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In a message dated 8/28/2005 2:33:39 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
The admissions office sends the following letter to an applicant: Or, suppose the admissions office writes and says, "we note that you have a
course labeled American History on your transcript, but we understand from a
review of the curriculum and materials that the course probably emphasized the
positive values of exploration and conquest, and employs the
pre-Columbian/Columbian distinction to suggest that American History prior to
European Exploitation was dark, dank and meaningless. We are returning
your application to you for this reason."
Rather than focusing on the Science issue that is so difficult for some to
move off of, what will the Constitution tolerate in the way of viewpoint bias in
these areas?
Once we flavor the university's objection with implications for religious
freedom, is there some constitutional reason why less rigor should apply to the
defense of freedom? Should it tolerate more because religious voices are
targeted by the bias? Should it be less careful of bias because of
possible victims of anti-religious bias?
Jim Henderson
Senior Counsel
ACLJ
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