Thoughtful gay activists want nothing more than for religious objectors to reconsider their convictions. This ascendant breed of impassioned and often arational dialogue, however, makes it extremely difficult for Christian students to sort out their thoughts on homosexuality.
If being pro-gay means being anti-Christian or requiring Christians to check some of their most important moral beliefs at Johnston Gate, many will surely decline the invitation without hesitation. But respecting gay students should not require abandoning respect for Christian faith, and proponents of changing the FDO's rooming policy should ensure that it does not.
Hugh P. Liebert '01 is a social studies concentrator in Eliot House. His column appears on alternate Tuesdays.