University settles case with Christian student - $75,000
Photo ~ Julea Ward University settles case with student kicked out of program for her Christian beliefs DETROIT, December 11, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – A nearly three-year ordeal has come to an end …More
Photo ~ Julea Ward
University settles case with student kicked out of program for her Christian beliefs
DETROIT, December 11, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – A nearly three-year ordeal has come to an end for a Christian psychology student kicked out of a public university’s program because she would not compromise her belief that homosexuality is sinful.
Eastern Michigan University has settled out of court with Julea Ward. In March 2009, the Ypsilanti-based university ejected her from its graduate counseling program because she would not affirm a patient’s homosexual lifestyle. Ward said her deeply held religious beliefs would not make her a good counselor for this person and that she wished to make a referral to another counselor.
Instead, EMU forced her into a “remediation” program designed to change her “belief system.” She responded by filing Ward v. Wilbanks.
Under the terms of the settlement, the university will pay Ward an undisclosed monetary settlement ($75,000.00 - Ed), and the …More
University settles case with student kicked out of program for her Christian beliefs
DETROIT, December 11, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – A nearly three-year ordeal has come to an end for a Christian psychology student kicked out of a public university’s program because she would not compromise her belief that homosexuality is sinful.
Eastern Michigan University has settled out of court with Julea Ward. In March 2009, the Ypsilanti-based university ejected her from its graduate counseling program because she would not affirm a patient’s homosexual lifestyle. Ward said her deeply held religious beliefs would not make her a good counselor for this person and that she wished to make a referral to another counselor.
Instead, EMU forced her into a “remediation” program designed to change her “belief system.” She responded by filing Ward v. Wilbanks.
Under the terms of the settlement, the university will pay Ward an undisclosed monetary settlement ($75,000.00 - Ed), and the …More