UNC Cannot Discriminate With It's Anti-Discrimination Policy

While it is generally annoying, sometimes I really enjoy political correctness. Especially at an institution of higher learning. Take, for example, the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.

The University developed an "anti-discrimination" policy that - no surprise here - blatantly discriminated against people of faith. Specifically, this "anti-discrimination” policy required Christian ministries on the campus to promote non-Christian students into ministry leadership. If these Christian ministries refused to do so, they would lose student funding and access to campus facilities that other groups enjoy.

Come on, do they seriously expect a Christian group to promote an avowed atheist, a Hindu, or a Muslim to their leadership? Would an atheist group promote an evangelical Christian to it's leadership? Get real, UNC.

As expected, the Christian groups on campus took it to court. In March of 2005, the court granted a preliminary injunction against UNC’s policy and as a result, the university revised its policy to permit student groups to "select their members on the basis of commitment to a set of beliefs."

That court injunction forced UNC to change it's policy 14 months ago; in effect, the basis for the lawsuit was no longer an existing condition after March 2005. As a result, the courts - after taking 14 months to review and ensure the "anti-discrimination" policy now didn't discriminate against Christians - dismissed the lawsuit this month. So what happens? The University and several campus leftist groups immediately declare a victory for the discriminatory policy. After all, the judge threw out a case brought on by Christians taking on the discrimination policy.

Like I said, even though it is generally annoying, sometimes political correctness is incredibly funny.

Tags: Politically Correct