July 21, 2006

University Must Recognize Christian Group Pending Outcome of Lawsuit, Appeals Court Rules

By THOMAS BARTLETT

Southern Illinois University at Carbondale must continue to recognize a campus Christian group that excludes homosexual students as members while the group's lawsuit against the university is pending, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled last week.

A divided three-judge panel of the court issued an injunction that prevents the university from withdrawing its official recognition of the Christian Legal Society.

Judge Diane S. Sykes wrote for the

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