Monday, April 02, 2012


Vanderbilt U anti-Christian bigotry continuing

We read:
"The ruckus over Vanderbilt University’s "non-discrimination" policy and regulations that require campus Christian groups (among others) to allow non-believers to serve in leadership roles continues. This week, Vanderbilt Catholic, one of the largest faith clubs at the school, has announced that it will not comply with the newly-enforced rules.

The Catholic group’s decision will mean that, as of the end of the year, it will no longer be an official university group. Instead, it will serve as an off-campus ministry. The Rev. John Sims Baker, a chaplain at Vanderbilt Catholic, said on Tuesday that the group has been forced to make the rash decision to leave campus. It is the first Vanderbilt group to make such an announcement.

The dispute between Vanderbilt and religious groups began after a Christian fraternity expelled a gay member. That led the school to review the constitutions of all registered student groups to make sure they comply with the nondiscrimination policy.

The university published a written version of its policy as well as new guidelines for registered student groups in early March.
The main argument surrounds an “all-comers” policy, which means that all students should be allowed to be members of campus groups. Additionally, every individual, regardless of belief, should — according to Vanderbilt policy — have the opportunity to run for office.

While faith groups embrace the first portion of the rule, it is this second notion — that anyone can be a leader — that is drawing the ire of student-run organizations like Vanderbilt Catholic.

“The discriminatory non-discrimination policy at Vanderbilt University has forced our hand,” Baker said in a statement. “Our purpose has always been to share the Gospel and proudly to proclaim our Catholic faith. What other reason could there be for a Catholic organization at Vanderbilt?”

While Fortune is confident regarding this matter, others aren’t so sure that the rules make sense. First and foremost, the regulation would require Christian groups to allow non-Christians to lead Bible studies (pending elections).

In turn, it would essentially force gay rights groups to embrace leaders who disagree fervently with gay marriage and other ideals. In the end, the leadership portion of the non-discrimination continues to be the most controversial.

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7 comments:

Anonymous said...

They've followed the lead of the ACLU and are using our Constitution to destroy Us.

Anonymous said...

this could serve as a magnet and free up other U.'s


Bill

Anonymous said...

Vanderbilt University, like most other indoctrination camps, is going far beyond it's mission, which is to educate. How does interfering with people's religious beliefs educate anyone?

Of course, if you see forcing your PC'ized, politically motivated opinions on others as "education", then that's exactly what they're doing.

Bird of Paradise said...

Vanderbuilt needs to public funds entirtly cut off No more money to leftists institutes of brainwashing

Anonymous said...

As to the last of the column, you can bet that non-Chirstians would be allowed to lead Christian groups, but that non-gays would not be allowed to lead a gay group. Openness only goes so far.

Stan B said...

The Christian groups should encourage their members to join all the "leftist" groups - take over their leaderships - and adopt conservative policy statements on such things as Gay Marriage, accommodation, etc....

THAT would put an end to this crap....

Anonymous said...

@Stan, You'd find an instant and menacing double standard, without or with very little attempt at obfuscation. Some animals are more equal than others, especially at PCU (Politically Correct University).