ("No, I don't think sticks and stones are the issue. They're worried about doctrines, 'intolerant' Christian doctrines, doctrines that are guaranteed intolerance within that 'intentional Christian community'").
But, Pr. Speckhard wonders, what about other groups that may be in need of such protection? What accomodations does Valpo make for them? "I also wonder how many other such 'safe zones' might pepper the campus. Is there any place where Jehovah's Witnesses are 'safe' from Christmas trees? Where Scientologists are guaranteed to have Tom Cruise taken seriously? Where six-day creationists are safe from the arguments, smirks, and dreaded 'judgmentalism' of evolutionists? Do we have any 'feminist-free zones'? (If not, I'll bet someone could make a pretty penny selling tickets to one.) Is there any place on campus where a person who whole-heartedly believes what the LCMS teaches about human sexuality is similarly 'safe' from contradiction and can be guaranteed support?"
Of course, the answer is no. Even our Lutheran schools are not immune from infection by the theology of one of our society's most prominent gods: political correctness. And clear biblical doctrine is the virgin sacrifice that pc priestesses and priests offer for their god's (or godess's) appeasement. Kyrie eleison.
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