The article in the Daily Toreador on 10/27/2005 regarding TTU’s support of the blanket acceptance of homosexuality illustrates how some in our society are willing to disregard a firm foundation for morality in favor of an arbitrary standard that is always at the mercy of the dominant culture at any particular time. When a student comes by my office to ask a question, I usually have no idea what their sexual orientation is, if they’ve ever committed a crime, if they’re planning on committing a sin or anything else about their personal condition. Assuming I do happen to know something about this person’s activities, whether I think they are morally correct or not, as a professional, it is my job to treat them with respect and dignity. This happens regardless of whether or not I have a pink triangle on my door. The supposed need of this university to endorse the creation of so called “safe zones” for individuals in any group should be considered an insult to all the faculty and staff who act professionally. If we don’t have a sticker on our door, does this imply that our offices are “un-safe zones” and the students should expect to be punished for their views and lifestyles? Should Tech start setting up safe zones for blacks, Hispanics, and maybe even Christians since they all experience discrimination? I’ve heard some homosexuals get offended that some consider their lifestyle to be morally equivalent to pedophilia and kleptomania. How can they be offended unless they have some moral hierarchy in their minds which puts homosexuality in the acceptable zone and these other conditions in the unacceptable zone? What is this hierarchy based on? As a Christian who believes the content of the Bible is true regardless of how many times people misinterpret it, I accept God’s sovereignty to establish moral guidelines whether I enjoy obeying them or not. It is for this reason only that any sexual activity outside the bond of a marriage between one man and one woman is considered a sin by God. If love is the main criteria for marriage, then why is polygamy a crime in this country? My opinion or anybody else’s opinion on whether there is a God and if He is the God described by the Bible has no bearing on the truth of the matter. Stating my opinion is not judgment any more than a homosexual expressing their views is judgment. Many societies have been willing to disregard an absolute moral standard and have suffered the inevitable consequences. As a society, we express ideas through various forums and eventually go to the polls to decide what ideas will be infused into our laws both directly and by electing those that will make laws. I’m thankful to live in a country where I can speak my mind. I hope those that disagree with my views are equally thankful. Tim Dallas, PhD Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering President, Christian Faculty and Staff Association Note: Text in italics was edited out of what appeared in print.