jgracik
08-20-2007, 07:18 PM
Hello folks,
I am new to this forum, but have been aware of SoulForce for some time now. My spouse and I are recent seminary graduates and became more aware and educated about LGBT issues while in school. Currently my spouse works for a Christian university in California and advises student government who is in charge of chartering student clubs and organizations. She has been approached by a student who would like to start a campus organization that would be a safe place for LGBT students to gather and support one another. However, she is well aware of the majority of the administrations' theological positions on the matter and fears a top-down block despite the fact that the school's consitution ostensibly makes room for such a group. We are trying to find some resources on CA state laws that might come into play so that an educated decision might be made. Is it legal for an educational institution, particularly a private religious school, to prevent the formation of a group based on their theological and ethical beliefs? Any resources, advice, and other help in this matter would be wonderful. Please feel free to post it here or to send it to my email address below.
EMAIL (jeff@jalanpipes.com)
Thanks!
Jeff
I am new to this forum, but have been aware of SoulForce for some time now. My spouse and I are recent seminary graduates and became more aware and educated about LGBT issues while in school. Currently my spouse works for a Christian university in California and advises student government who is in charge of chartering student clubs and organizations. She has been approached by a student who would like to start a campus organization that would be a safe place for LGBT students to gather and support one another. However, she is well aware of the majority of the administrations' theological positions on the matter and fears a top-down block despite the fact that the school's consitution ostensibly makes room for such a group. We are trying to find some resources on CA state laws that might come into play so that an educated decision might be made. Is it legal for an educational institution, particularly a private religious school, to prevent the formation of a group based on their theological and ethical beliefs? Any resources, advice, and other help in this matter would be wonderful. Please feel free to post it here or to send it to my email address below.
EMAIL (jeff@jalanpipes.com)
Thanks!
Jeff