Catholic University Allegedly Violated Muslim Students' Rights

[IrishLake]

I do not understand the desire to go to any religious affiliated school if you object the the message that religion is trying to deliver.

If you aren't a member or follower of that religion, and you aren't offended, or don't care, then by all means - attend! I remember people I went to high school with pissy about having to take Catholic religion courses at the University of Dayton, it's mandatory. If you don't like it, or don't want to, then why not go to school somewhere else?

[SWTXBelle]

NPR did a story a few months back on why many Muslims attend Catholic universities. They go because of the conservative aspects of the campus culture.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

NPR did a story a few months back on why many Muslims attend Catholic universities. They go because of the conservative aspects of the campus culture.

Thanks for bringing that up:

http://www.npr.org/2010/12/23/132259...holic-Campuses

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by SWTXBelle

NPR did a story a few months back on why many Muslims attend Catholic universities. They go because of the conservative aspects of the campus culture.

My parents are both principals at urban elementary schools and echo this sentiment. In their experience Muslim parents often prefer a school that at least teaches about faith and follows standards and morals similar to those their own faith holds.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by Tulip86

My parents are both principals at urban elementary schools and echo this sentiment. In their experience Muslim parents often prefer a school that at least teaches about faith and follows standards and morals similar to those their own faith holds.

But faiths aren't interchangeable.

My old neighbor had this issue. The Catholic school her kids attended had MANY non-Catholic students whose parents sent them there primarily because it had more discipline than the public schools. The problem came when those parents complained about the overt Catholicism (!) and the school started watering it down. She pulled her kids out of that school (and her family out of the congregation).

If I'm lactose intolerant I'm not going to go to the Fondue Pot and complain that the menu is too full of cheese. Why parents or students feel entitled to do the same with PRIVATE schools is beyond me.

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by 33girl

But faiths aren't interchangeable.

That's not what I'm suggesting, just that to quite some Muslim parents/prospective students selecting schools, any faith is still better than no faith at all.

But complaining about the faith while in a Catholic school is just weird, you knew that going in..

[christiangirl]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

If you aren't a member or follower of that religion, and you aren't offended, or don't care, then by all means - attend! I remember people I went to high school with pissy about having to take Catholic religion courses at the University of Dayton, it's mandatory. If you don't like it, or don't want to, then why not go to school somewhere else?

I understand the desire to feel included if you are of a different faith but I lean to the above.