by Jules Gomes, Mere Matchlight
Bestselling author accuses Baylor University president of close ties to LGBT-affirming church
The world’s largest Baptist university has reversed its decision to accept a grant of $643,401 to promote LGBT inclusion in churches following intense backlash from Christian leaders.
Baylor University, a private Christian school in Texas, announced on July 9 that it would return funding from the Eula Mae and John Baugh Foundation, but “remain committed to providing a loving and caring community for all — including our LGBTQIA+ students.”
Baylor President Linda A. Livingstone said in a statement that the school would continue to “affirm the biblical understanding of human sexuality as a gift from God, expressed through purity in singleness and fidelity in marriage between a man and a woman.”
“Our commitment to our Christian mission and our historic Baptist identity continues to guide our approach to academics, student life, and spiritual formation.”