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Navy Affiliated Website Ends Ban On Religious Discussion Groups

By Howard M. Friedman

Last month, Liberty Counsel complained to the Navy about the discussion board Guidelines on its Navy for Moms website. They banned religious discussions and the creation of religious discussion groups on the site. (See prior posting.) On Wednesday, Liberty Counsel announced that the Guidelines have been modified. In a letter (full text) to Liberty Counsel, the Navy says it is removing restrictions on religious and political debate. The new Community Guidelines do provide: "Slurs, stereotyping, hate speech, and other forms of discrimination based on any race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation are not permitted. This is not a venue for you to harass or personally attack others."

Full post as published by Religion Clause on July 31, 2009 (boomark / email).