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Everybody in. you could have an atheist as a member of the organization. were talking about the leadership of that organization. and vanderbilt wants them to have to say that they would have someone who doesnt believe in their principles to be the leadership. whats really interesting, though, is they made an exception for sororities and fraternities but wont do that for religious organizations. the state of tennessee passed a bill that said if were giving $24 million of taxpayer money to organiz...

The university said, take that out about jesus christ. and then you folks stepped into action. abby, what are your thoughts on this sunday morning, about this effort by vanderbilt? >> well, we just really want to convey that leadership does matter to maintain the integrity of our organization and that the inconsistency of the all comers policy and the not being applied across the board equally, and when they discriminate against new members by the nature of recruitment, whether their hair color,...

Comers policy. what does that mean? it means all groups including religious ones must be open to all students so even atheists like an atheist could run the christian organization on campus. a university spokesperson saying those student groups who choose not to comply with the universitys nondiscrimination policy do forfeit the privileges associated with registered student association status and that includes the use of the vanderbilt name. >> all right. a government plan to help home owners fi...

In the next few days at vanderbilt university. its called the all comers policy. the school says this is a nondiscrimination policy that will allow any person of any faith or any belief or any organization to join other organizations. so, for example, weve had people on the show before who run christian organizations on campus and what this policy would mean is that an atheist could actually be the leader of that organization and under the schools new policy, they deem that to be fair. some peop...

Not allowed to vote on our leaders based on religious beliefs it doesnt make sense. >>clayton: they say the university does not seek to limit freedom to practice religious but we require all registered student organizations to observe our nondiscrimination policy. what do you say to that? >>guest: well, at the meeting they refer to it not as nondiscrimination but as all comers policy a new term to us, and they have not been very clear with the students about this policy, and, we are concerned th...

Gretch? >> weve been telling you about the p.c. police taking over vanderbilt university and enforcing a new policy that would allow atheists to run prayer groups and other things. students and faculty have been voicing their concerns and now alumni are speaking out, too. christian is with us from atlanta, a 1973 graduate and the former president of vanderbilt college republicans. good morning to you. >> good morning, gretchen. how are you this morning? >> im doing fantastic, thank you. i know y...

People -- at least the officers and voting members of the organization subscribe to this statement of faith. if its an all comers policy. if we have every one joining our organization, what does our organization mean? if we have a college determining that a christian system of beliefs is somehow discriminatory, that doesnt go to status, that goes to religious beliefs. they are saying we are not looking to violate the law. but we are not looking to associate with people in this particular group w...

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