University of California Sued Over Battle of Worldviews

University of California is accused of discriminating against Christian schools by rejecting courses taught from a Biblical worldview. This is a constitutional issue that is being tested in the Federal Court system. The complaint (pdf file) states "FOR ABRIDGMENT OF FREEDOM OF SPEECH, FREEDOM FROM VIEWPOINT DISCRIMINATION, FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND ASSOCIATION, FREEDOM FROM ARBITRARY DISCRETION, EQUAL PROTECTION
OF THE LAWS, AND FREEDOM FROM HOSTILITY TOWARD RELIGION"

University of California does have the right to set its admissions standards, however, it is questionable whether that extends to excluding a certain "religious" point of view. The decision of this case could be far reaching. If the policy is allowed to stand, it sends a message to other schools that it is okay to bar any teaching from a Biblical worldview from their curriculum. In my opinion, this would be clearly religious censorship. Hopefully the jury will see that and will be able to see the violation of constitutional principles.

For up to date status of this case go to http://www.acsi.org/web2003/default.aspx?ID=1181