Historically Baptist University Removes ‘Homosexual Acts’ From Its Misconduct Policy

Theblaze.com A historically Baptist university in Texas quietly removed a reference to homosexuality from its sexual misconduct policy earlier this year, changing the title of the policy and seemingly softening its language about “disciplinary procedures” for those who violate its standards. Baylor University in Waco, Texas, axed the following line from its 2007 policy about the “gift” of sexuality: “Misuses of God’s gift will be understood to include, but not be limited to, sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sexual assault, incest, adultery, fornication and homosexual acts.” That said, the school did not endorse same-sex relationships in the updated text, and homosexuality is still present in the university’s “Statement on Human Sexuality.” The latest change to the misconduct policy, though, was made on May 15 by the school’s board of regents, with a spokeswoman claiming that the language change came amid concerns that the policy in its previous form wasn’t properly reflecting the college’s “caring community,” the Huffington Post reported...