Fellowship of Christian Athletes

[rcressl]

Okay, I just went to freshman orientation on Wednesday (4 hours of hell.) When we were in the gym waiting for another group to get done with a tour, I noticed the banner above the bleachers for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes... I guess that our high school is part of it. Now, this is a public high school... is this legal?
I mean, I'm in marching band, which is athletic, and I'm not a Christian... so it's also false advertising... j/k :D

Here's their website (FCA) - http://www.fca.org/

Isn't this illegal? :confused:

[RufusAtticus]

No. It is illegal for schools to treat religious clubs any differently than secular clubs. Therefore, it the school allows for non-academic clubs, then things like FCA can't be denied. However, whether there are possible issues about the placement of the banner (school showing preference for FCA), I don't know.

[Mageth]

No, it's not illegal under the Equal Access Act. (http://www.ed.gov/Speeches/08-1995/religion.html)

In fact, not allowing a religious, student-led, non-curriculum-reladed club, if other such (religious or non-religious) clubs are allowed, would be illegal.

[rcressl]

Thank you for clearing that up. :)

[Gothic_J]

thus, I believe you could form an atheist worshippers of cthulhu club.

[Ihmhi]

I know about this. I'm currrently drawing up a plan to get an atheist club started up in my school. There's a bible club in it, so I can use that as a defense if they're against it.

At worst, I'll get rid of the bible club.

The worse that could happen is that they outrightly refuse to let me start up a club, at which point I'll threaten to call the ACLU. I'll give them the standard Moore-ish 15 day waiting period, and then I'll actually call.

I swear, I'll either get my club, take out the bible club, or get a few bucks in my pocket. I'm sick of theists winning.

(At least Moore's losing...):D

[fried beef sandwich]

Originally posted by Gothic_J
thus, I believe you could form an atheist worshippers of cthulhu club. I think you mean the Campus Crusade for Cthulhu, seeing how atheists wouldn't worship Cthulhu :D

[Gothic_J]

atheists dont believe in god.

cthulhu is an outer being ;)

[Jet Grind]

Be sure to come back to us with updates on the atheist club you're starting.

Also, remember to remind the Christians that Cthulhu will devour them soon.

[Division By Zero]

The FCA does actually allow non-Christians to join up with them, though it was obviously some kind of afterthought- otherwise, why would they still call it the Fellowship of Christian athletes?

I somehow doubt that very many non-Christian athletes are interested.

I know about this. I'm currrently drawing up a plan to get an atheist club started up in my school.
Wish there was some kind of atheist or freethought organization at my school. We have thirty-five religious ones...

[beejay]

Originally posted by Division By Zero
Wish there was some kind of atheist or freethought organization at my school. We have thirty-five religious ones... [/B]

What's stopping you from organizing one?

[The Other Michael]

Originally posted by Division By Zero
The FCA does actually allow non-Christians to join up with them, though it was obviously some kind of afterthought- otherwise, why would they still call it the Fellowship of Christian athletes?

If you could get enough non-Christians to join you might be able to stage a coup. I think one of the secrets is to pack the committee that sets the agenda - that way you make sure that the only things that come up are what you want.

Soon they'll be singing the praises of Cthulu instead of Jesus at each meeting.

cheers,
Michael

[catalyst]

Not only is it perfectly legal, many orgs. such as this often offer some sort of scholarship.

If you could keep your mouth shut, or be reasonably discreet about it, you could not only possibly function as a fifth columnist, but you could even siphon off some of the funds they collect via a scholarship and put them to good use, instead of paying for some sort of bible college.