CLS Settles With Arizona State

The Christian Legal Society has settled its lawsuit against Arizona State University, according to a report in yesterday's East Valley Tribune. The suit, filed last November, challenged the University's attempt to require the student group to comply with the school's nondiscrimination policy. That policy prevented the group from limiting full membership to those who agree with CLS's Statement of Faith. In particular, the school objected to the exclusion of non-Christians as members, and the exclusion of gays and lesbians. The settlement apparently permits the group to limit their membership on the basis of religion, but does not permit them to discriminate on the basis of sexual preference. This is one of a series of similar suits filed against universities around the country. (See prior posting.)