Christian school + Gay student = Expulsion.

Guinn said he became a Christian two years ago and chose to attend the university last fall because it’s in his hometown, and because he admired the unique bond the administration had with the student body and because, as the son of a faculty member, his tuition would be free. Guinn’s father, Gary M. Guinn, is an English professor and his mother, Mary Ann Guinn, is the campus nurse, he said.

Seems like a delightful young man. Why would the university have any problem with him attending?

The university learned that Guinn was gay last summer from an anonymous e-mail that included a link to Guinn’s online journal on the Xanga Web log community, where Guinn makes his sexual orientation known, he said.

Uh oh! I smell trouble.

Guinn said he was told : not to dress in women’s clothing ; if he participated in sports he could not slap other players on the rear end ; he could not hug or shake hands with other men for too long ; he could not “broadcast” his lifestyle ; he could not tell other students he was gay until he got to know them well.

That is only the tip of the iceberg. There were other rules that the article did not mention.

• Guinn was not allowed to lean forward and talk directly to student's penises.
• He is not allowed to yell "You go Girl!'" when the football team scores a touchdown.
• He is not allowed to offer fashion tips to the school's male or female students.
• He is not allowed advocate for a "musicals only year in" theatre class.
• He is not allowed to paint his toenails to match his underwear.

Truly Mr. Guinn should not be surprised. Closed minded is what Christian schools are known for. A member of my family has suffered some of this same prejudice. It really pisses me off!