It would appear we no longer have the right to refuse to do something which is against our religious beliefs.

Does this mean Christian's can now demand the right to prayer in schools even if it against someone else's religious belief (or lack of belief)? Or do such rights only work against Christians? It's becoming more and more obvious that Christians in America do not have equal rights under the law.

I don't have a problem with her being penalized for refusing to accept the academic standards of the school she was going to, but the proper response would have been for her to fail that assignment, or possibly the class, if and only if there was a complaint registered by a gay person she had counseled…. not to kick her out of school. She shouldn't have to treat as normal a condition that she finds abhorrent. Likewise, the school shoulnd't have to make special allowances in their academic curriculum based on her religious beliefs. A gay person with personal issues showing up at a secular university to be counseled by a student-in-training would be well within their rights to get upset if the student's message was to quit being gay and come to Jesus. Then again, depending on the nature of the problem, it could be entirely likely that their sexuality never even comes up in the counseling session. And even if it does come up, some gays may not take offense to the counseler's position and may find a way to work with them through their issues anyway. So the university had a legitimate concern IMHO, but their solution was extreme and unprompted.

It does sounds to me like she is in the wrong program though. She could probably do the most good for herself and others if she was seeking a counseling degree from an academic program that centers around a Christian worldview.

I would like to know something…

Do you think this university would have taken the same position with a student that felt homosexuality was wrong if that student had been a Muslim (who view homosexuality MUCH more harshly that any Christian)?

I think we all know the answer to THAT question.

That's sort of my thought as well; she's in the wrong line of work or location if she's got that strong a sense of conviction.

You're allowed to have views and express them freely, you're not allowed to exercise irrational bias in your professional career. Which is why Sherrod came under fire. Who knows, maybe we got the wrong video of this lady too…

I don't know of any such “right.” Can you please point it out in the bill of rights for us?

So all of us sensible people can start treating religious followers like the freaks they are?

It's in the First Amendment, Petey. Read it for yourself.

Oooo, your hatred is coming through loud and clear, Petey. Thanks for the 'tolerance'.

No we don't, Stan. You are simplistic in your view of the world.

There was no irrational bias from Sherrod.

You are a fool.

Not at all, Petey, I am trying to be consistent. It is curious how many stories we see of Christians being denied rights and being told to give up their views in the name of tolerance or acceptance. It is also curious that those stories are usually accompanied by a story when an organization or governmental body is bending over backwards to accommodate a Muslim.

Not that I woudl expect you to notice that, Petey!

Muslim extremists would be seeing lawyers, and in the event that didn't work, there would be an explosion or decapitation…. Christians get tossed because of their peacefulness… how hypocritical is that?

Well, except for Muslims, because you gutless cockstains don't have the balls to face someone who would actually kill you.

And you are an asshole.

We all have our crosses to bear.

I agree with a majority of what you have said. I am trying to find the reason for the outrage. “Julea asked to be removed from a case rather than be forced to affirm perverted sexual practices that she rightly regards as morally abhorrent.” Guess what, they removed her. Now there is no chance she can be subjected to “perverted sexual practices.” Where is the surprise? She asked, she received….

Your hate and trolling is noted. Maybe the moderators will notice it too.

Too many big words, he gets confused. Maybe if Krugman wrote a column explaining it he might understand a little – or at least agree with whatever was written so he didn't have to think about it.

The outrage comes from being thrown out of school over a minor dispute over how she was doing her job. Overreact much? But then to a lefty, no penalty is too great for someone who dares disagree with the party line. Your type ran the gulags in Soviet Russia.