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A Missouri lawmaker has proposed a new bill that is designed to make sure that on a college campus, Christian groups can be free to discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation while still enjoying all of the perks and privileges of being a student group.
State Rep. Elijah Haahr (R) has introudced HB 104, a bill that prohibits universities from burdening any religious organization by
denying it recognition based on its beliefs and practices:
Many universities have nondiscrimination policies that include sexual orientation and gender identity and they require all student groups to abide by those policies if they wish to receive student funding and use campus spaces. Over the past ten years, many Christian groups, such as the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Christian Legal Society, have tried to challenge these policies on various campuses by requiring that candidates for officer positions not identify as gay, because homosexuality is against their religious beliefs. When campuses then revoke their privileges, they claim that its a violation of their religious freedom, but so far, courts have upheld universities all-comers policies as in, all who come must be free to participate equally.
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http://thinkprogress.org/lgbt/2015/01/12/3610434/missouri-higher-education-discrimination/?utm_content=buffer91f8f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
randys1
(16,286 posts)Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)Eating left overs is an abomination. Eating shellfish is an abomination. LOVE THY NEIGHBOR! That alone should take care of their discrimination. Why aren't more Christians speaking out about this. I guess this means ALL Christians agree with this.
Bible thump them harder.
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)wavesofeuphoria
(525 posts)Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)aimed at LGBT people and our defenders. They never let a day go by.