Posted on 08/14/2013 8:37:23 PM PDT by marshmallow
Statement Regarding the Leadership of the William Jewett Tucker Foundation
Dartmouth's support of gay rights and members of the LGBTQ community is complete and unwavering, as is our commitment to a campus that is diverse, welcoming, and inclusive. In light of concerns—specifically surrounding gay rights—expressed by members of our community about the appointment of Malawi Bishop Dr. James Tengatenga as the dean of the Tucker Foundation, I felt it was important for me to meet with him personally.
It was in this context that I sat down recently with Dr. Tengatenga and asked tough questions about his earlier statements on homosexuality. We also discussed his leadership within an Anglican Church in Africa that has often been hostile regarding gay rights.
Dr. Tengatenga spoke to me about his inspiring life of service to some of the world's most vulnerable people, especially victims of HIV-AIDS. In passionate terms, he described his commitment to gay rights and how he has worked to support the LGBTQ community in Malawi in the ways that are most effective, given the country's cultural context.
However, following much reflection and consultation with senior leaders at Dartmouth, it has become clear to me that Dr. Tengatenga's past comments about homosexuality and the uncertainty and controversy they created have compromised his ability to serve effectively as dean of Tucker.
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Not that welcoming and inclusive, apparently.
I think its maybe time all these Anglican churches in Africa cut ties and became independent. Britain is Sodom central.
Right, then, colour Me confused. Are they upset because he is FOR the AIDS and LGBT crowd, or because he has made some less-than flattering comments about them? Which one makes them think he should not be hired.?
the Reverend Eleazer Wheelock (Dartmouth founder) is spinning in his grave...
But its got the money.
No split without an alternate source of funds and foreign sinecures to aspire to.
The second obviously.
Gays trump poor black people.
It started over a king’s divorce and ended over a gay bishop (’s ‘marriage’).
This reminds me of the stories about Soviet apparatchiks who were blindsided (and executed) when they didn’t get the memo about the new Party line. Before you know what hit you in the Brave New World, truth has changed and leaves your head all awhirl ... and you back in Malawi dealing with one of the world’s highest HIV infection rates while pretending homosexual activity has nothing to do with it.
Obviously, Jesus, Moses and Paul wouldn’t be “welcomed and included” either at Dartmouth.
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