{"id":294,"date":"2010-06-28T14:51:00","date_gmt":"2010-06-28T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/lynnvsekulow\/2010\/06\/a-big-win-at-the-supreme-court.html"},"modified":"2010-06-28T14:51:00","modified_gmt":"2010-06-28T14:51:00","slug":"a-big-win-at-the-supreme-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/lynnvsekulow\/2010\/06\/a-big-win-at-the-supreme-court.html","title":{"rendered":"A Big Win at the Supreme Court"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today,
\nAmericans United is celebrating another victory – this time at the U.S. Supreme
\nCourt. <\/span><\/p>\n

This
\nmorning, the high court upheld<\/a> a policy at University of California, Hastings
\nCollege of the Law that prohibits school-subsidized clubs from engaging in
\nreligious discrimination.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>The
\nChristian Legal Society insisted that its student chapter should be exempt from
\nthis policy and be able to discriminate against those who do not sign an
\nevangelical statement of faith or prevent students who engage in “unrepentant homosexual
\nconduct” from joining. <\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

The
\nSupreme Court did not agree.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Writing
\nfor the 5-4 majority, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, found that Hastings’ policy
\nwas constitutional and must be followed by all student groups. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

“In requiring CLS–in common with all other student
\norganizations–to choose between welcoming all students and forgoing the
\nbenefits of official recognition, we hold, Hastings did not transgress
\nconstitutional limitations,” wrote Ginsburg. “CLS, it bears emphasis, seeks not
\nparity with other organizations, but a preferential exemption from Hastings’
\npolicy.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The
\ncourt said Hastings open access policy was reasonable and ensured that
\nleadership, educational and social opportunities were available to all
\nstudents. The court also noted that since recognized student organizations
\nreceive funds through the student-activity fees, the school’s policy ensures
\n“that no Hastings student is forced to fund a group that would reject her as a
\nmember.” <\/span><\/p>\n

Americans
\nUnited filed<\/a> a friend-of-the-court brief in this case, and is pleased with the
\ncourt’s decision. Simply stated, the Christian Legal Society sought to ignore
\nrules that every other group complied with. The organization sought
\npreferential treatment simply because it is religious. Thankfully, the court
\nsaid no to that. <\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>This
\nis a huge step forward for fundamental fairness and equal treatment. Religious
\ndiscrimination is wrong, and a public school should be able to take steps to
\neradicate it. Today’s court ruling makes it easier for colleges and
\nuniversities to do that.<\/span><\/p>\n

The case is  Christian Legal Society v. Martinez<\/i>.
<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

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