Thursday, April 25, 2013

GRINER & STARR - THE ODD COUPLE

Brittney Griner, Ken Starr, Odyssey Sims

Baylor president Judge Ken Starr, center, jokingly joins the postgame news conference table with Brittney Griner (42) and Odyssey Sims (0) after an NCAA college basketball game against Kansas, Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, in Waco Texas. Baylor won 86-45.

Starr and Griner are probably the two most recognized names associated with Baylor UniversityGriner, the 6'8" dunking star of the Lady Bears, and Starr, Baylor President, former Special Prosecuter and law professor and dean at Pepperdine University.  You don't have to look too hard to find negatives for either Griner or Starr, but I have to give them both some positive support.  Much has been said about Griner's sexuality, even to the point of claiming that she is actually a man.  Recently Griner came out in a very low key manner as a lesbian, which could have caused quite a kerfuffle at the Baptist University.  However, in classic Starr mode, he has supported Griner in a variety of ways, including making confetti angels on the court with Griner after Baylor had clinched  yet another Big 12 Championship. 

I learned to know Ken during the time that we were both at Pepperdine, and while I certainly do not agree with him on every issue, I learned that he is sincere, honest, and caring person who certainly is not hostile toward those who disagree with him, even those who vilify him.  He is obviously brilliant and will no doubt tread carefully regarding the issues of gays and lesbians at Baylor.  But, he is also wise and will likely find some common ground and forge some positive outcomes as the discussions proceed.


14 comments:

S3 said...

So, what are the issues you disagree with Ken Starr on?

Phil L. said...

If Baylor were Southern Baptist, there would be no need for brilliance or need to “tread carefully” or “find some common ground and forge some positive outcomes.” The SBC simply believes that gays and lesbians want freedom from anything that inhibits their pursuit of Babylon, thus the SBC simply says, “No.”

Douglas E said...

S3 - only one thing comes quickly to mind - Ken's defense of CA proposition 8. He surely knows that a majority vote does not necessarily establish a law that is constitutional. Thus far all of the courts have agreed with the claim that it is indeed unconstitutional.

hoosierdaddy said...

Phil - too bad the SBC is not consistent and simply says "no" to all of the other abominations that are in the same texts as homosexuality.

Phil L. said...

True, hoosier, like the "thou shalt not suffer a witch to live" stuff.

Has A Course In Government said...

Douglas E, I would not say "all the courts have agreed..." The ruling was made by a CA judge, then upheld by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which has jurisdiction over Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Washington state, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
In states and territories outside those areas, it is still constitutional to ban ghey marriage. Plus the 9th Circuit decision would not be final until it went to the Supreme Court.

Misses Nothing said...

Don't you mean HAD A Course in Government?

Douglas E said...

HACIG - my court comment was intended to only cover the CA courts and Prop 8; you are correct about other states. However, the ball is now in the old fuddy duddy's court, as in the Supremes, and they supposedly will make a ruling in June or thereabouts....

Nostradumbass said...

My prediction is the Supremes will punt and let the CA ruling stand, but rule that other states can still decide what constitutes marriage. BTW, the road to Babylon will most certainly not bring about the peace, contentment, goodwill, and prosperity among the people of the earth that all the pagan leftists seem to be clamoring for.

Just Wonderin' said...

Nostra, you are quite the party pooper. What's not to like about drunken orgies in the temple? Wouldn't that unify us as one people?

Douglas E said...

Yes, it's been quite a while since my last orgy - oops - never been to one. The scene in CO last evening was far from an orgy - dozens if not hundreds of gay couples awaited midnight when they could legally be recognized as such. Most had been together 10, 20 or even 30 years, and certainly are a far cry from the overwrought lamentations of the religious fundamentalists.

Just Wonderin' said...

Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit.

Bizzy Brain said...

I like that phrase "overwrought lamentations of the religious fundamentalists." Am going to file that one away for future use, in modified form of course. Lol!

Douglas E said...

Bizzy - thanks for the Hat Tip :-)