Hellmut (University of Maryland)

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Brigham Young Student Art Project Censored For Proving Existence of Gays

Anonymous said at 12:36:
They would probably also censor this student if he pictured students that identified themselves as actively having heterosexual sex. There is an honor code at this school. If you don't like the rules don't go.

Hellmut says:
I agree. Rules may be important. Can you, please, tell me which rule of the honor code Michael has violated. Last I read the BYU honor code, it was perfectly fine to be gay at BYU as long as you were completely celibate.

It seems to me that Michael did not violate any rule of the honor code and that the administration is making stuff up as they go. That has nothing to do with rules but is arbitrary.

If such a rule existed, I would consider it ill-advised and unjust.

But you are right. Technically, BYU can impose almost any rule it wants. But when they do, they should at least live by them instead of harassing students who abide by the rules arbitrarily.
Posted 12/09/2008 7:53 PM