Liberty University believes in freedom of speech, but do its beliefs in that regard include both Democrats and Republicans?
It seems Liberty is working to pull the plug on those who support the Democratic party on the Virginia-based school’s campus:
Liberty University will no longer recognize its campus Democratic Party club because its parent organization stands against the conservative Christian school’s moral principles. The club, which has about 30 members, will no longer be able to use Liberty’s name, hold on-campus meetings or be eligible for student activities money.
It seems, however, that the Republican party club is not having the same funding issues at a school founded by the late Rev. Jerry Falwell.
“I think it does the university a great disservice to stifle one side of the discussion simply because we are Democrats,” said Maria Childress, the club’s adviser and an administrative assistant at the school.
This runs counter to what college campuses should be all about.
Brian Diaz, president of Liberty’s Democratic club said he was informed of the school’s decision in a May 15 e-mail.
“The candidates supported are directly contrary to the mission of Liberty University,” the e-mail said.
That is just plain wrong, and it’s a shame the university endorses such intolerance.
Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/05/22/AR2009052200793.html?hpid%3Dtopnews&sub=AR
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