Thursday, October 27, 2011

No Cross For You

On a heads up from a coworker, an article describing a lawsuit filed against Catholic University.
A professor from George Washington University, claims that Muslim students are "particularly offended" by the campus cathedral.
The complaint was filed by John Banzhaf, an attorney and professor at George Washington University Law School. Banzhaf has been involved in previous litigation against the school involving the same-sex residence halls. He also alleged in his complaint involving Muslim students that women at the university were being discriminated against.
Banzhaf said some Muslim students were particularly offended because they had to meditate in the school's chapels "and at the cathedral that looms over the entire campus - the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception."
Let me get this straight, a prospective student wishes to get an education in American. He puts aside is religious beliefs, and CHOOSES to attend a private school that has a religious origin. Then he or she finds it offensive that symbols of the religious origin are present. So he or she finds a lawyer with a contentious history opposing Catholic U and charges that these symbols constitute a Human Rights violation. Isn't that precious.
Link to story: http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/muslims-want-catholic-school-to-provide-room-without-crosses.html
Complaint released by Global Press Release Distribution: http://www.prlog.org/11697508-cardinal-charged-with-illegal-discrimination-against-muslims-and-women.pdf

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