In a stunning display of religious overreach and intellectual cowardice, Baylor University shamefully rejected a $643,000 research grant intended to study LGBTQ+ experiences in religious spaces. This isn't just about lost funding; it’s a clear message that appeasing conservative fundamentalists and their bigoted donors trumps academic freedom, scientific inquiry, and basic human dignity. The university’s fear of uncovering uncomfortable truths about its own marginalized students and faculty is a stark illustration of how dogma silences facts, prioritizing comfort over compassion. It’s a classic playbook move: preserving antiquated beliefs, even if it means actively harming the very people they claim to serve. A truly pathetic and hypocritical stance for an institution of 'higher learning'.

News Source:
Baylor University rejects 643,401 LGBTQ research grant after conservative backlash
By Hemant Mehta for The Friendly Atheist
July 17, 2025

🔗 https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/baylor-university-rejects-643401

The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.32.1 featuring Scott Dickie, Stephen Harder, and Scott Dickie

Baylor Rejects Truth 😱
No Gays Allowed Research 🚫
Religious Bigotry Wins Again 🤦
Baylor's Fear of Facts 📉
Cash Over Compassion 💰
Academic Freedom Denied 🤯
Hypocrisy 101: Baylor Edition 🎓
Anti-LGBTQ+ University Exposed 🚩
Baylor's Shameful Decision 😡
Ignoring Queer Students 💔
Dogma Over Data 📖
Fundamentalist Funding First 💸
Baylor's Backlash Betrayal 👎
Truth Too Scary For Baylor 👻
When Faith Fails Research 🔬

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