Wheaton’s New Jim Elliot Plaque Does More Than Remove ‘Savage’
"The revised memorial takes a longer view at the well-known story of the missionaries killed by the Waorani." - C.Today
"The revised memorial takes a longer view at the well-known story of the missionaries killed by the Waorani." - C.Today
"Wheaton College President Philip Ryken told ministry leaders that issues of mental health and depression aren't new to spiritual leaders and can be found in the Bible. He paraphrased the words of the prophet Elijah in 1 Kings 19: 'I've had enough. In fact, I really just want to die.'" - RNS
"One of the contested rules that city officials say is enforced to help keep the peace at the park is a prohibiting of any 'disruptive conduct.'" - Christian Headlines
"Bomberger continued his writing after the first round, publishing another article last week, this time bringing up one of the 100 guest speakers that Wheaton College hosts each year. ...when he did not get the response he wanted, he decided to bring up a new issue—again with misleading information. - CToday
"Last month, black pro-life activist Ryan Bomberger spoke on the Wheaton campus about abortion and race. . . . If disagreement is unsafe, then Wheaton is unsafe. If you don’t like people challenging your ideas when you are intentionally provocative, this is not the place to come and speak." - Ed Stetzer
"Wheaton College Republicans asked Ryan Bomberger to speak at 'Black Lives Matter, In and Outside the Womb,' an event held on campus....'Planned Parenthood was birthed in eugenic racism. They've never severed that timeline. They never severed that connection. How do you sever from your past if every year you give out the Margaret Sanger award?'" - Christian Headlines
"In a 15-page Trustee Community Report released today 'with a spirit of both lament and gratitude,' trustees reflect on a task force’s final findings of what went wrong and who bears responsibility. They also offer nine recommendations for how the Illinois school can improve, as well as eight prayers."
"Provost says he asked the tenured professor for forgiveness, withdrew termination process."