On April 10th, Savannah State University suspended the charter of a Christian Campus Ministry after it was determined that the foot washing ceremony conducted by leaders and new members was found to be a form of hazing. On September 11th, the university expelled the ministry from campus after it violated the suspension when several members attended an off campus Christian music concert on the weekend. University officials claim that foot washing is inherently dangerous even if no one objects to it and thus considered hazing.
This is a perfect example of how today's American society is suppressing the freedom of religion. This case is based, on its most basic foundation, of freedom of religion which is what America was founded on. However, today's liberal educational systems believe that it is not freedom of religion but rather freedom from religion that is the basic principle of America's foundation.
This is not a form of hazing, rather it is a voluntary display of love for fellow Christians and a way of showing that love, the love Christ had for his disciples, to the rest of the world. Hazing has traditionally consisted of actions made to demoralize or take advantage of new recruits within a college or professional environment. This case is extremely different and should not be subjugated to this reasoning based on the fact that washing anothers feet could be un-healthy or dirty. It is not forced on anyone and is not considered mandatory for acceptance, thus is cannot be considered hazing or a violation of the university's regulations.
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