Allies, Too Core Principles

1. As Christian students participating in the Allies, Too campaign, we are declaring our commitment to doing our part in making this campus a harassment-free environment, to promote real tolerance, kindness and honest dialogue.

2. We are followers of Jesus Christ, dedicated to communicating His love and His offer of relationship with God to everyone, without exceptions.

3. We believe in the Biblical teaching that sexuality was purposefully created for marriage between a man and a woman, and that the upholding of this standard represents the best for everyone as individuals and as a society.

4. We believe that a homosexual, bisexual or transgender identity and/or behavior are outside of the intentional design of human relationships and sexuality, and therefore aren’t what’s best for us, regardless of whether we are drawn to them.

5. We believe that people who are personally affected by these issues are free to determine their own identity, and can choose to pursue freedom and change, as evidenced by the many people who have successfully done so.

6. We reject the notion that these beliefs somehow amount to hatred, bigotry, or a “phobia.”

7. We’re committed to sharing these beliefs respectfully and defending them knowledgeably.

8. We believe it’s healthy and good to have ongoing debate on these issues, for each side to seek to change other’s minds through thoughtful dialog—which is very different from harassment.

9. We believe that no individual or group’s safety is dependent upon the silence of another individual or group’s beliefs, and that no one’s rights should come at the expense of someone else’s.

10. We hold to the true meaning of tolerance: that people with differing—and sometimes opposing—views can still treat each other with dignity, kindness and respect, even if they can’t find common ground on a certain issue. We commit to show true tolerance to others, and we expect it in return.