AK_19 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 http://bc.ctvnews.ca/proposed-christian-law-school-under-fire-from-deans-1.1119495 Plans to add a law department on the Trinity Western University campus are coming under fire because of a controversial oath students and faculty are required to swear. The Council of Canadian Law Deans issued a letter this week criticizing the Christian university’s Community Covenant, which expressly forbids homosexual relationships on campus. “In keeping with biblical and TWU ideals, community members voluntarily abstain from… sexual intimacy that violates the sacredness of marriage between a man and a woman,” it reads. Trinity Western University's plans to build a law school are being questioned by Canadian deans. Jan. 17, 2013. (CTV) Violating the covenant can result in penalties, including expulsion, though the university insists it has never thrown out a student for being gay. CCLD president William Flanagan said the document, as it stands, is fundamentally opposed to the core values held at every law school in the country. “A policy like this is a policy that expressly discriminates against lesbian and gay students,” Flanagan said. TWU president Dr. Jonathan S. Raymond said the covenant and the ideals it contains are an important part of the university’s Christian identity. That doesn’t make the school unfriendly to homosexuals, he added. “There’s nowhere in any document that we say something hostile towards gays or lesbians,” Raymond said. Asked what would happen if a married same-sex couple were found to be students at TWU, Raymond said “I don’t know.” “Do you know why? It’s the beginning of a conversation. It’s never happened.” Students at the university told CTV News they know of gay students on campus, and that they have never seen hateful behaviour towards them. The TWU covenant also bans gossip, vulgar language, pornography and alcohol consumption on campus, even by adults. A post on the university’s website dated for Dec. 5, 2012 states that faculty anticipate the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education and the Federation of Law Societies of Canada to approve the new law school within six to 12 months. If approved, TWU estimates the school would be open in September 2015. Read more: http://bc.ctvnews.ca/proposed-christian-law-school-under-fire-from-deans-1.1119495#ixzz2IPJZ7JxF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 So? If you don't like their rules - don't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 So? If you don't like their rules - don't go there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Is this so they can sue you if you tell them god isn't real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Is this so they can sue you if you tell them god isn't real? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armada Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 No. Just....no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_19 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Would any of you have issues if the law school had holistic admissions process that favours those with greater religiosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Would any of you have issues if the law school had holistic admissions process that favours those with greater religiosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-52 Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 religion should have nothing to do with law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 religion should have nothing to do with law. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_19 Posted January 19, 2013 Author Share Posted January 19, 2013 Only if it was the only law school.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 At the end of the day, TWU is a private institution. They're not getting public money (hence they have one of Canada's highest tuition rates), and their code of conduct isn't infringing on anyone who ain't attending TWU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellins Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 doublepost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellins Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 The TWU covenant also bans gossip, vulgar language, pornography and alcohol consumption on campus, Read more: http://bc.ctvnews.ca...5#ixzz2IPJZ7JxF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBackup Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Would any of you have issues if the law school had holistic admissions process that favours those with greater religiosity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dral Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 You have the right to turn the other cheek You have the right to be crucified You have the right to believe in Gawd All Mighty (if you give up this right, you will burn in a fiery pit of damnation for eternity) You have the right to rightously slaughter people with disagree with your spiritual beliefs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Common sense Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 You have the right to turn the other cheek You have the right to be crucified You have the right to believe in Gawd All Mighty (if you give up this right, you will burn in a fiery pit of damnation for eternity) You have the right to rightously slaughter people with disagree with your spiritual beliefs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wetcoaster Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Why not? There are "laws" in religion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 You have the right to turn the other cheek You have the right to be crucified You have the right to believe in Gawd All Mighty (if you give up this right, you will burn in a fiery pit of damnation for eternity) You have the right to rightously slaughter people with disagree with your spiritual beliefs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heretic Posted January 19, 2013 Share Posted January 19, 2013 Different laws - they are not laws of general application. And this would not be an issue if they were not teaching secular law - the reason they are seeking approval is to teach the same curriculum as other law schools but promoting an agenda that denies equality to homosexuals. That is the issue that has the Council concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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