No Recommendations for Creation Students by Teacher
DALLAS — A biology professor who refuses to write letters of recommendation for his students if they don't believe in evolution is being accused of religious discrimination, and federal officials are investigating, the school said.
The legal complaint was filed against Texas Tech University and professor Michael Dini by a student and the Liberty Legal Institute, a religious freedom group that calls Dini's policy "open religious bigotry."
"Students are being denied recommendations not because of their competence in understanding evolution, but solely because of their personal religious beliefs," said Kelly Shackelford, chief counsel for the institute.
The Department of Justice asked Texas Tech in Jan. 21 letter to respond to the allegations, university officials said.
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Dr. Terry Mortenson | 1/16/2009
