I don't think there's any reason to assume honesty or good intentions. If the hostility publicly expressed by the president of the university is common amongst

I don't think there's any reason to assume honesty or good intentions. If the hostility publicly expressed by the president of the university is common amongst the staff during class I wouldn't be surprised if there was something legitimately offensive in the sermon. He even said that's the point of it: "An altar call is supposed to make you feel bad. It is supposed to make you feel guilty." Kids probably expected the school to be a more modern, peace and love christian style and less ancient, hate yourself style.