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Related: About this forumDiscrimination consternation: A state policy is creating major issues for some Cal Poly clubs
Cal Poly is moving to withdraw accredidation from at least two faith-based student clubs that remain in violation of Exec. Order 1068.
Discrimination consternation: A state policy is creating major issues for some Cal Poly clubs
By Rhys Heyden
All across California, church and statefamiliar sparring partnersare once again at loggerheads. This time, though, their conflict is being fought on an unfamiliar battlegroundcollegiate clubs.
When former California State University (CSU) Chairman Charles B. Reed first issued Executive Order 1068 in December 2011, the policy was meant to eliminate discrimination and encourage an all comers policy for student organizations.
The meat of the executive order (while making an exception for gender discrimination within Greek life) states that, No campus shall recognize any fraternity, sorority, living group, honor society, or other student organization that discriminates on the basis of race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, color, age, gender, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or disability.
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The major lightning rods for enforcement of this policy have been religious student groupsspecifically those clubs that explicitly require their members or leaders to ascribe to certain beliefs.
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Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)No one is stopping the bigots from associating with one another, and the student body suffers no compunction to fund their misadventures. Too bad some people think this is awfully unfair.
pinto
(106,886 posts)and exclusion from official student club events. If the two groups want to use campus meeting rooms they will be charged a fee, i.e. the university will withdraw all sponsorship.
Cartoonist
(7,323 posts)Why should the state finance a church? That's what it is. It's not a club, it's a group of bigots. In fact, it's not even a church. I'm an atheist who would be welcomed in almost any church in the land. They'd love to have a chance at converting me.
pinto
(106,886 posts)They're citing a vague form of the "religious persecution" meme, imo. Totally overlooked the separation of church/state basis the order represents. There are other faith based clubs on the campus who have no problem with it, no requirement to sign an oath, who welcome all comers.
Cal Poly is relatively new to real diversity. Historically one of the most conservative state campuses in California. One of the last campuses where Ronald Reagan could present a speech sans vocal opposition.
Things change. The two groups missed the bus. I hope the church/state issue gets more play in campus circles.
goldent
(1,582 posts)with this.
Likely there won't be many non-religious people joining. It they do, they likely won't be elected to be officers. If they have come to disrupt they can be expelled - I think you are allowed to discriminate against asses.
muriel_volestrangler
(101,376 posts)and that's good - I don't think a "nationwide campus ministry" should be treated as a student club. The religious clubs without a problem:
Cal Polys Hillela student-run Jewish heritage clubis also open to all members and leaders, according to mechanical engineering professor and faculty advisor Saeed Niku.
Faysal Kolkailah, an aerospace engineer professor and faculty advisor to the Cal Poly Muslim Students Association, said his organization doesnt require members or leaders to affirm any faith either.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)It's like the safe havens here on DU. One doesn't have to be a certain thing to join the club for that thing.
But there is recourse is someone joins for the purpose of disrupting, which I would imagine would be the case with these clubs as well.
pinto
(106,886 posts)And the groups had plenty of advance notice that the university would do just that - about a year, iirc.
okasha
(11,573 posts)Most churches welcome non-members who are interested or even just curious. I don't see why these clubs should be any different.