Grand Canyon University GCU GCU claims to be a Christian University, but allows professors to shove the gay agenda down Christian student's throats! Phoenix, Arizona

When I originally applied to Grand Canyon University (GCU), I was misled and under the impression that GCU is a Christian institution, upholding Christian values found in Gods Word, the Bible. To the degradation of GCUs image, my Christian values were frowned upon and ridiculed in my most recent course, Counseling Theories. During the first week of this course, the professor insinuated that Christian students are not open-minded. Additionally, the professor referred to God by names such as Great Mystery, not a Biblical name for the God of the Bible. I let this incident pass without conflict, trying to give the professor the benefit of a doubt.

However, the professor's unprofessional behavior in Week 3 of the course prompted my withdrawal from GCU. One of the Discussion Questions assigned that week asked if I could be genuine, accepting, and empathic with all clients that I could encounter in a counseling office. I answered this question, as honestly as possible, stating that I could not be genuine, accepting, or empathic with clients seeking counseling for gay-, lesbian-, bisexual-, or transgender-related issues, as these issues conflict with my Biblical values. Further, I stated that, if presented with a client of this nature, I would do the ethical thing by referring this client to a counselor whom I knew to be competent in providing the services needed by this client.

One of my fellow peers questioned this response. Instead of remaining neutral or staying silent on the subject, the professor sided with the student questioning me, stating most counseling agencies would not tolerate my wanting to refer this type of client to someone more knowledgeable on gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender issues. Further, the professor seized the opportunity to shove the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender agenda down the throats of every student in the class. The unprofessional, and un-Christian, professor stated that individuals of this population are born that way and that the gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender lifestyle is not a sin as I had stated. This is NOT the Biblical position, per Leviticus 18:22, Leviticus 20:13, Romans 1:26-28, and Romans 1:31-32.

I have tried fighting with GCU to get my money back for this course, but the school refuses to do so, saying that the professor acted professionally. Excuse me? This is supposed to be a Christian school where Christian values are supposed to be respected, encouraged, and upheld. Knowing that the Bible stands against the gay lifestyle, the professor certainly acted unprofessionally by trying to dispute the truths of the Bible...the same truths that the school vows to uphold!

Do not believe the lie that GCU is a Christian school. It is most definitely NOT the Christian school it claims to be. I would highly recommend looking elsewhere if you are seeking a Christian education, as it is not to be had at Grand Canyon University!