EMU student achieves final victory after court rules ‘tolerance is a two-way street’ | Alliance Defending FreedomALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM (FORMERLY ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND)
EMU student achieves final victory after court rules ‘tolerance is a two-way street’ University settles lawsuit after expelling counseling student for abiding by her beliefs
DETROIT — Eastern Michigan University has agreed to settle an Alliance Defending Freedom lawsuit filed on behalf of Julea Ward, a graduate student whom the university expelled from a counseling program for abiding by her religious beliefs. As a result, a federal district court issued an agreed-upon order of dismissal Monday. Even though counseling referrals are a common and accepted professional practice, the university expelled Ward when she sought to avoid violating her religious beliefs by referring a potential client to another counselor. In January, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit ruled in her favor. Full news release, quotes, and related media resources available at the following link:
http://www.adfmedia.org/News/PRDetail/141 Case Name: Ward v. Wilbanks Alliance Defending Freedom (formerly Alliance Defense Fund) is an alliance-building legal ministry that advocates for the right of people to freely live out their faith.
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