A student Christian group at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln is suing the school claiming discrimination.
The group, Ratio Christi requested $1,500 to bring in Robert Aldi with the University of Notre Dame last January as a guest speaker. That request was denied. The federal lawsuit accuses the university of failure to fairly distribute money to student groups.
Governor Pete Ricketts responded to the lawsuit Friday and issued this statement:
“The University of Nebraska-Lincoln should have no problem supporting speakers from a wide variety of viewpoints on campus, including Christian speakers,” said Gov. Ricketts. “UNL has previously brought in much more controversial speakers, and Dr. Robert Audi and Ratio Christi should be given the same respect. I urge University of Nebraska Chancellor Ronnie Green to step in and define policies to end this kind of discrimination and to send a message that all viewpoints, including Christian values, are welcome.”