Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina, describes itself as a “liberal arts” institution, but as far as that freedom applies to the hearts and minds of its students, it seems limited. In response to two male athletes on its volleyball team coming out in an article published on OutSports.com last year, the college, which is aligned with the Associate Reformed Presbyterian tradition, released a strongly worded denouncement of homosexuality on campus that many read to be a behavioral ban. The document, titled “Statement on Human Sexuality” was submitted by the Student Services and Athletic Committee and adopted by the board of trustees last Friday. It reads:

 

“We believe the Bible teaches that monogamous marriage between a man and a woman is God’s intended design for humanity and that sexual intimacy has its proper place only within the context of marriage.

 

“Sexual relations outside of marriage or between persons of the same sex are spoken of in scripture as sin and contrary to the will of the Creator (Rom. 1:26-27; 1 Cor. 6:9-10; 1 Tim. 1:9-11).

 

“Therefore, the Erskine community is advised to practice humility and prayerfulness when engaging in any conversations or other actions related to these topics. Erskine’s conduct policies and procedures seek to uphold biblical standards, promote repentance and grace, and point people to Jesus Christ.

 

“As a Christian academic community, and in light of our institutional mission, members of the Erskine community are expected to follow the teachings of scripture concerning matters of human sexuality and institutional decision will be made in light of this position.”

 

 

 

South Carolina college denounces homosexuality after two volleyball players come out as gay - The Washington Post

Politically: They have every right to do so.

 

Morally: I just don't get it. What kind of "religion" encourages discrimination.

 

My morals are infinitely more important than my political views.

Politically: They have every right to do so.

 

Morally: I just don't get it. What kind of "religion" encourages discrimination.

 

My morals are infinitely more important than my political views.

 

The two largest religions in the world, Christianity and Islam, both are against homosexuality.

Politically: They have every right to do so.

 

Morally: I just don't get it. What kind of "religion" encourages discrimination.

 

My morals are infinitely more important than my political views.

 

Ask the girl at UCLA who was discriminated because she was a Jewish

The two largest religions in the world, Christianity and Islam, both are against homosexuality.

 

I don't know about Islam, but Christianity (specifically Catholicism) is against homosexual marriage. But they do not encourage discrimination of anybody of any race, gender, sexual orientation, etc.