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America isnāt the only Western country where expressing opposition to gay marriage will unleash serious backlash from progressives. At Sheffield University in the UK, one student has been expelled after he voiced his opposition to gay marriage on his personal Facebook page.
Felix Ngole, 38, was expelled from Sheffield University after faculty staff decided he āmay have caused offence to some individualsā.
The postgraduate father of four, who was studying to become a social worker, has been told his actions affect his fitness to practise and was ordered to hand back his student ID and library card.
Mr Ngole was reported after using his private Facebook account to express support for Kim Davis, a county clerk from Kentucky, who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licences after the introduction of same-sex unions there last September.
Mr Ngole argued that homosexual activity is against the teaching of the Bible, quoting a verse from Leviticus describing it as an āabominationā.
Yesterday, he said he was appealing the universityās decision because the case had wider consequences for the āfreedom of religion and freedom of expressionā.
Ngole says he was censored.
āThe university claims my views are discriminatory, but I am the one being discriminated against because of my expression of Christian beliefs,ā Ngole said, the Daily Mail reports. āI wonder whether the university would have taken any action if a Muslim student who believes in Sharia law, with its teaching about women and homosexuality, had made moderate comments on his Facebook page. I donāt think so.ā
Following a disciplinary hearing, the student was told he had brought his profession āinto disreputeā and breached āpersonal conductā guidelines. A separate āfitness to practiseā panel later concluded that he was entitled to his opinion about gay marriage but may have ācaused offence to some individualsā.
They said his comment would affect his ability to operate in the social work profession even though he was not yet qualified.
If his appeal is unsuccessful, Ngole said he plans to take legal action against the university.
āMy beliefs about marriage and sexual ethics reflect mainstream, biblical understanding, shared by millions around the world,ā Ngole added. āSimply expressing that understanding, in a personal capacity, on my Facebook page, cannot be allowed to become a bar to serving and helping others in a professional capacity as a social worker.ā
Felix Ngole, 38, was expelled from Sheffield University after faculty staff decided he āmay have caused offence to some individualsā.
The postgraduate father of four, who was studying to become a social worker, has been told his actions affect his fitness to practise and was ordered to hand back his student ID and library card.
Mr Ngole was reported after using his private Facebook account to express support for Kim Davis, a county clerk from Kentucky, who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licences after the introduction of same-sex unions there last September.
Mr Ngole argued that homosexual activity is against the teaching of the Bible, quoting a verse from Leviticus describing it as an āabominationā.
Yesterday, he said he was appealing the universityās decision because the case had wider consequences for the āfreedom of religion and freedom of expressionā.
Ngole says he was censored.
āThe university claims my views are discriminatory, but I am the one being discriminated against because of my expression of Christian beliefs,ā Ngole said, the Daily Mail reports. āI wonder whether the university would have taken any action if a Muslim student who believes in Sharia law, with its teaching about women and homosexuality, had made moderate comments on his Facebook page. I donāt think so.ā
Following a disciplinary hearing, the student was told he had brought his profession āinto disreputeā and breached āpersonal conductā guidelines. A separate āfitness to practiseā panel later concluded that he was entitled to his opinion about gay marriage but may have ācaused offence to some individualsā.
They said his comment would affect his ability to operate in the social work profession even though he was not yet qualified.
If his appeal is unsuccessful, Ngole said he plans to take legal action against the university.
āMy beliefs about marriage and sexual ethics reflect mainstream, biblical understanding, shared by millions around the world,ā Ngole added. āSimply expressing that understanding, in a personal capacity, on my Facebook page, cannot be allowed to become a bar to serving and helping others in a professional capacity as a social worker.ā
