New Kansas Law Allows Faith College Groups to Restrict Members to 'Like-Minded' Believers

Julie Brown Patton : Mar 24, 2016
Gospel Herald

"This is very good, narrow, targeted piece of legislation that will serve the betterment of our college campuses," -Gov. Brownback

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed SB 175 legislation Tuesday allowing faith-based groups at college campuses to restrict membership to "like-minded" people. Civil liberty group leaders were quick to oppose such a concept, and some are considering legal challenge options. The new law takes effect July 1, and will prevent public colleges and universities in the state from denying funds or campus resources to religious groups that limit their memberships. (Photo: Gov. Sam Brownback/via Gospel Herald)

"It is a sad and shameful day when the Legislature chooses to stand on the side of providing taxpayer funds to promote discrimination," said Micah Kubic, executive director of American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas.
 
Kansas already has a religious objections law that prevents state or local governments from limiting people's freedom to express their religion, however that law doesn't address university organizations. This week, Kansas became the second state after Oklahoma to have a college-specific...
 
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