The University of North Carolina-Greensboro has ordered a Christian club to allow non-Christians as leaders and members, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday. “The university has given itself the authority to determine whether a group is religious or not,” said Jeremy Tedesco, an attorney with the Alliance Defense Fund.

Tedesco filed suit on behalf of “Make Up Your Own Mind,” a Christian club that was denied an exemption from the university’s nondiscrimination policy.

UNC-Greensboro’s nondiscrimination policy includes an exemption for student organizations that select their members based on a shared set of beliefs.

Tedesco said “Make Up Your Own Mind” has a clear religious mission and purpose and requires its members and leaders to agree with its statement of faith and beliefs about the value of innocent human life.

“Saying that a Christian club isn’t religious is flatly absurd, especially when the university has granted its belief-based exception to numerous other clubs,” he said. “The First Amendment forbids the government from determining what is and what is not ‘religious,’ yet the university is doing exactly this by telling a Christian group that it is not religious.”

However, the university contends that the club is not affiliated with a church – and therefore doesn’t meet their criteria for exemption.

Editor’s Note: Here is an extract from the organizations website which describes in some detail who they are:

WE CARE, WE HELP, YOU CHOOSE!

Have questions about healthy sexuality? What makes a good relationship? How do I respond in an unplanned pregnancy? What are the risks and alternatives to abortion?

Make Up Your Own Mind™ (a college initiative affiliated with the Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center) seeks to help students who are facing these questions.

At the Greensboro Pregnancy Care Center we care for you. If you think you might be pregnant or are sexually active, we’re here to help.

We’ll provide the information you need to sort through the choices you face and make the one that is best for you. All of our services are free and confidential.

No one should be forced to choose abortion because of financial and emotional pressures. We offer the information you need about abortion risks and alternatives in order to make an informed choice. We offer the resources to empower you to choose. We’ll take the time to help you plan to talk to your family and prepare for your future. We’ll provide supplies and community resources you need.

We offer support and assistance to anyone–men and women–uncertain about sexual relationships, experiencing unplanned pregnancy or struggling after an abortion.

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