College Republicans Do Not Have to Lie

The Student Senate of the University of Rhode Island (URI)did the right thing. They refused to accept a proposal to derecognize the College Republicans. Further, the College Republicans do not have to apologize for their farcical satire that advertised "scholarships" for white, heterosexual, American males.

Hurray for Freedom of Speech. No compelled speech (forced apology) at URI.

Of course, the SOARC, otherwise known as the Student Organizations Advisory and Review Committee were likely upset, as this oversight committee had directed the College Republicans to either publically apologize (to whom? and for what) or face derecognition.

See FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights in Education) for more, including the letters that went back and forth.

Washing feet equals hazing

I remember that way, way back in my undergraduate days at a formerly Quaker college that I was somewhat uncomfortable when "born-again" Christians crossed my path. You see, that was because they were unfailingly happy, smiling, and serious about their school work. I was not. I was embarrassed, humiliated, and offended by them. Nope, I did not complain - you see, this was a strictly internal response to their very presence on campus. Of course, I grew up and gave up being offended by Christian presence. T hat is good, because eventually I became a Christian.

But that is not the core of this blog, just a lead-in. Savannah State University ousted a Christian group for "hazing" and "harassment." Their crime? Washing the feet of new Christians. Oh, and they violated "parole" by attending a Christian event at Disneyland. Now, they are in BIG trouble.

Never fear. The good people at the National Legal Foundation and the Alliance Defense Fund have come to the rescue. When will college and universities give up this censorship of Christian groups?