The Christian Legal Society and Discrimination

According to this account, "a law school student group that requires members to pledge to adhere to Christian beliefs, including a prohibition against homosexuality, has sued Southern Illinois University for refusing to recognize the organization. . . .   The revocation means the group can no longer use the university's facilities or name and is no longer eligible for school funding, according to the lawsuit. A university official said, however, the group can still use campus facilities."

Here is more: 

"In revoking the group's status, Southern Illinois University cited violations of school policy that official student organizations must adhere to all federal and state nondiscrimination laws, the lawsuit says.  A statement of faith that society members must vow to follow includes, among other prohibitions, "the Bible's prohibition of sexual conduct between persons of the same sex," the lawsuit says.

We have talked about this issue -- in the context of a dispute at Arizona State -- before.   I'm not an expert on non-discrimination law, but it is not obvious to me that the CLS policy -- i.e., of requiring members to "follow" a "statement of faith" which includes a prohibition on "sexual conduct between persons of the same sex" -- would necessarily violate a law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.  Presumably, the CLS would admit someone who was homosexual but who was willing to assent to the CLS "statement of faith"?  Perhaps an MOJ reader who is more familiar with the CLS policy can clarify this for me?

Rick