Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Texas

Is my professors religious preaching legal? I go to a public university where I am majoring in engineering. It's a small campus and we only have about 7 professors for our department. so for the past few years I've had to take this one professor who is a Jesus fanatic, a lot of classes are only offered once a year and by one professor so theirs no getting around him but these are engineering courses no where in the realm of religion. He has very conservative views and forces us to watch testimonial videos about heaven and hell. He tells us there is a battle for our souls everyday and we will go to hell if we continue to live in sin. He has made my life hell he stopped class after I walked in late to preach about dress code and how shorts are inappropriate, and I'm the only female in the class wearing shorts. He's also my assigned advisor and has made comments about graduation not mattering unless I find God. I could go on forever with his comments but to get to the point he doesn't like me because he think I'm a godless bar wench (I'm a bartender) and now I'm in a position that he won't pass me for graduation. i've had to take this class twice and it's only offered once a year. What are my options here is this legal? should I talk to the dean? An attorney? For the record I actually am a catholic, I just don't think it's right to force your views on a captive audience.


Asked on 5/06/14, 4:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

It would be a good idea for you to talk to an attorney before anybody else. You have to balance your legal rights against the practicality of your situation that you want to be able to graduate and move on. What the professor is doing probably isn't legal but making the challenge may cause more problems for your future than listening to this guy prattle on about his religious beliefs.

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Answered on 5/07/14, 7:56 am


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