, Holland told faculty and staff to take up their intellectual “muskets” to defend The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its “doctrine of the family and … marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
Those opposed said that having Holland speak was akin to the university’s endorsement of his views, and that it made members of the LGBTQ community feel unsafe and unwelcome. Others voiced support for Holland.SUU should let Holland speakBenson acknowledged the uproar in the email, writing that she’s heard perspectives from “students, faculty, staff, community members, alumni, friends, donors, and public officials” in the wake of the announcement.
She said that the “tension” on campus since then “is due to the perceived clash of two of SUU’s core values: our staunch support of freedom of expression and our strong desire for inclusion and belonging.” “We must continue to operate from the critical intersection where freedom of expression and inclusion converge,” Benson wrote. “There are few things more important on a college campus than what we have experienced over the past several days: an allowance for the expression of differing viewpoints and ideas.”
“In that spirit,” she continued, “we will honor the invitation extended to Dr. Holland to speak at commencement.”
I don't consider Mormons Christians. Christ taught unconditional love, if it's not unconditional love, it's not Christ.
LDS Church could have done better! He’s the worst choice!😂🙋🏾 In general the church has flipped-flogged around the issue. Holland’s pillorying is outmoded and objectionable! Ahh! He’s literally forcibly delivering a sermon on graduation. Watch that FRICATIVE🤔😳😂😂😂🎤
Wait until these snowflakes get out in the real world were no one actually cares what you think.
drump still got indicted and your culture of bigotry is still dying. And there is still nothing you can do about it.
I didn't think it was such a secret that Utah doesn't care whether or not you agree with this church. This is the state church and they absolutely come first. There is no room for argument. It is what it is and they make no attempt to prove otherwise.
What are his views again? Can we get a list? The SLTribs views make me feel unsafe.
Damn rights he will speak there! SUU isnt panseys like Bountiful High or Utah Tech. SUU is where woke goes to die. So those of you that don't like it- tough crap. Deal with it. SUU doesn't cave to cancel culture. Period. DavisSchools utahtechu
It’s so funny that Mormons are just fine dragging LGBTQ and DEI as awful and not gods ways but have no problem justifying and defending pedophiles, rapist, adulterer, thief, and a liar.
The Tribune loves beating a dead horse. I’ll bet Holland’s speech at SUU is very loving and inclusive. That’s who he is.
There's about 5 people who are concerned about this.
I was just going to have someone check on you guys but I see your still stuck on this. I’ll mark you as “safe” for now from moving onto any new topics.
Tolerance and Inclusion People aren't Tolerant and Don't Want to Include other viewpoints. Got it.
Get a grip people 😂
Unsafe. 🤣🤣🤪🤪 Lots of snowflakes, and not only in my front yard.
Homosexual and lesbian behavior and social and physical transitioning are abominations in the eyes of God. Repent or perish, saith the Lord.
They are calling him dr. Holland
Jeffrey R. Holland did nothing wrong.
The most anti-LDS entity on Earth, the Salt Lake Tribune
Elder Holland has a great opportunity to build bridges. Imagine a graduation talk on how 'all are alike unto God,' urging everyone to beat their muskets into plowshares and treat others as they would like to be treated.
Good.
That is too bad they are too afraid to rescind the invitation to a bigot.
“Past comments against same-sex marriage” You mean citing the doctrine of the church that has existed since the dawn of time? How dare a church leader teach the churches doctrine.
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He's gonna do great 👍
Lol
Thoughts and prayers….
He did nothing wrong.
You are really running this again? Is this the 5th or 6th article about Holland now?
Boring waste of a speech they could have just turned on general conference at the ceremony if they wanted a long winded waste of time and saved the $😂
Will Holland 'bear muskets against those who don’t see gay marriage as a disruptor of the plan of salvation?'
Are you guys gonna be ok?
Heaven forbid somebody believe in objective morality.
Why can’t they just be Mormon in private? Can they juSt keep it in their own homes?
Good 👍
Same-sex marriage is an abomination in the sight of God according to the scriptures.