Liberty University bans Democrats

[Sfedler]

Reposted from http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0509/Liberty_U_bans_Democrats.html.

Liberty University has revoked its recognition of the campus Democratic Party club, saying “we are unable to lend support to a club whose parent organization stands against the moral principles held by” the university....

Part of [vice president for student affairs Mark] Hine’s e-mail said, “The Democratic Party platform is contrary to the mission of Liberty University and to Christian doctrine (supports abortion, federal funding of abortion, advocates repeal of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, promotes the “LGBT” agenda, hate crimes, which include sexual orientation and gender identity, socialism, etc.)”

[ouini]

Wow. What better badge of honor and moral bona fides can a party hope for than to be banned by Liberty University?

[Niles]

PRESS RELEASE
Americans United for Separation of Church and State
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May 27, 2009

IRS Should Review Liberty University's Tax-Exempt Status For
Partisan Politicking, Says Americans United

Watchdog Group Tells Tax Agency Falwell-Founded School Is Showing
Preference For Republicans By Curbing Student Democratic Club


Americans United for Separation of Church and State today asked the Internal Revenue Service to review the tax-exempt status of Liberty University in the wake of the school's decision to yank official recognition of a student-run Democratic club.

Last week, Liberty officials informed the president of the Democratic club that it is no longer eligible for university recognition, including funding through student activity fees. The goals of the
Democratic Party, school officials insisted, are contrary to Liberty's evangelical Christian outlook.


Read the full press release at au.org:
http://members.au.org/site/R?i=hBDYY_HYrE4kKUNsTsClng..

Read AU's letter to the IRS
http://members.au.org/site/R?i=KSCoziqhlOGlm1hC-FvcWQ..