Posted on 12/18/2017 11:56:44 AM PST by jazusamo
The University of Virginia says it will not recognize a conservative club because the organization limits its membership to those who affirm conservative principles.
In a letter on Friday, lawyers for Young America’s Foundation said the university’s policy is both “unconstitutional” and a violation of Virginia state law.
“A pro-choice club may deny leadership positions to pro-life students, and a gun control group may determine that it does not wish to extend membership to NRA members,” Casey Mattox, senior counsel at the Alliance Defending Freedom, wrote in the letter. “Yet, by the terms of this policy — and its application here — religious and political student groups are specifically barred from instituting requirements for leadership and voting membership based on the beliefs their organizations seek to promote.”
It’s just the latest dispute pitting colleges and universities against religious and political student clubs that restrict membership or leadership positions to those who support their mission.
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Hey, no problem. They should just set aside some chairs labeled “SJW Douchebags Only” and issue leftists name tags announcing “Yes, I’m a Douchebag”.
Time for members of the Vietnam Vets motorcycle club to take a 1 credit golf class and all join the Lib’s clubs.
Teachers ban red ants from lounge. BIGOTS!
The leftist don’t want conservatives applying to attend Uva.
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