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dflprincess

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18. Hamline is affiliated with the United Methodist church

Sun Jan 8, 2023, 10:07 PM

Jan 2023

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As long as I've lived in the area, I had to Google Hamline to check which denomination it's affiliated with.

Their statement on religion makes it sound that it is open to students of all beliefs & to those who don't believe. I'm guessing they're going overboard in this case to avoid being accused of not respecting Islam. Not that that excuses the school.

https://www.hamline.edu/life-at-hamline/personal-wellness/wesley-center/religion-spirituality

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Overboard is an understatement dlk Jan 2023 #21

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