COMU 315 Week 5

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Writing Assignment for Week Five

You are the newest justice on the U. S. Supreme Court and this is your first case to adjudicate. 

For background on the issue read two articles – one from the New York Times and one from Forbes Magazine in this week’s “Additional Resources” folder.

What “facts” would you want to check on in the articles themselves?

What questions would you ask during the deliberations?

What decision are you inclined to vote for and on what basis?

Read about the following two cases:  

Firing of a married lesbian person at a Catholic school -- https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/can-religious-school-fire-gay-teacher-it-s-complicated-n1046291 .

Firing of a gay teacher in Indiana:

https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/50811-fired-cathedral-teacher-settles-with-high-school-plans-to-sue-archdiocese

You have been hired by both parties as a disinterested third party Conflict Resolution Mediator to work on the previously linked conflicts between the Catholic Culture and the LGBTQ Culture. 

Outline your approach to doing this work.

What is your personal opinion about whether or not a faith-based organization should have an exemption from having to follow any federal or state anti-discrimination regulations based on gender or sexual orientation? 

Writing Assignment for Week Five

Writing Assignment for Week Five (75 pts.)

You are the newest justice on the U. S. Supreme Court and this is your first case to adjudicate. 

For background on the issue read two articles – one from the New York Times and one from Forbes Magazine in this week’s “Additional Resources” folder.

What “facts” would you want to check on in the articles themselves?

What questions would you ask during the deliberations?

What decision are you inclined to vote for and on what basis?

Read about the following two cases:  

Firing of a married lesbian person at a Catholic school -- https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/can-religious-school-fire-gay-teacher-it-s-complicated-n1046291 .

Firing of a gay teacher in Indiana:

https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/50811-fired-cathedral-teacher-settles-with-high-school-plans-to-sue-archdiocese

You have been hired by both parties as a disinterested third party Conflict Resolution Mediator to work on the previously linked conflicts between the Catholic Culture and the LGBTQ Culture. 

Outline your approach to doing this work.

What is your personal opinion about whether or not a faith-based organization should have an exemption from having to follow any federal or state anti-discrimination regulations based on gender or sexual orientation?