Separation of religion and politics?

Article in the NY times - University Bans Club for Democrats

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Liberty University has banned its fledgling College Democrats club, saying the group stands against the conservative Christian institution’s principles.

The president of...

the club, Brian Diaz, said he was notified by an e-mail message that the group was being banned by Liberty, a private university in Lynchburg, Va., that was founded by the Rev. Jerry Falwell.

Liberty’s vice president for student affairs, Mark Hine, wrote in the message to Mr. Diaz that the Democratic Party violated the university’s principles because, he said, it supports abortion, socialism and the agenda of gay, bisexual and transgender people.

The university’s chancellor, Jerry Falwell Jr., called the club’s recognition by the institution “an oversight by an administrator” who did not thoroughly consult university policy.

Thoughts anyone? I think they've taken it a bit too far, but then again the republicans seem to be a little miffed since obama took office. Coincidence that they were approved in October and have now been revoked?

I'm a Republican and Im a conservative. I believe that everyone should have there belief. But, Politics and religion shouldn't be on the same page. Politics is one of the most dirty things in this world and religion is sacred. But Politics have to base on something. Right? Everyone has there own beliefs same way that I'm a Republican and I believe you a Democrat...

I find it fascinating that Liberty University is taking this stand when 10 years ago Liberty sought millions of dollars in state funding to finance construction of new facilities. The Virginia Supreme Court found the arrangement violated the religion clauses of both the United States and Virginia constitutions.

Liberty University’s published policies require its faculty and students to attend church and chapel six times each week. Its faculty and students are required to subscribe to Liberty’s religious doctrine, and its faculty’s academic freedom is circumscribed by Liberty’s doctrinal statement. Still Liberty University attempted to downplay its religiosity by having witnesses testify that these policies were not enforced.

In its brief to the Virginia Supreme Court, Liberty’s lawyers pointed to recently revised policies and publications, arguing that Liberty now “is not an institution in which religion is so pervasive that a substantial portion of its functions is subsumed in its religious mission.” The lawyers for Liberty told the court that “the university. . . is not an integral part of the religious mission of a sponsoring church, does not have as a substantial purpose the inculcation of religious values, and does not impose religious restrictions on what or how the faculty may teach.”

LOL, perhaps the College Democrats Club should have offered a big chunk of money. It seems that Liberty University has no problem with ditching it's mission when money is involved.

31% of the Liberty University students receive federal grants.
28% of the Liberty University students receive state grants.

I think that Liberty University should refuse to accept ANY federal or state tuition money and then and ONLY then should they be allowed to deny the College Democrats Club or ANY club for that matter.

Liberty university is as interested in liberty as the Ministry of Love (1984) is interested in love.