Arizona Christian university grants benefits to same-sex spouses

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Reuters

Arizona Christian university grants benefits to same-sex spouses
Reuters
By David Schwartz
1 hour ago

PHOENIX (Reuters) - A large, private Christian university in Arizona has decided to extend full spousal benefits to the married partners of its gay and lesbian employees despite continued adherence to religious principles reserving marriage solely for heterosexual couples.

Grand Canyon University officials said on Friday the benefits will now be extended to same-sex couples throughout the school's workforce following a landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June legalizing these unions nationwide.

In a statement, school officials said the decision was made out of respect for the individuals involved throughout the university, and for "the system of government and laws that exist today."

But the university, which has about 3,500 faculty and staff, said the decision does not alter its deeply held stance that marriage "is a sacred union between a man and a woman," and it said that belief will continue to be preached in its curriculum and classrooms.


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[Feeling the Bern]

1. GCU is doing its best to break out of the BJU/Liberty University mold of "Christian Uni"

And for that, I am proud to have them in my state. You can have your "deeply held stance" and "continue" to "preach it in classrooms and curriculum," but it doesn't have to be forced on everyone and people who don't espouse don't have to be punished for not following or believing.

Jesus would be proud of this!

[ForgoTheConsequence]

2. They're a for-profit diploma mill.

There are numerous progressive Christian universities in the United States.

[Feeling the Bern]

3. I live in Arizona. I know they are. . .but they are trying to break the mold they are in

Whether they are successful needs to be seen, but I am proud of them for doing this.

I will give Conservatives credit when they do the right thing. This is the right thing.

With that said, I need to go bathe in bleach because I gave a Conservative credit for something.