Tag Archives: IFB

Scriptural Views – Of Electric Fences and Burning Crosses

We have heard the joyful sound: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Spread the tidings all around: Jesus saves! Jesus saves! Bear the news to every land, climb the mountains, cross the waves; Onward! ’tis our Lord’s command; Jesus saves! Jesus saves! … Continue reading

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Jeffrey Hoffman – “Why I became an activist”

Editors’ note: Apologies for the few weeks’ unannounced hiatus we had to take with this blog. Several of us are academics caught up in end-of-academic-year activities and deadlines. I myself have been caught up in end-of-season activities in the church … Continue reading

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People of LGBT-BJU — Who We Are (Jim Davis)

Jim Davis (1982-1985, Music Education major, English minor) It’s true that hindsight is 20/20. All the signs were there. I should have known. It seems like just about everyone else knew. Figuring out that you’re gay when you’re forty-one years … Continue reading

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A Straight former BJU Student Speaks Out

Ed. note: When we asked our friend Michael Oleson if he would be willing to write something in support of lgbt-BJU.org, we were astonished because he wrote back the same day with this moving treatise. “If you are neutral in … Continue reading

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People of LGBT-BJU — Who We Are (Nathan Ohm)

Nathan Ohm (BJU, B.S. 1995 – Accounting) Life is neither good nor bad. Life is life, and all we know. Good and bad and joy and woe Are woven fine, are woven fine. All the travels we have made, All … Continue reading

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

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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