InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (ICF) said today that the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 ruling will make it difficult – but not impossible – to operate on some college campuses.
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court handed down an unexpected setback for First Amendment protections earlier this year when it chose to uphold an unusual university policy rather than address the key issue at stake — religious freedom.
The Christian Legal Society(CLS) chapter at the University of California –Hastings College of Law –filed a lawsuit in 2004 against school administrators. The school had denied the group recognition based on leadership and voting membership requirements, including adhering to the CLS Statement of Faith. The club was told it had to accept nonChristians as members, leaders and officers.
ICF President Alec Hill said the interpretation of the high court ruling will likely present a unique problem.
“It may make it more difficult for us to operate on some campuses. We wouldn’t anticipate pulling out. We would anticipate the possibility of being de-recognized on certain campuses,” Hill said. “We plan to continue to minister at both public and private schools, as we have for the past seven decades. We will be responsible campus citizens and pursue Truth prayerfully. We will do so with civility, humility and biblical integrity.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Learn more about InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.
Learn more about the Alliance Defense Fund.
Christian Legal Society v. Martinez Fact Sheet
Read the Supreme Court Opinion.
Read the Amicus Briefs in Support of CLS.
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