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College Bans Dormitory Bible Studies
NewsMax ^ | 2 Nov 05 | NewsMax

Posted on 11/02/2005 11:47:38 AM PST by NavVet

In a shameful attack on freedom of religion, the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire (UWEC) has banned resident assistants (RAs) from leading Bible studies in their own dormitories.

The university claims the ban is necessary because some students might not feel RAs who lead Bible studies are "approachable.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Wisconsin
KEYWORDS: antichristian; biblestudy; bigots; christian; christianstudents; christophobia; discrimination; firstamendment; freedomofspeech; highereducation; leftismoncampus; religon
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To: NavVet; All
When I was at Stout (being 30 miles due west of Eau Claire) last year, we had a Bible study on our floor. No one seemed to have a major beef about it--not even our flaming liberal hall director.

Alas, it's academia. What can we say?

161 posted on 11/02/2005 7:29:59 PM PST by rzeznikj at stout (Liberalism: The world's singular leading cause of truth decay...)
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To: NavVet
For those that were wondering what the Wisconsin Constitution has to say about this, see Article I, Section 18 -
Freedom of worship; liberty of conscience; state religion; public funds. Section 18. [As amended Nov. 1982] The right of every person to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of conscience shall never be infringed; nor shall any person be compelled to attend, erect or support any place of worship, or to maintain any ministry, without consent; nor shall any control of, or interference with, the rights of conscience be permitted, or any preference be given by law to any religious establishments or modes of worship; nor shall any money be drawn from the treasury for the benefit of religious societies, or religious or theological seminaries. [1979 J.R. 36, 1981 J.R. 29, vote Nov. 1982]

162 posted on 11/02/2005 8:26:44 PM PST by steveegg (Take two - throw those long knives at the DemonRATs and lieberals.)
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To: NavVet

What part of "nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof" do they not understand?


163 posted on 11/02/2005 8:34:10 PM PST by Hoodat ( Silly Dems)
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To: L98Fiero

It's one thing they work overtime on, diligently, for as long as it takes.


164 posted on 11/02/2005 9:06:43 PM PST by fortunecookie
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To: Hoodat
What part of "nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof" do they not understand?

Actually, the phrase ignored by the ignoramous at UW-EC is "shall never be infringed" (see #162 for the relevant section of the Wisconsin constitution).

165 posted on 11/02/2005 9:24:52 PM PST by steveegg (Take two - throw those long knives at the DemonRATs and lieberals.)
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To: ReignOfError

Well if the dorm they supervise is also the dorm they live in, then they ~should~ be able to conduct the religious Bible study. Also if you work at a company and your employer asks you not to study your Bible (or any other book), then if it is during ~work~ hours then sure they can ask you not, to: that isn't what they are paying you for, but if you are on ~break/lunch/whatever~ then they can't ask you not to read or conduct your Bible study; I doubt that this RA is always offically 'Working'~ :)~!


166 posted on 11/02/2005 10:55:25 PM PST by JSDude1 (If we are not governed by God, we WILL be governed by Tyrants-William Penn..founder of Pennsylvania)
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To: NavVet

I am absolutely numbed by the relentless attack on religious liberties. Are there enough Jay Sekulows to go araound?


167 posted on 11/02/2005 11:07:07 PM PST by Rockitz (After all these years, it's still rocket science.)
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To: NavVet
I am absolutely numbed by the relentless attack on religious liberties. Are there enough Jay Sekulows to go around?
168 posted on 11/02/2005 11:07:29 PM PST by Rockitz (After all these years, it's still rocket science.)
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To: JSDude1
but if you are on ~break/lunch/whatever~ then they can't ask you not to read or conduct your Bible study

They most certainly can tell me not to hold a Bible study class on their premises, whether I'm on the clock or not.

I doubt that this RA is always offically 'Working'~ :)~!

Pretty much. If the RA is in the dorm, he's on call. That's the whole point of having an RA. If he's outside the dorm, this rule has no effect.

169 posted on 11/03/2005 12:20:10 AM PST by ReignOfError
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To: smith288
And if they did, it would be a national news story until the federal govt make it illegal to criticize Islam.

I hope I am wrong, but I see that day approaching.

170 posted on 11/03/2005 4:58:38 AM PST by Mark17
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To: Hoodat
What part of "nor prohibiting the free exercise thereof" do they not understand?

Looks like all of it.

171 posted on 11/03/2005 5:08:48 AM PST by Mark17
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To: Mark17

I'm involved in a dormitory Bible study group and a Christian community group in another dorm. Neither of those are held in RA dorms, though.
Still, if someone tried to tell us to stop with either of those functions, I would definitely make some noise about it.


172 posted on 11/03/2005 9:16:28 AM PST by Chewie84
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To: ReignOfError

Bal ooooooney! :):

..Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, ~or PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEROF~

Oh and even if they were always working, like I said we Americans haven't completely checked (or should even have to) our religious beliefs at the door of Government (an university in this case..). Last time I checked we as Americans still believed the in the free exercise of religion in this nation; it hasn't been completely removed from public office, and I hope it ~NEVER~ does, at least in theory anyway (We haven't) :)..

Now don't tell me that you are one of those that wants to take away a person's rights to freedom of religion? Please say it ain't so..


173 posted on 11/03/2005 8:22:06 PM PST by JSDude1 (If we are not governed by God, we WILL be governed by Tyrants-William Penn..founder of Pennsylvania)
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To: ReignOfError

Bal ooooooney! :):

..Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, ~or PROHIBITING THE FREE EXERCISE THEROF~

Oh and even if they were always working, like I said we Americans haven't completely checked (or should even have to) our religious beliefs at the door of Government (an university in this case..). Last time I checked we as Americans still believed the in the free exercise of religion in this nation; it hasn't been completely removed from public office, and I hope it ~NEVER~ does, at least in theory anyway (We haven't) :)..

Now don't tell me that you are one of those that wants to take away a person's rights to freedom of religion? Please say it ain't so..


174 posted on 11/03/2005 8:23:56 PM PST by JSDude1 (If we are not governed by God, we WILL be governed by Tyrants-William Penn..founder of Pennsylvania)
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To: NavVet

Welcome to the USSA.


175 posted on 11/03/2005 8:36:31 PM PST by sweetliberty (Stupidity should make you sterile.)
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To: NavVet

I take it "Porn Night" is still on though?


176 posted on 11/03/2005 8:37:36 PM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: NavVet

Time to find a new school and let this one become more irrelevant than it already it.


177 posted on 11/03/2005 8:37:49 PM PST by Whitewasher (Would u like America to be a goat nation in the millennium to come? Keep pushing the "Roadmap" bull!)
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To: CharlesWayneCT

I found RAs in college to be unapproachable when you could hear them spanking their monkeys in their own dorm rooms.


178 posted on 11/03/2005 8:39:06 PM PST by Whitewasher (Would u like America to be a goat nation in the millennium to come? Keep pushing the "Roadmap" bull!)
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To: frogjerk
Can they go to Mass or Church in public?

Actually they worship in secret locations, and use a fish as a secret symbol to tell who is a Christian and who isn't. Sounds familiar doesn't it.

179 posted on 11/03/2005 8:39:32 PM PST by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: NavVet

The entire state of Wisconsin is becoming as liberal as Massachusettes, California and Oregon. They are a wacked bunch those cheese heads.


180 posted on 11/03/2005 8:40:54 PM PST by no dems (43 muscles to smile, 17 to frown, two to pull a trigger; I'm lazy and tired of smiling.)
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