We are losing our basic first amendment protected rights and
all in the name of a phrase that is not even in the constitution. I had written
a speech about this back in the day, in 8th grade. That was 17 years
ago. Things have gotten much worse. John was involved in Intervarsity and it
had a huge impact on his life during his college years. It’s a great ministry.
I had no idea, until he got this newsletter, of what scrutiny they have been
facing. And all I have to say is, “Seriously?”
I am a logical, analytical person and this just makes no
sense. How can a university tell a student organization, especially a religious
one, that they can’t select leaders based on that religious criteria? How could
you be a leader in a Christian organization if you weren’t a Christian? Why
would you even want to be? I would not expect a Muslim organization to allow
Christians as leaders. That would be crazy. I would not expect an Agnostic
group to be made to have religious zealots on their board. What sense would
that make? What sets one group apart from another if it’s not the differences
in values and beliefs? If you take away the right to determine that then you
have no difference. And then what’s the point of any student organization?
I am so disappointed to read this and to know that this is
coming from some of our nations top schools. It makes me wonder what students
are learning these days? And it just adds to the list of things that makes me
question our leadership and those serving on the Supreme Court. Some things are
open to some interpretation, but other things seem pretty straightforward. It’s
just a reminder that “our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against
the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and
against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” (Ephesians 6:12
NIV) We are living in dark times. Not to say they are better or worse than the
past, only that they are still dark. The more I read and learn about what is
going on in the world the more I am reminded that just because we have freedom
now does not mean we always will. It’s a grave reminder that I need to be
hiding God’s word in my heart, because a day many come when I might not have
it. Granted, that day in America may be very far off if it ever comes, but you
never know. It may just look different.
What if I could not have my bible with me in a class at a
university? What if I needed to share God’s word with someone? Would I be ready
to do that? What if the same is true of my workplace? I need to treasure my
freedom while I have it and not lie down and wait for it to be stripped away.
Our forefathers fought for freedom with their lives. I may not have to fight a
physical war but I need to be ready to fight none the less. The fight for truth
and justice is as necessary as it’s ever been!http://www.intervarsity.org/news/reflections-campus-access
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