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“When you see a basketball player who is glorified for announcing that he’s gay and then you see an honest young man like Cole arrested and treated like a criminal for making an honest mistake – you wonder what’s happening to our country,” he said. “The culture seems to be completely disconnected from our roots – our Christian heritage and our Constitution. I hope the American people wake up before it’s too late.”Why in the world did he say this??? The two instances have nothing to do with each other. If we ever want to get anywhere, those who represent the university have to avoid making themselves the center of political controversies. Stick with the whole education thing.
01LUGrad wrote:Just like Cole Withrow .... he spoke the truth.“When you see a basketball player who is glorified for announcing that he’s gay and then you see an honest young man like Cole arrested and treated like a criminal for making an honest mistake – you wonder what’s happening to our country,” he said. “The culture seems to be completely disconnected from our roots – our Christian heritage and our Constitution. I hope the American people wake up before it’s too late.”Why in the world did he say this??? The two instances have nothing to do with each other. If we ever want to get anywhere, those who represent the university have to avoid making themselves the center of political controversies. Stick with the whole education thing.
01LUGrad wrote:+1“When you see a basketball player who is glorified for announcing that he’s gay and then you see an honest young man like Cole arrested and treated like a criminal for making an honest mistake – you wonder what’s happening to our country,” he said. “The culture seems to be completely disconnected from our roots – our Christian heritage and our Constitution. I hope the American people wake up before it’s too late.”Why in the world did he say this??? The two instances have nothing to do with each other. If we ever want to get anywhere, those who represent the university have to avoid making themselves the center of political controversies. Stick with the whole education thing.
thepostman wrote:There is a difference in being politically incorrect and saying things for the sake of being controversial.Not much ...
TH Spangler wrote:Champions for Christ have never been politically correct, and never will be. But some are bold enough to speak the truth ... I can think of two. Put me in that group please!+1 Add me
01LUGrad wrote:100% agreed...seems like a cheap shot. Christ followers should show more caring and love, not less. I'll also never understand the southern Christian love of everything gun related. (I know that's a stereotype, but this type of thing just reinforces that stereotype to me)“When you see a basketball player who is glorified for announcing that he’s gay and then you see an honest young man like Cole arrested and treated like a criminal for making an honest mistake – you wonder what’s happening to our country,” he said. “The culture seems to be completely disconnected from our roots – our Christian heritage and our Constitution. I hope the American people wake up before it’s too late.”Why in the world did he say this??? The two instances have nothing to do with each other. If we ever want to get anywhere, those who represent the university have to avoid making themselves the center of political controversies. Stick with the whole education thing.
bballfan84 wrote:some things need to be said..Jbock calling out falwell kinda like the pot calling the kettle blackhuh? What did I do? I said the thing about gay marriage has nothing to do with a story about him fighting gun charges... he can have that opinion but it doesn't have anyplace in a story about offering a scholarship.
Yacht Rock wrote:I think it is just a commentary on the state of California . In one camp, you have someone coming out as being gay, which indicates they not only have been lying for a long time about who they are, but also are possibly living in open rebellion against God and he is put up as a hero and a young man who tries to do the right thing when presented with a difficult situation is punished by the system.FIFY
I think that was the point.
SuperJon wrote:I actually didn't have a problem with what he said this time.I was just giving him crap from being from California
In his statement, Withrow publicly apologized to school administrators, law enforcement personnel and District Attorney Susan Doyle.
"I was not truthful...I did in fact know that the two shotguns were in my truck on school property. I did not mean to hurt anyone by my actions," he said in the statement.
According to Davis, Withrow was texting and laughing as he taken to jail, saying "Ha, ha, my friends are going to start a petition about why I'm being charged with this."
Withrow said in his statement that he wanted to correct the misinformation reported to the media.Perhaps LU jumped the 'gun' on this one a tad too early.
"I understand this inaccurate information resulted in many agencies and individuals suffering significant harm," he said. "I should have stopped the inaccuracies, and I did not. As a result, I think it is imperative that I now take responsibility for my own actions."
adam42381 wrote:If I see shotguns under the driver's seat of a car on campus at my school, you better believe I'm reporting that immediately.Even though millions of Americans carry, both open and concealed each and every day? It's just so irrational. Anyway I don't mean to make the story about you but come on. Who goes around looking in other people's cars?
jbock13 wrote:You are really starting to sound like a troll. I'm a high school teacher. I am legally responsible to report weapons on campus. If I see them in a student's car, of course I'm reporting them. The kid knew he had guns in his car, he deserves what's coming to him.adam42381 wrote:If I see shotguns under the driver's seat of a car on campus at my school, you better believe I'm reporting that immediately.Even though millions of Americans carry, both open and concealed each and every day? It's just so irrational. Anyway I don't mean to make the story about you but come on. Who goes around looking in other people's cars?
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