And So It Begins… (Part 3)

This time it is “Religious Freedom” to discriminate and a judge that doesn’t know the law and puts the Bible ahead of the law.

Judge Allows Right-Wing Student Group to Kick Gay Leader Out
A federal judge ruled the University of Iowa could not de-register a group for denying a leadership post to a gay student.
The Advocate
By Jacob Ogles
February 8 2019

A day after a federal judge ruled the University of Iowa could not revoke the status of a campus group for blocking a gay student from holding a leadership position, right-wing student organizations lobbied lawmakers in the state to extend “religious liberties” and protect groups from tolerant school policies.

Judge Stephanie Rose on Wednesday sided with the group Business Leaders in Christ in a federal case. The judge ruled the University of Iowa could not punish the student group for violating its Human Rights Policy for discriminating against a student based on sexual orientation, as reported by the Iowa City Press-Citizen.
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"Students today now are fearful of disciplinary repercussions and character assassination from campus administrators all because they strive to freely assemble and exercise their First Amendment rights," reads a statement from the University of Iowa College Republicans to the Iowa Senate.

They want the right to espouse bigotry and hate for minorities. As James Baldwin said,

…unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist

They are trying to flip the First Amendment on its head. They are trying to use “freedom of religion” to oppress others.

Now compare this case with this Supreme Court to the Christian Legal Society v. Martinez ruling back in 2010.

Court denies Christian group's suit of Hastings
High court OKs law school's denial of funds for excluding gays, others
SF Gate
By Bob Egelko
June 29, 2010

A public university is not required to subsidize student groups with discriminatory membership policies, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday in a dispute between a San Francisco law school and a Christian club that excludes gays and nonbelievers.

UC Hastings College of the Law's requirement that officially recognized student organizations be open to everyone does not force the Christian Legal Society to change either its beliefs or its membership practices to stay on campus, the court said in a 5-4 ruling.

A school "may reasonably draw a line in the sand permitting all organizations to express what they wish but no group to discriminate in membership," wrote Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the majority opinion.

WHOA!

Did you get that?

The Supreme Court "may reasonably draw a line in the sand permitting all organizations to express what they wish but no group to discriminate in membership," that is 180 degrees from what the judge in Iowa just ruled.

This is only the beginning. With the courts now being pack with white Christian judges that have lifetime appointments we are going into the dark ages.

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And So It Begins…
Religious discrimination sanctioned by the courts
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