I don't think this should even become an issue. I think the seminars are silly and I think her arguing against attending them is silly. It's not a problem for them to exist and it's not a problem for her to attend them, although it is a pretty ridiculous idea, in my opinion. Basically, neither side is being hurt, so they should both lay off.

I agree with Sephiru.

They're not really telling her to stop being Christian, so I don't think it's against her constitutional rights. At the same time they kind of need to back up a little bit. You can't just expel someone for thinking homosexuals are immoral, no matter how much it may enrage you.

This is why I think the whole practice of psychology is sort of ridiculous. It argues that there is one "correct" worldview that needs to be ingrained in the minds of those who are currently going through hard times. She has different views from what is currently considered "correct". The worry is that she will spread them. Although I disagree with her views, I disagree with many views of psychology that are taught as "correct" as well.

This is absurd. Homosexuality is no more a choice or immoral than is being born with red hair. The psych program is completely in the right.

I don't really think that she should be required to go to pass a course, however her immaturity is definitely shown through her SUING not to attend. If she is to sue a school because of her unwillingness to be around those talking about homosexuality, how would she treat a homosexual patient?

It's not about the school wanting to change her opinion on them, it's about the school wanting to ensure that she doesn't mistreat them - and suing a school over something so trivial is a pretty big arrow pointing to her inability to communicate with homosexuals, which is vital if she's going to be a psychologist, therapist, anything.

Normally I would disagree with any organisation trying to alter someone else's views but the key part of the question is this:

"interfere with their ability to treat patients"

This isn't about her. It's about the people that will be put in her care after she graduates.

I don't know what she's like individually but I do know that the churches attitude towards homosexuals is hardly going to be helpful in a psychological environment. At the end of the day, the Univirsity has to adjust its education in line with the various national and sometimes international methodology of psychological practice, a methodology that is created with the patient's well-being in mind. If this girl isn't working in line with that methodology then she isn't fit for a role in that profession.

So yeah, her right to a freedom of opinion is being infringed on but it seems like she's forcing herself into that position.