A Brigham Young University valedictorian came out as gay in a powerful commencement speech that celebrated personal victories for classmates ― and his own.“It was in these quiet moments of pain and confusion that I felt another triumph, that of coming to terms, not with who I thought I should be, but who the Lord has made me,” Easton told fellow graduates in the ceremony on Friday.
Among those praising his speech was the actress Kristin Chenoweth, who tweeted: “I stand beside you!! I say to you: YOU ARE LOVED!!!!!”BYU is owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and has a strict honor code that has resulted in the punishment of LGBTQ students, the Salt Lake Tribune noted.
The church recently repealed a policy that considered same-sex married couples “apostates,” thus allowing their children to be baptized. A former BYU student who portrayed the school’s sports mascot Cosmo the Cougar recently came out as gay.
Who gives a shit?
It is impossible to be both gay and Christian at the same time, and if someone accuses me of homophobia, let me remind them of 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:10.
Yeah he’s proud now that he has his degree. He was a liar breaking university policy up to that point. Cowardly.
However he wants to sin, is between him and God - just quit trying to shame me for not supporting him in his sin.
From a biblical perspective it would appear he is proud of his sin. I don’t hear God fearing men running around proud to be an adulter or thief or whatever it may be but are working to surrender their carnal life to a God who doesn’t support such. It doesn’t edify the body.
Why does he feel it necessary to 'come out' during a commencement speech...?
According to the King James Bible version God Abhors homosexual behavior as an unnatural act. Romans 1:26-28. Unnatural as a crime against nature and thus against God. Be proud all you like BYU valedictorian, but God is not proud of you.
You are a child of God and look how you disgraced yourself.
Sick. Disgusting. Men simply shouldn’t do things to each other that are reserved by God for men and women alone. What bible did this young man study?
So?
God is not proud of you.
“Even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light.” You have been deceived.
who really gives a damn
dooce, am assuming you have seen this? What an incredibly brave kid.
nycsouthpaw This dude is braver than most people reading this
What a brave kid!
Pillow biter
Really trying to get some news eh?
Yes you are a son of God, he loves you very much. God is not thrilled with your sin though.
And this is newsworthy? Why?
God Loves the Sinner, But Hates the Sin.
Nobody cares.
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