Oklahoma Baptist University, Mid-America Christian University, Southern Nazarene University and Oklahoma Wesleyan University are suing the federal government.
The argument is, of course,
that the legislation forces these universities to shirk a belief —
claimed to be biblical — that a human life begins at conception and is,
therefore, immoral.
The problem is, some biblical beliefs conflict with science regarding what constitutes a viable conception.
Since
religious-based colleges still serve people and employ people outside
the original belief structure, the federal government clearly states
that equal compliance should be maintained.
Alas, the four universities refuse.
Not every sperm is sacred — Monty Python showed us that long ago.
Well, that’s the end of the space we’re allotted this week.
“Now, here’s the meaning of life.
(We’re handed an envelope) …
Thank you, Brigitte.
… M-hmm. Well, it’s nothing very special.”
This article appears in Oct 2-8, 2013.