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David Riggins - Director of Athletics
3/11/2005, 11:06:23 a.m.
As the Athletic Director, I sometimes have coaches come to my office with a request that, when analyzed, is outside the rules of the NCAA, the institution or the athletic department. Obviously I ask the coach to not pursue that course of action.
If that coach then goes to others, explains the request, questions the validity of the athletic director's decision and eventually gets an endorsement from those others, have they provided justice for that coach? If he or she pursues a course of action contrary to policy based upon that endorsement by others, is that coach justified? As our athletic director, I would find it impossible to operate an athletic program with the knowledge that "others" could adjust the rules when they see fit.
Of course I understand that the rules we are discussing are man-made and many, in fact need to be reevaluated, or perhaps even changed. But the wonderful thing about God's rules is that they are constant, consistent, just and never change. If I were not a Christian I would have already endorsed the Open Door because from a worldly point of view it seems just and fair and inclusive and harmless. But God tells me that it is outside of the rules for an abundant life which He wants for each of us.
I do not have the authority to change God's laws. To pretend that I do have that authority in the long run provides someone with injustice disguised as justice.
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