Monday, February 4, 2013

U. of Michigan Kicks Christian Club Off Campus; Due to Christian Fellowship's Ban of Unbelievers

The University of Michigan has booted an InterVarsity Christian Fellowship chapter off its campus for requiring its members to be Christians, The Blaze website reports today (February 4, 2013).

According to Greg Jao -- InterVarsity's field director -- the university gave the Asian chapter of the group two options: either reverse its constitution to be in compliance with university policy or leave campus.

The problem began last December when group members were brought before officials to discuss a problematic part of the Asian InterVarsity group's constitution. The document required club leaders to sign a statement affirming their Christian faith -- something the university said was a violation of its non-discrimination policy.

While students were given an option to submit a new constitution that complied with these rules, they decided to refrain from doing so and to stick with their values. Consequently, the Asian InterVarsity group was de-recognized by the school and forced to relocate off-campus.

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