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HILLSDALE, Mich. (AP) — A small private Michigan college is revisiting its communications policies after an email went out about a prayer gathering as the U.S. Supreme Court considers arguments over state bans on gay marriage.
The Jackson Citizen Patriot reports (http://bit.ly/1KPaoAF ) the all-campus email to students, faculty, staff and some alumni was written by a student and distributed by Peter Beckwith, Hillsdale College's chaplain.
The email said "ugly things are happening in the Supreme Court" and invited recipients to a gathering organized by a student organization. The email said it was a time to pray "for God to give the Justices and the courts wisdom, courage and discernment."
Provost David M. Whalen said in an email: "The tone and language ... did not properly represent our commitment to thoughtful inquiry and civil discussion."
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Information from: Jackson Citizen Patriot, http://www.mlive.com/jackson
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