1.0Lynn v. Sekulowhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/lynnvsekulowJay Sekulowhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/lynnvsekulow/author/jsekulowDon't Punish Organizations For Their Beliefs - Lynn v. Sekulowrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="XlBARcs36x"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/lynnvsekulow/2010/04/dont-punish-organizations-for.html">Don’t Punish Organizations For Their Beliefs</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/lynnvsekulow/2010/04/dont-punish-organizations-for.html/embed#?secret=XlBARcs36x" width="600" height="338" title="“Don’t Punish Organizations For Their Beliefs” — Lynn v. Sekulow" data-secret="XlBARcs36x" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Barry, you’re right. This is a very important case. In your assertions, though, you minimize the threat that blind enforcement of “non-discrimination” policies can pose to expressive associations such as the Christian Legal Society (CLS) who seek to ensure that their leaders will share the basic beliefs and core values of the organization. CLS…