Everyone is entitled to his or her point of view.

But there is a time and a place for expressing controversial views.

The Baptist Collegiate Ministries crossed the line when they invited a speaker whose message centers on converting gays and lesbians to come to campus in the middle of Coming Out Week.

The speaker, North Carolinian Tim Wilkins, claims he was gay until he became more involved with his church.

Though Wilkins said homosexuals should be treated more respectfully, his underlying message still condemns homosexuality.

Coming Out Week is intended to help an oft-persecuted group feel accepted. Wilkins' message, no matter how he states it, contradicts that objective, and he should have been brought to campus at a different time.