Vice President Mike Pence used a Saturday commencement address at Taylor University to urge a religious resolve among the Christian school’s graduates and faculty, dozens of whom walked out minutes before Pence began speaking.
“Throughout most of our American history it’s been pretty easy to call yourself a Christian, but things are different now,” Pence said. “Lately, it’s become acceptable, even fashionable, to malign traditional Christian beliefs. So as you prepare to leave this place and build your life on a Christ-centered, world-engaging foundation poured here at Taylor University, be prepared to stand up.”
The protest stemmed from disagreement among students, faculty and alumni about whether it was appropriate for the non-denominational Christian liberal arts school to invite the vice president, known for his conservative religious views, to speak.
Most of Taylor's graduating class, however, remained seated for the vice president, who was the first official from the U.S. executive branch to speak at a Taylor graduation.
He received a standing ovation.
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5 comments:
Good for him for presenting this !
And good for the students who gave
respect to our V. President of the U.S.
God Help our Country it's in dire need!
The ones that walked out will be the losers living in their parents basements!
A few dozen out of 494 walk out. It's not really news.
Yes!
The dozens walked out because they are ignorant of the truth. There is no one more fair to all than Pence. The false narrative by the leftists is what is causing protests. All because Pence signed a bill stating businesses have the right not to serve customers requesting them to do something that is against their religious beliefs. The baker had no problem preparing a cake for the gay couple but he refused to decorate it with two grooms or whatever the specifics were. The couple should have simply taken their business elsewhere. Or just buy their own decorations and place on the cake. No big deal. But they made a big deal out of it and lost their case. Allowing Americans to keep their God-given freedoms is not a reason to walk out on our Vice President. It is rude and a disgrace to the college. But they are free to do so. For now.
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