Monday, September 26, 2011

Groupthink

In an attempt to quell alleged discrimination of non-protected classes, Vanderbilt University now may discriminate based on religion.

Political scientist and Vanderbilt law Professor Dr. Carol Swain revealed that certain student groups, including five religious groups, are now on what the university calls “provisional status” and being threatened disbandment.

The school's reasoning, according to a Fox news article published today:

"Vanderbilt says the student organizations cannot require that leaders share the group’s beliefs, goals and values.” 

Note that student organizations such as Christian Legal Society are not denying any person enrollment, only placing certain necessary restrictions on leadership. Appallingly, they expect Christian organizations to have Christian leaders.

This is in direct opposition to Vanderbilt’s policy, in which, in direct and complete application “an atheist could lead a Christian group, a man a woman’s group, a Jew a Muslim group or vice versa.”

No common interests, no collective beliefs, no shared values. What’s the point of a group again?

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