Students want ‘Our Lord’ phrase off diplomas

A group of students at Trinity University is lobbying trustees to drop a reference to “Our Lord” on their diplomas, arguing it does not respect the diversity of religions on campus.

“A diploma is a very personal item, and people want to proudly display it in their offices and homes,” said Sidra Qureshi, president of Trinity Diversity Connection. “By having the phrase ‘In the Year of Our Lord,’ it is directly referencing Jesus Christ, and not everyone believes in Jesus Christ.”

Qureshi, who is Muslim, has led the charge to tweak the wording, winning support from student government and a campus commencement committee. Trustees are expected to consider the students’ request at a May board meeting.

Other students and President Dennis Ahlburg have defended the wording, arguing that references to the school’s Presbyterian roots are appropriate and unobtrusive.

Founded by Presbyterians in 1869, Trinity has been governed by an independent board of trustees since 1969 but maintains a “covenant relationship” with the church.

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2 Responses to Students want ‘Our Lord’ phrase off diplomas

  1. George says:

    It seems odd that they're offended at this. The Term Trinity is explicitly Christian compared to "In the Year of Our Lord" which has become just a fancy way of referring to the year. So why aren't they offended at the term 'Trinity'?

  2. dan says:

    Reminds me of a post you did a year ago about a Northeastern private Catholic university where students demanded crucifixes be removed from all the classrooms. Why do these people enroll at private, religious schools only to later claim they are offended by the emphasis on religion??

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