March 29, 2010 - Some Trinity University students are asking school trustees to drop the words "Our Lord" from their diplomas, arguing that the reference doesn't respect the diversity of religions on campus. Sidra Qureshi, a Muslim student and president of Trinity Diversity Connection, is leading the charge to tweak the wording. The effort has won the support of student government, and trustees are expected to consider the request in May. "A diploma is a very personal item, and people want to proudly display it in their offices and homes," Qureshi told the San Antonio Express-News in Monday's editions. "By having the phrase In the Year of Our Lord,' it is directly referencing Jesus Christ, and not everyone believes in Jesus Christ." Um, rather than the Muslim students expecting a Christian university to conform to their non-Christian needs, perhaps the Muslim students should have enrolled at a non-Christian university. Click below for story.
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