Darnell Taylor
October 27 Replace Class
The article I chose to read was about religion in the CSU systems, and how being able to identify with your religion is just as important as being able to identify with your gender. The issue of the article is that there is a group of Christian students that likes to spread the word about Christianity on college campuses called InterVarsity, and they have been removed from being affiliated with any campus within the CSU system. The reason they are no longer able to be a part of the CSU system is because they refuse to sign the non-discrimination policy, meaning that the club is open to all students.
The main issue that is talked about from the member's perspective is that if they are required to allow anyone to run for office positions in the club, and run for president in the club, then someone who is a Non-Christian could become the leader of the club. The students recognize that it would probably not be an issue, but they worry that by signing the document it takes away from the integrity of the group.
Another key part that the article talked about was the fact that the CSU system might want to think really hard about their actions in fear that there might be a lawsuit due to this issue. Most legal experts, though, are not worried about the CSU system being in trouble legally because that is a rule for all clubs who want to be affiliated with the schools themselves. The comment that the article makes about the legality of the document is that "these people are not just wanting to discriminate who is able to run their clubs, they are wanting to discriminate using the government's money and support."
Lastly, the article mentions that this group is making a bigger deal than it needs to be because there is no record of someone trying to "take over" a religious club. So, there is no need for InterVarsity to make a huge deal about signing the document, because someone who is not interested in the same things they are is most likely not going to try and take over their club.
http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/Christian-group-calls-CSU-inclusionary-policy-5853572.php
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