Polyamory promoted at ASU
by Project Humanities
Once again, ASU privileges radical sexual philosophies and marginalizes conservative and Christian voices. The theme we see at ASU is that it is careful about its public facing presentation. It wants to focus on the awards ASU wins, community outreach, and the job training students receive. And it is true that ASU in general has many neutral programs that can help students get a job after graduation. By “neutral” I mean that these programs do not take a position on divisive matters such as politics, religion, or sexual philosophy.
However, when ASU does promote a specific viewpoint, that viewpoint will always be from the radical left. Recently, ASU’s Project Humanities announced a discussion on polyamory—a practice involving consensual multiple romantic or sexual relationships. While such discussions can foster understanding of diverse lifestyles, they also risk presenting these lifestyles without sufficient critical examination or alternative perspectives that consider traditional values.
Privileging the radical left by programs and professors is very standard for ASU. This event is put on by the Project Humanities which is ASU’s premier humanities research center. This event is par for the course at Project Humanities. You will not see a program by Project Humanities titled: “The Holiness of God: What Christians believe about living a holy life and why it is important today.” But you will see many events like this one:
This event hits all the right radical left buzzwords: lived experience experts on polyamory. Student will sit in small groups “world cafe” style and learn about all the benefits of polyamory. Can you anticipate what the “myths” are that will be dispelled? The harmful health consequences myth, the immorality myth, the violates God’s law myth, the alienates participants from God myth, and many more.
At first glance, hosting a discussion on polyamory might seem harmless—an opportunity for open dialogue. However, the issue arises when such discussions consistently represent only one perspective, marginalizing alternative viewpoints and potentially shaping students' beliefs without a fair and balanced exploration of the topic." You won’t find an event “the benefits of chastity,” or “dispelling the myths of Biblical marriage.” They will try to distract you with “it’s just a conversation” but what I have done is show you it is always a one-sided conversation.
ASU frequently hosts public events that emphasize themes associated with progressive and radical ideologies, such as ‘social justice.’ While these topics are undoubtedly important, there appears to be a lack of events that provide a platform for conservative or alternative viewpoints, which are equally crucial for a well-rounded academic discourse.
After the Obergefell decision, my friend, Prof. Robert George of Princeton, said, “just wait, the next stop is polyamory.” He has had many opportunities to say, “I told you so” since then. Once you redefine “love” as “sexual gratification,” and untether sexual morality from anything beyond the consent of those involved seeking that sexual pleasure, there is no stopping point. Can you anticipate what is next? I can. But I won’t mention it here, yet, until I see ASU’s event promoting it.
These kinds of programs (Project Humanities) and professors at ASU have an agenda. That agenda is not neutral or “merely informative.”
Once again parents, I am curious for your thoughts. Did you expect to send your child to ASU and have its premier humanities organization teach this? Do you believe that an education should not only prepare you for a job but also improve your moral character? If ASU really is in favor of exposing students to diverse viewpoints then it should start doing so rather than always privileging the radical left. I’ll wait for the event on Biblical marriage from Project Humanities.
Next year I will send my third child to college, the first of the three to choose ASU. (My last choice, we have our reasons that I won't go into here). However, much as I despise what they promote I don't worry at all about my kids. They're incredibly grounded, as are their friends. They're already fully aware of what they're likely going to be presented with and they handle it as well as a young person in a subordinate position can. This is not at all to defend what the school does but to reassure that some kids are ready for it.
One of the ironies of polyamory is its failure in the cinematic world! Despite every intention to the contrary, Hollywood has never succeeded in producing a successful polyamorous movie! In every one, they either come off as mere caricatures of reality — or THE INHERENT FAILURE of adultery manifests itself! I’ve made a bit of a hobby in studying their attempts. One of the first, way back in the 1970’s was BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE. Despite its titillation, their affair was always awkward, troubled and failed.
Today we have open sex clubs in almost every major city. Their adherents rejoice in declarations of enthusiasm. But to watch their YouTube videos is to see the failure of these wannabe hedonists. From either principle or experience, most people can see the ruin of these schemes! Even few secularists are recruited.
Ironically, the only future for ‘polyamory’ will be Heaven — where all its inhabitants will deeply love each other — but not sexually! It will be the Body of Christ — perfected! Intimacy, as that-for-which we thirst, will triumph — but it will be spiritual and not sexual.
God gave us sexual intimacy as a window to spiritual intimacy. Heaven’s will eclipse sexuality’s. All of us will be amazed at its superiority! It will not be a mere ‘reflection’ of earthly intimacy, but its transcendence!