Monthly Archives: February 2012

People of LGBT-BJU — Who We Are (Lane White) Part One

Posted on February 29, 2012 by lgbtbju

LaNeece (Lane) White (BJU, 1984-1989) Today, we present the first of two parts by Lane White. Lane will return on Friday for the conclusion of his story. I’ve been on the threshold of this post for a while now. At … Continue reading →

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A little house-keeping and a “shout out”

Posted on February 28, 2012 by lgbtbju

Coming out of the closet as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender is one of the hardest things anyone can do, particularly so for anyone with a fundamentalist background. The internal conflicts are difficult enough to resolve, but the external pressure … Continue reading →

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Demand an Apology

Posted on February 27, 2012 by lgbtbju

Today seems a good day to remind our readers of the petition we have been circulating demanding an apology for hate speech and homophobic rants by Bob Jones, III, chancellor of Bob Jones University, who has called for the stoning … Continue reading →

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Scriptural Views – What does the Bible really say about homosexuality?

Posted on February 26, 2012 by lgbtbju

This past week, a lively discussion on Facebook prompted a look at recent statements on homosexuality by John Piper (a Greenville native who grew up a stone’s throw from BJU because his father had once belonged to the inner circle), … Continue reading →

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The Power of Words

Posted on February 24, 2012 by lgbtbju

We’ve all heard the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” And yet, in light of recent tragedies, it has become more and more apparent that words may be a far deadlier … Continue reading →

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People of LGBT-BJU — Who We Are (Tim Johnson)

Posted on February 23, 2012 by lgbtbju

Tim Johnson (BJU, B.A. 2008) When I was at Bob Jones University, I ended up in John Daulton‘s [ed. note: John Daulton is the Dean of Men at Bob Jones University] office trying my darndest not to get thrown out … Continue reading →

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People of LGBT-BJU — Who We Are (Blair Madison)

Posted on February 22, 2012 by lgbtbju

Blair Madison (BJU, B.S. 2010) Twice on Sunday, once on Wednesday. Once a week in elementary school. Twice a week in high school. Four times a week in college (except for that “special” week which had sixteen). And those are … Continue reading →

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People of LGBT-BJU — Who We Are (Bill Ballantyne)

Posted on February 21, 2012 by lgbtbju

Bill Ballantyne (BJU, B.S. 1985 — Mathematics Education) I was born into a blue-collar, non-IFB family. My father had been an atheist for most of his life, and my mother had an odd form of Christianity: a blend of her … Continue reading →

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People of LGBT-BJU — Who We Are (Colin Gray, Part Two)

Posted on February 20, 2012 by colinmgray

Colin Gray (BJA, 2001; BJU, B.S. 2005 – Graphic Design) ed. note: On Friday, we published part one of Colin Gray’s story. Today, we present its conclusion. Colin Gray, in his own words: …  after my relationship with my first-ever … Continue reading →

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People of LGBT-BJU — Who We Are (Colin Gray, Part One)

Posted on February 17, 2012 by colinmgray

Colin Gray (BJA, 2001; BJU, B.S. 2005 – Graphic Design) I always knew that I was different. I grew up in a large family with four siblings, so it was easy to get lost in the shuffle, especially when you were … Continue reading →

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