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“One of the most awkward and painful truths in American higher education is that it is perfectly legal for private colleges and universities — on the left and right — to discriminate against people who refuse to follow, or at least respect, the teachings at the core of these voluntary associations. However, and this is the tricky part for many journalists, these institutions must use a truth-in-advertising approach when dealing with potential students, faculty and the public.” — this summarizes the situation perfectly and is something that many in the media seem to miss. A place such as Vanderbilt can disallow Christian groups from requiring their leaders to be orthodox Christians, but it needs to let students know that before they enroll. It will affect people’s decisions.

Abortion, rights, viewpoint discrimination and Johns Hopkins

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