(NOTE: Lady Checkmate has posted this same story on her News Network channel as well as her Faith & Religion channel - stories from both channels relating to the same story were submitted here, but with very different comments).

Her headline: "Christian group's lawsuit against University of Iowa pits freedom of religion against gay rights"
(she cuts and pastes the Fox News story in its entirety, you can read it here: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/01/16/christian-groups-lawsuit-against-university-iowa-pits-freedom-religion-against-gay-rights.html

Stefy:
I've never understood why people want to join groups that do not want them. I know that it hurts to be and feel rejected, but it won't hurt less to force yourself to be a member of an organization that dislikes you. I'm of the belief that if someone has no respect for me that they get neither my money or my time, so I'm clueless why they want to give people both.

Lady Checkmate:
Perhaps you didn't read the OP, because if you did, then the way you worded your comment comes across as very deceitful and misleading. Anyone can join the group, but the individual must be like-minded, agree with and affirm the group's statement of faith and purpose (to be a leader). If the individual does NOT agree with the group's statement of faith and purpose then they shouldn't join, unless they're joining just to cause trouble. You don't join a group to change it...you join because you respect it, agree with it's principles and want to be a part of what the group is doing. Marcus, the man in question, was a member of the group, so no one rejected him from membership. The story/OP clearly states

"The Business Leaders in Christ (BLinC)...The Christian group said anyone can become a member, but the leaders must affirm a statement of faith that rebukes homosexuality, which is within their rights according to laws guaranteeing freedom of religion."

Clearly, this is another case of the alt-left targeting Christians for no other reason than they hate Christians and look for reasons to harass and persecute Christians.

FYI: We're a Christian community, as clearly stated in our channel's description.
Our purpose is clear, we don't hide it and yet trolls and socks still show up to violate our purpose and guidelines. Who do you blame in that instance?

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