Scott VanderStoep

It’s a long way from a short bridge on the Illinois Waterway to contemplation about synodical decisions on sexuality. We all seek connections to God’s truth the best we can. For me, this story about a bridge helped me think about the complex tension between tradition and change. One hard truth is that we all have 19-7 bridges in our lives.

I don’t see how the take-my-spot argument is a plausible foundation for contesting admissions strategies and selection criteria, particularly on the scale of large universities.