Saturday, August 12, 2006

The University, Funding, and Religion

State and public universities have anti-bias rules for student groups, which roughly follow the rule that if a student group discriminates it comes to memberships then that group will not receive university funds. For example, the Christian Legal Society will not let people become members if these people do not adhere to its religious beliefs or if they engage in homosexual acts. Because of these beliefs, this organization may not receive funding from a public university. Some universities will allow such organizations to use rooms on the campus and allow the organizations to protect etc, but these groups do not receive funding.

The Alliance Defense Fund, a legal organization that protects "Our First Liberty," sent a letter to the University of Wisconsin, informing the University that it plans to defend religious organizations and force the university to recognize these groups.

Does the anti-bias provisions by any University violate students' rights, especially concerning free speech and free assembly?

Is it the job of a university to promote religion and religious organizations?

Should students be allowed to choose which organizations they want to supoprt?

Is a Univesity perpatuating an anti-bias against religious groups?

Would a student (an atheist for example) whom did not share the beliefs of an organization (such as the Christian Legal Society) want to join the group?

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