Comments on: BYU Rehangs Photo Exhibit http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7236 News, analysis and fact-checking of anti-gay rhetoric Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:11:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Grawler http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7236/comment-page-1#comment-27645 Grawler Sat, 13 Dec 2008 09:51:44 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=7236#comment-27645 In reply to: <a href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7236#comment-27278" rel="nofollow">Comment 27278</a> What a bad way for them to show they care. If they (the mormons/BYU Admin.) are anything like 'cowboy' cites that they are; ( <a href="http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7236#comment-27262" rel="nofollow">See comment 27262</a> ) They still might have some work to do to get to the point of being "supportive" of the gay community. Especially after all this bad publicity. I really doubt they have supported Gays all along. In reply to: Comment 27278

What a bad way for them to show they care.

If they (the mormons/BYU Admin.) are anything like ‘cowboy’ cites that they are; ( See comment 27262 ) They still might have some work to do to get to the point of being “supportive” of the gay community. Especially after all this bad publicity. I really doubt they have supported Gays all along.

]]> By: jOHN http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7236/comment-page-1#comment-27278 jOHN Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:23:21 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=7236#comment-27278 I think this is just a way for them to come back after all this bad publicity from Prop. 8 to say....see we support the gay community. I think this is just a way for them to come back after all this bad publicity from Prop. 8 to say….see we support the gay community.

]]> By: David C. http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7236/comment-page-1#comment-27270 David C. Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:44:53 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=7236#comment-27270 I think that Mormon leadership is getting the idea that their highly visible foray into politics is not helping the effort of the LDS Church's mission. It was just plain wrong that BYU would remove a tasteful student photo-art exhibition that otherwise didn't even break the surface of the school honor code. They realized the mistake, and reversed it. I would not read any more into it than that. As for the work itself, if its photo-artistic excellence lives up to the objective it set for itself, people are in for a great art experience. No matter what, congratulations to Michael for having the courage to produce his project and I hope it scores well with any exhibit jury that may be impanelled. I think that Mormon leadership is getting the idea that their highly visible foray into politics is not helping the effort of the LDS Church’s mission.

It was just plain wrong that BYU would remove a tasteful student photo-art exhibition that otherwise didn’t even break the surface of the school honor code. They realized the mistake, and reversed it. I would not read any more into it than that.

As for the work itself, if its photo-artistic excellence lives up to the objective it set for itself, people are in for a great art experience. No matter what, congratulations to Michael for having the courage to produce his project and I hope it scores well with any exhibit jury that may be impanelled.

]]> By: Rick http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7236/comment-page-1#comment-27268 Rick Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:42:23 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=7236#comment-27268 The honor code in question: http://honorcode.byu.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3585&Itemid=4643 Apparently, beards are not acceptable on men, ever. I'm guessing they wouldn't want them on women, either. The honor code in question:

http://honorcode.byu.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3585&Itemid=4643

Apparently, beards are not acceptable on men, ever. I’m guessing they wouldn’t want them on women, either.

]]> By: cowboy http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7236/comment-page-1#comment-27262 cowboy Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:27:38 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=7236#comment-27262 I'm pleasantly surprised. In a 1966 speech, BYU President Ernest L. Wilkinson asked all gay students to leave BYU "immediately." "We do not want others on this campus to be contaminated by your presence," he explained. I thought vestiges of his ghost still lingers in the hallways of BYU. But, I'm happy for the change of heart. Surprised...but happy. I’m pleasantly surprised.

In a 1966 speech, BYU President Ernest L. Wilkinson asked all gay students to leave BYU “immediately.” “We do not want others on this campus to be contaminated by your presence,” he explained.

I thought vestiges of his ghost still lingers in the hallways of BYU.

But, I’m happy for the change of heart. Surprised…but happy.

]]> By: Priya Lynn http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/12/10/7236/comment-page-1#comment-27257 Priya Lynn Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:14:11 +0000 http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/?p=7236#comment-27257 I'm very surprised they changed their mind. Perhaps there is hope for the anti-gay religionists, it seems some of the worst are slowly getting the feeling that being anti-gay is becoming socially unacceptable. I’m very surprised they changed their mind. Perhaps there is hope for the anti-gay religionists, it seems some of the worst are slowly getting the feeling that being anti-gay is becoming socially unacceptable.

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