An inexplicable pattern seems to be emerging from the spontaneous eruption of municipalities sanctioning same-sex marriages. Consider: Multnomah County, Ore., Nyack, N.Y., Asbury Park, N.J.
Where have I heard these names before? Multnomah … Nyack … Asbury …
Hmm. These are all schools that belong to the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities. (The council is a fine association with a genuine commitment to higher education. It used to be called the "Christian College Coalition," but changed the name because it did not wish to be, in any way, confused with the so-called "Christian Coalition.")
It's true that Asbury Park, N.J., is nowhere near Wilmore, Ky., home of the Methodist Asbury College and Seminary. But still — this can't just be coincidence.
I can't explain this eerie connection between this association of evangelical institutions and the recent joyful outbreak of same-sex nuptials. The school I attended was a member of the council, but the handful of same-sex weddings among my classmates were all conducted off-campus with the blessing of a local church but not the official recognition of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
I suppose the only way to test this theory is to wait and see which local governments will be next to begin officially recognizing same-sex unions and whether these locations continue to correlate to the members of the council. Will it be Spokane, Wash., home of Whitworth College? Perhaps Point Loma near San Diego (I can't imagine a lovelier setting for a wedding).
There may be nothing to this, of course. But if the next eruption in this latest campaign for equal rights occurs in Wheaton, Ill., remember you read it here first.
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