Comments on: Speaking of Samford… http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/ Suburban Mom-Employed-Outside-the-Home Gone Bad Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:14:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: ALmod http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-108023 ALmod Fri, 06 Apr 2007 21:53:15 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-108023 My father graduated from Samford. Really is a good school. It was my first choice when I was going off on my flavor-of-the-month teaching kick. Somehow, and I don't remember how, I ended up at Montevallo instead. My father graduated from Samford. Really is a good school. It was my first choice when I was going off on my flavor-of-the-month teaching kick. Somehow, and I don’t remember how, I ended up at Montevallo instead.

]]> By: Andy http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107989 Andy Fri, 06 Apr 2007 17:25:06 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107989 Here's an audio report of the Soulforce visit to Samford: http://www.samford.edu/groups/wvsu/downloads.html Here’s an audio report of the Soulforce visit to Samford: http://www.samford.edu/groups/wvsu/downloads.html

]]> By: Kathy http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107411 Kathy Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:39:14 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107411 Chris, that's good to hear. Chris, that’s good to hear.

]]> By: chris http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107400 chris Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:33:07 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107400 I have a friend who has been on the faculty at Samford for many years, and she said the experience was truly uplifting - both the Soulforce people themselves and the welcoming response from the Samford faculty, students and administration. it was a bright spot in the darkness of intolerance we're all seeing lately. I have a friend who has been on the faculty at Samford for many years, and she said the experience was truly uplifting - both the Soulforce people themselves and the welcoming response from the Samford faculty, students and administration. it was a bright spot in the darkness of intolerance we’re all seeing lately.

]]> By: Anna http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107285 Anna Fri, 06 Apr 2007 02:47:22 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107285 A school needs to worry about what the students learn in the classroom, not in the bedroom. Why can't you be a moral and kind person that does good in this world AND still knocks the boots? And why does everyone else care? A school needs to worry about what the students learn in the classroom, not in the bedroom.

Why can’t you be a moral and kind person that does good in this world AND still knocks the boots?

And why does everyone else care?

]]> By: Kathy http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107042 Kathy Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:09:17 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107042 My interactions with Samford -- the preparatory music department and the Christian Women's Leadership Conference -- have been consistently positive. I was glad to see my impression confirmed. My interactions with Samford — the preparatory music department and the Christian Women’s Leadership Conference — have been consistently positive. I was glad to see my impression confirmed.

]]> By: David http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107017 David Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:15:37 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107017 When I was a student at Samford, all sexual activity was prohibited. I presume that remains the case. However, I think that the prohibition against homosexual activity also includes things such as kissing, whereas that would be generally permitted for heterosexuals. When I was a student, you couldn't make out in public, though, even if you were straight. That was inappropriate public display of affection. While I vehemently oppose Samford's general stance against homosexual behavior, I do think that the university takes a very broad position within the context of its specific religious culture. I'm sure the Beesonites were furious! When I was a student at Samford, all sexual activity was prohibited. I presume that remains the case. However, I think that the prohibition against homosexual activity also includes things such as kissing, whereas that would be generally permitted for heterosexuals. When I was a student, you couldn’t make out in public, though, even if you were straight. That was inappropriate public display of affection.

While I vehemently oppose Samford’s general stance against homosexual behavior, I do think that the university takes a very broad position within the context of its specific religious culture.

I’m sure the Beesonites were furious!

]]> By: Wheeler http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107011 Wheeler Thu, 05 Apr 2007 18:39:52 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-107011 this does not surprise me. westmoreland is a good man. i wonder, though, what the beeson crowd thought. this does not surprise me. westmoreland is a good man.

i wonder, though, what the beeson crowd thought.

]]> By: Kathy http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-106996 Kathy Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:27:26 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-106996 The student handbook lists homosexual activity as an offense. It includes any sexual activity outside of marriage as well. Of course, when one can't marry, that makes all sexual activity an offense. Catch-22. The student handbook lists homosexual activity as an offense. It includes any sexual activity outside of marriage as well. Of course, when one can’t marry, that makes all sexual activity an offense. Catch-22.

]]> By: Anna http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-106989 Anna Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:43:43 +0000 http://www.queervoice.net/kmcmullen/2007/04/05/speaking-of-samford/#comment-106989 Why would a university have "an official stance" on a person's sexuality? That makes zero sense to me. Why would a university have “an official stance” on a person’s sexuality? That makes zero sense to me.

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