Truth and love

Like many, I have been deeply saddened by the events of the past two weeks regarding the controversy surrounding Tufts Christian Fellowship (TCF) and the subsequent ruling of the Tufts Community Union (TCU) Judiciary to de-recognize TCF as a student group. Though I have been and will continue to be an active member of TCF, what saddens me is not so much the ruling itself, but the present condition of this campus and the anger and confusion surrounding the issue. To many, TCF appears clearly discriminatory, bigoted, and in violation of University policy. Others have difficulty understanding how Christians, who claim to support universal love and acceptance, could justify denying a member leadership on the basis of one component of her beliefs. I will attempt to address these and other questions in the Viewpoint that follows. While I know that what I have to say will offend many, I ask only that you make an attempt to understand the perspective I and others hold and to respect our right to practice our beliefs on the basis of freedom of religion.