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In the months of March and April, a homosexual group named "soulforce" intends to hold their second annual "equality ride". This is where they travel the country and protest Christian colleges because of their stances on homosexuality and other forms of sexual immorality.
I am posting this here, in the hopes that maybe I might get some of you to pray as I will, that God bring out His heavy hitters and evangelize these protestors while showing them the character and authority of Jesus Himself.
For those who want to know more about it, I will post the e-mail about it here:
Focus on the Family's "Citizen Link" news letter:
Homosexual Group to Protest Christian Colleges
by Wendy Cloyd, assistant editor
Gay-activist group Soulforce is organizing protests of Christian colleges because of their codes that forbid sexual immorality.
This is the second year in a row for the so-called "Equality Ride," and this year Soulforce plans to double its efforts. Two busloads of protesters, one for each half of the country, will target 32 Christian colleges and universities.
Brad Lau, vice president for student life at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore., which is scheduled for an April 5 protest, said the activists disagree with the university's stand that God intends for sex to be in the context of marriage between one man and one woman.
"That would exclude not just homosexual practice," he said, "but adultery and premarital sex, pornography -- all those kinds of behaviors and attitudes and perspectives."
George Fox students, faculty and staff, Lau said, are preparing to meet the riders with the love of Christ.
"While we clearly disagree," he said, "our goal is not to be mean-spirited, but to engage in a civil discourse characterized by humility, love and grace -- and also firmly planted in truth."
Phillip de Haan, director of media relations for Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., said his campus will be well prepared for an April 24 protest.
"This is the second year that we've had what we call a sexuality series, which addresses all kinds of issues, including the issue of homosexuality," he said. "That had been planned even before we knew about the Equality Ride visit."
In addition to preparing students for the inevitable discussions that will occur about God's plan for sexuality, the college is inviting protesters to the school's Sunday night worship service.
Caleb Price, gender-issues analyst at Focus on the Family, said students on campuses along the route should be prepared.
"If you see your school, or your child's school, on the Soulforce itinerary, find out how officials intend to respond," he said. "Make sure students are armed with the facts."
Activists will tell emotional stories, and they'll twist Scripture to fit their agenda, Price said.
"Students need to find out what Scripture truly says about the issue of homosexuality," he said. "They need to be ready to dispel myths -- such as that of the gay gene -- with facts."
I will also post the list of dates and colleges listed in the e-mail:
Equality Ride
West Route
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind. -- March 8-9
Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, Wis. -- March 12-13
MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, Kan. -- March 15-16
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah -- March 21-22
Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif. -- March 26-27
San Francisco Bay Area Outreach, San Francisco, Calif. -- March 29-30
Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, Calif. -- April 1-2
George Fox University, Newberg, Ore. -- April 5
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Wash. -- April 9-10
Northwest University, Kirkland, Wash. -- April 11
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho -- April 13
Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho -- April 16-17
Yellowstone Baptist College, Billings, Mont. -- April 19-20
Trinity Bible College, Ellendale, N.D. -- April 23
Northwestern College, St. Paul, Minn. -- April 25
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn. -- April 26
East Route
Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa -- March 8-9
Central Bible College, Springfield, Mo. -- March 12
Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Okla. -- March 14-15
Baylor University, Waco, Texas -- March 19
Mississippi College, Clinton, Miss. -- March 22
Union University, Jackson, Tenn. -- March 26
University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Ky. -- March 28
Samford University, Birmingham, Ala. -- March 30
Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Ga. -- April 2
Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C. -- April 4
Montreat College, Montreat, N.C. -- April 10
Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, Va. -- April 12
Messiah College, Grantham, Pa. -- April 13
Gordon College, Wenham, Mass. -- April 16-17
Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio -- April 19-20
Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Mich. -- April 23
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich. -- April 24
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn. -- April 26
I am posting this here, in the hopes that maybe I might get some of you to pray as I will, that God bring out His heavy hitters and evangelize these protestors while showing them the character and authority of Jesus Himself.
For those who want to know more about it, I will post the e-mail about it here:
Focus on the Family's "Citizen Link" news letter:
Homosexual Group to Protest Christian Colleges
by Wendy Cloyd, assistant editor
Gay-activist group Soulforce is organizing protests of Christian colleges because of their codes that forbid sexual immorality.
This is the second year in a row for the so-called "Equality Ride," and this year Soulforce plans to double its efforts. Two busloads of protesters, one for each half of the country, will target 32 Christian colleges and universities.
Brad Lau, vice president for student life at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore., which is scheduled for an April 5 protest, said the activists disagree with the university's stand that God intends for sex to be in the context of marriage between one man and one woman.
"That would exclude not just homosexual practice," he said, "but adultery and premarital sex, pornography -- all those kinds of behaviors and attitudes and perspectives."
George Fox students, faculty and staff, Lau said, are preparing to meet the riders with the love of Christ.
"While we clearly disagree," he said, "our goal is not to be mean-spirited, but to engage in a civil discourse characterized by humility, love and grace -- and also firmly planted in truth."
Phillip de Haan, director of media relations for Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Mich., said his campus will be well prepared for an April 24 protest.
"This is the second year that we've had what we call a sexuality series, which addresses all kinds of issues, including the issue of homosexuality," he said. "That had been planned even before we knew about the Equality Ride visit."
In addition to preparing students for the inevitable discussions that will occur about God's plan for sexuality, the college is inviting protesters to the school's Sunday night worship service.
Caleb Price, gender-issues analyst at Focus on the Family, said students on campuses along the route should be prepared.
"If you see your school, or your child's school, on the Soulforce itinerary, find out how officials intend to respond," he said. "Make sure students are armed with the facts."
Activists will tell emotional stories, and they'll twist Scripture to fit their agenda, Price said.
"Students need to find out what Scripture truly says about the issue of homosexuality," he said. "They need to be ready to dispel myths -- such as that of the gay gene -- with facts."
I will also post the list of dates and colleges listed in the e-mail:
Equality Ride
West Route
University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind. -- March 8-9
Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, Wis. -- March 12-13
MidAmerica Nazarene University, Olathe, Kan. -- March 15-16
Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah -- March 21-22
Pepperdine University, Malibu, Calif. -- March 26-27
San Francisco Bay Area Outreach, San Francisco, Calif. -- March 29-30
Fresno Pacific University, Fresno, Calif. -- April 1-2
George Fox University, Newberg, Ore. -- April 5
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Wash. -- April 9-10
Northwest University, Kirkland, Wash. -- April 11
Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, Idaho -- April 13
Brigham Young University - Idaho, Rexburg, Idaho -- April 16-17
Yellowstone Baptist College, Billings, Mont. -- April 19-20
Trinity Bible College, Ellendale, N.D. -- April 23
Northwestern College, St. Paul, Minn. -- April 25
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn. -- April 26
East Route
Dordt College, Sioux Center, Iowa -- March 8-9
Central Bible College, Springfield, Mo. -- March 12
Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, Okla. -- March 14-15
Baylor University, Waco, Texas -- March 19
Mississippi College, Clinton, Miss. -- March 22
Union University, Jackson, Tenn. -- March 26
University of the Cumberlands, Williamsburg, Ky. -- March 28
Samford University, Birmingham, Ala. -- March 30
Covenant College, Lookout Mountain, Ga. -- April 2
Bob Jones University, Greenville, S.C. -- April 4
Montreat College, Montreat, N.C. -- April 10
Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, Va. -- April 12
Messiah College, Grantham, Pa. -- April 13
Gordon College, Wenham, Mass. -- April 16-17
Cedarville University, Cedarville, Ohio -- April 19-20
Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, Mich. -- April 23
Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Mich. -- April 24
Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, Minn. -- April 26