There’s a tricky and potentially-troubling situation going on when it
comes to individuals who are studying counseling in college, but who
happen to oppose homosexuality. Jennifer Keeton, a Christian, learned
this the hard way after she was expelled from the graduate program at
Georgia’s Augusta State University in 2010 for expressing her
disagreement with the same-sex lifestyle. Now, two years later, she has
lost a subsequent court case defending herself against the school’s
decision.
Here’s how the situation unfolded. The university‘s program
apparently stressed that students couldn’t discriminate against others
based on any indicators, including sexual orientation. But Keeton,
citing her religious views, refused to alter her engagement with gay
students and clients (clearly, these views impacted her relations with
these individuals). It’s not clear exactly what Keeting said inside or
outside of the classroom that created such a stir, but this is certainly
an interest First Amendment case to continue watching.
While the school argues that Keeton deserved to be dismissed, the
former student says that she, in fact, was the victim of discrimination —
especially considering the fact that she was kicked out of the program
explicitly over her personal beliefs.
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