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College Bans Dormitory Bible Studies
NewsMax ^ | 2 Nov 05 | NewsMax

Posted on 11/02/2005 11:47:38 AM PST by NavVet

In a shameful attack on freedom of religion, the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (UWEC) has banned resident assistants (RAs) from leading Bible studies in their own dormitories.

The university claims the ban is necessary because some students might not feel RAs who lead Bible studies are "approachable.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: antichristian; biblestudy; bigots; christian; christianstudents; christophobia; discrimination; firstamendment; freedomofspeech; highereducation; leftismoncampus; religon
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They should have put a sign on the door, "Koran Study Group in Session - Do not disturb at risk of behedding."

I guarantee the University wouldn't have said a word.

1 posted on 11/02/2005 11:47:39 AM PST by NavVet
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To: NavVet

This is what we get from the land of Herbert Kohl, Russ Feingold, etc. People there can never learn much.


2 posted on 11/02/2005 11:49:20 AM PST by Theodore R. (Cowardice is forever!)
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This is beyond disgusting. Absolutely over the limit.

What happened to the Democrats scream to the Right to privacy. Oh yea, that's only if you want to murder your unborn child.

I hope it goes before the new Supreme Court.


3 posted on 11/02/2005 11:49:30 AM PST by Mayflower Sister
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Misleading title. What they banned was having employees of the school lead Bible studies. Dorm Resident Managers and Assistants are employees of the school.

Anyone else living in the dorm can have as many Bible studies as they wish.


4 posted on 11/02/2005 11:49:47 AM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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To: NavVet

Absolutely, liberal people in WI would sooner use the Koran than the Bible.


5 posted on 11/02/2005 11:49:57 AM PST by Theodore R. (Cowardice is forever!)
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some students might not feel RAs who lead Bible studies are "approachable.”

What a stupid reason, but you are right. If it had been an Islamic study, no one would say anything.

6 posted on 11/02/2005 11:50:40 AM PST by Mark17
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What they banned was having employees of the school lead Bible studies. Dorm Resident Managers and Assistants are employees of the school.

So they can prevent people from heading a Bible study on their own time?

7 posted on 11/02/2005 11:50:57 AM PST by frogjerk (LIBERALISM - Being miserable for no good reason)
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I am so mad reading this crap. Who do they think they are? We used to live in a country with freedom of religion but thanks to the ACLU that is no longer the case. Thankfully my daughter goes to a Christian college. No way I would want her in one of these hell holes. Now days colleges promote porn and homosexuality and take away Bibles. The hallowed halls of higher education.


8 posted on 11/02/2005 11:50:59 AM PST by mlc9852
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http://www.thefire.org/

These guys will eat the UW-EC administration for breakfast.


9 posted on 11/02/2005 11:51:18 AM PST by Slings and Arrows (Nature abhors a vacuum. So do cats.)
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What they banned was having employees of the school lead Bible studies. Dorm Resident Managers and Assistants are employees of the school.

Can they go to Mass or Church in public?

10 posted on 11/02/2005 11:51:32 AM PST by frogjerk (LIBERALISM - Being miserable for no good reason)
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Would they then also find that RMs and RAs can not put pink triangles on their dorm door as a sign of a "safe place" as it might make residents find them unapproachable?

I doubt it.

11 posted on 11/02/2005 11:51:37 AM PST by Phantom Lord (Fall on to your knees for the Phantom Lord)
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Unbelievable.

Just this morning on the news there was a story about a college airing porn and the powers that be won't interfere because it is the students call.


12 posted on 11/02/2005 11:51:38 AM PST by fml
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The university claims the ban is necessary because some students might not feel RAs who lead Bible studies are "approachable.”

Who would want to aproach an RA anyway?
They're just high school hall monitors writ large.
Losers, every last one of them.

So9

13 posted on 11/02/2005 11:51:49 AM PST by Servant of the 9 (Trust Me)
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Why would leading a bible study be the "measure" of approachability? Shouldn't they simply ban all outspoken christians from being RAs, just to be safe?

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" -- that would be a great policy to make sure the RAs are approachable.

On the other hand, if the RA was gay, we would say that was OK because if a person can't approach a gay person, well it's that person's fault, not the gay guy. We don't want to encourage bigots.


14 posted on 11/02/2005 11:52:08 AM PST by CharlesWayneCT
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Those dirty Christians! They're everywhere!


15 posted on 11/02/2005 11:52:29 AM PST by ozzymandus
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The assault on Christianity continues.


16 posted on 11/02/2005 11:53:01 AM PST by SaveTheChief ("I can't wait until I'm old enough to feel ways about stuff." - Phillip J. Fry)
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Anyone else living in the dorm can have as many Bible studies as they wish.

Unless they are employees of the school

Maybe they could pass a law against employees criticizing politicians.

17 posted on 11/02/2005 11:53:01 AM PST by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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Don't worry, everyone. I'm sure the ACLU will move swiftly to fight this violation of religious freedom.


18 posted on 11/02/2005 11:53:07 AM PST by Trimegistus
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"Can they go to Mass or Church in public?"

I can't imagine why not.


19 posted on 11/02/2005 11:53:11 AM PST by MineralMan (godless atheist)
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"The university claims the ban is necessary because some students might not feel RAs who lead Bible studies are "approachable.”"

That is, without a doubt, one of the top ten dumbest things I have ever read!!


20 posted on 11/02/2005 11:53:50 AM PST by calrighty ( Koranimals & Islamopigs....religions of peace! C'mon troops, finish em off!!)
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