Dozens walk out before Mike Pence's commencement address at Indiana's Taylor University
UPLAND, Ind. — Dozens of graduates and faculty at Taylor University walked out of graduation exercises Saturday morning minutes before the introduction of Vice President Mike Pence, who delivered the Christian liberal arts school's commencement address.
Most of Taylor's graduating class remained seated for the vice president, who received a standing ovation after the planned walkout. He devoted other parts of his address to the Trump administration’s message on the state of the economy, the nation’s number of job openings and its low unemployment rate.
Rathburn had decorated the top of her graduation cap in rainbow colors and put a message on top that said,"Ally Visible For Those Who Can't Be.” Rathburn said she was disappointed in Taylor’s decision to involve Pence in the ceremony. Pence is the first U.S. executive branch official to speak at the small Christian school of about 2,500. Four hundred and ninety-four women and men graduated Saturday.
Some critics told IndyStar they would not be opposed to the former Indiana governor speaking at the school under different circumstances. Many stressed their opposition had nothing to do with Pence being a Christian, per se.May 16: Missouri Senate passes bill to ban abortions at 8 weeks
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