Homophobia at Wheaton.

Soulforce, a Christian gay rights group, is on a 19 school tour to spread their message that homosexuality is not a sin. Their latest stop was Wheaton College (Billy Graham’s alma mater, ha) and they were welcomed by students and faculty.

Soulforce, a Christian gay rights group, says it uses tactics borrowed from the 1961 Freedom Ride for civil rights. The goals are to seek equality for gay students at Christian colleges and raise a new generation of gay activists.

But some really fucked up shit.

“Wheaton College not only expels students who practice homosexuality but who also affirm homosexuality. We do not believe that students should have to face this kind of discrimination.”
“Sexual intimacy belongs with the confines of marriage,” Jones said. “We don’t single out homosexuals. But we do stand on historical and biblical Christian beliefs that have remained the same over the centuries.”
College officials say Soulforce won’t have an impact on the “community covenant” that students must sign that forbids all sex outside of marriage and says homosexuality is a transgression against God.
“Religious institutions have certain boundaries,” said Gary Burge, New Testament professor at the college. “We believe that the Bible teaches that homosexuality is a sin.”

Snore. When will these freepers quit? What a scary environment to be gay in. I thank goddess everyday I live in the Bay Area, I am telling you…
Read about the equality ride here.
via Sun-Times. and Chicago Tribune.