Belmont Students Support Coach Howe and Equal Rights

[richcook99]

I really wish there would have been someone to tell Jesus "Don't judge," and to "Have an open mind." How close-minded Jesus was, teaching us how to live holy lives. I really wish there had been a Belmond student in the crowd so they could have set the Savior straight.

[myheartloveandsoul]

Great video guys, keep up the good work

[whippingboy89]

The administration was not standing for Coach Howe out of love, it was out of fear and a lack of being on the same page as an organization. Maybe you should look at how Belmont's senate is moving to protect all it's gay faculty from discrimination. This was a bad knee jerk reaction by a few people in the administration, but is being corrected.

[per4mer530]

@whippingboy89 Thank you for your response :) And perhaps you know more about the specific situation than I do, but basically what I am saying is a private institution has the right to hire and fire people based on its values. Do you see what I mean?

[per4mer530]

(I do, however, think this is a well-made video, and I respect those involved for having the courage to stand up for something they believe in!)

[per4mer530]

...change the Bible and change over 2000 years of Christian tradition. I am not trying to say here that Coach Howe is a terrible person. From her smile, it looks like she has a gorgeous spirit. :) But if she disagrees with the values of this institution, nobody is saying she needs to work there, and nobody is forcing disappointed students to attend.

[per4mer530]

To everyone in this video: I love you all and you're all beautiful! But regardless of whether you agree with the decision or not, doesn't it make sense for Belmont U to have the right to choose its employees based on its values? It's a private Christian school, and yes Christianity is ALL about love, but many Christians believe that living the so-called "gay lifestyle" is not good for people, so they stand against it out of love. Asking the administration to change this is asking them to

[istrala]

Good Christians need to speak up for love and acceptance to drown out the voices of those who are fearful and who say ugly things.

[RobbieFlips]

Bravo!

[alyssahennig]

i love it!

[MandaLaJusto]

This was great :)

[marissarosano]

Love it! Way to take a stand and have a voice!!!