Prof Dropped For Opposing Anti-Gay Amendment

[davidinalameda]

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon06/06/061406byu.htm

A Brigham Young University professor who publicly spoke out against the Mormon Church's support for a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage has been told he will not be returning to the school this fall.

Last month, in a letter read in all congregations of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints senior officials of the denomination called on church members to lobby their senators to support the amendment. (story)

The Church position rankled Jeffrey Nielsen, a Mormon and a part-time philosophy professor at the LDS Church-owned school.

In an op-ed article for The Salt Lake Tribune Nielsen went public with his opposition.

[Rainbowreflect]

1. It is so very important for brave men & women of faith to speak out!

I am sorry he lost his job, but I am grateful he took a stand.