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SCOTUS Rejects Appeal On Christian Group's Discrimination Suit

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WASHINGTON -- The AP is reporting that the United States Supreme Court turned down an appeal Monday from Christian groups in a federal lawsuit that challenged a discrimination policy at California state universities.

The court let stand a federal appeals court ruling that found that the state university policy doesn't violate the Constitution. The policy states that officially recognised and sanctioned organisations on campus cannot discriminate based on religion or sexual orientation.

The AP via the Boston Globe reported:

A Christian fraternity and a sorority at San Diego State University sued in 2005, arguing that the policy violates their religious freedom. The groups are restricted to Christian members.

The case is Alpha Delta Chi-Delta Chapter v. Reed, 11-744.