Thank you for your response, Andrew. I am an alumnus of Bethel University (St. Paul). I wouldn’t be who I am today without that start. And in fact, two years ago I was honored to be alumnus of the year for Bethel Theological Seminary. I have many life-long friends from Bethel and chaired the committee for my class’s fiftieth reunion. Des…
Thank you for your response, Andrew. I am an alumnus of Bethel University (St. Paul). I wouldn’t be who I am today without that start. And in fact, two years ago I was honored to be alumnus of the year for Bethel Theological Seminary. I have many life-long friends from Bethel and chaired the committee for my class’s fiftieth reunion. Despite that, I do not wear Bethel gear because it associates me with stances I repudiate. My feelings for Bethel run deep, but I would not want a cap or hoodie with Bethel’s insignia to keep people from hearing my support for LGBTQ+ folk, advocacy for Gaza’s refugees, or concerns about anthropogenic climate change. In particular, I would not want to be associated in any degree with Christian Nationalism. The issue is a consistent message.
Thank you for your response, Andrew. I am an alumnus of Bethel University (St. Paul). I wouldn’t be who I am today without that start. And in fact, two years ago I was honored to be alumnus of the year for Bethel Theological Seminary. I have many life-long friends from Bethel and chaired the committee for my class’s fiftieth reunion. Despite that, I do not wear Bethel gear because it associates me with stances I repudiate. My feelings for Bethel run deep, but I would not want a cap or hoodie with Bethel’s insignia to keep people from hearing my support for LGBTQ+ folk, advocacy for Gaza’s refugees, or concerns about anthropogenic climate change. In particular, I would not want to be associated in any degree with Christian Nationalism. The issue is a consistent message.