Bob Jones University

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Bob Jones University

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Was known as Bob Jones College from 1927-46.

From Bob Jones University v. U. S. 461 U.S. 574 (1983)
Decided: 24-May-1983

Abstract - Facts of the Case

Bob Jones University was dedicated to "fundamentalist Christian beliefs" which included prohibitions against interracial dating and marriage. Such behavior would lead to expulsion. In 1970, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) changed its formal policy to adopt a district court decision that prohibited the IRS from giving tax-exempt status to private schools engaging in racial discrimination. The IRS believed that the University's policies amounted to racism and revoked its tax-exempt status. The University claimed that the IRS had abridged its religious liberty. This case was decided together with Goldsboro Christian Schools Inc. v. United States, in which Goldsboro maintained a racially discriminatory admissions policy based upon its interpretation of the Bible, accepting for the most part only Caucasian students. The IRS determined that Goldsboro was not an exempt organization and hence was required to pay federal social security and unemployment taxes. After paying a portion of such taxes for certain years, Goldsboro filed a refund suit claiming that the denial of its tax-exempt status violated the U.S. Constitution.

Location:
Greenville, SC

Founding Date:
1947

Official Website:
http://www.bju.edu/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Stuart Epperson Religion c. 1935 Salem Communications

Paul E. Glaske Business c. 1933 CEO of Blue Bird Corporation, 1992-99

Billy Graham Religion 7-Nov-1918 Televangelist

Katherine Helmond Actor 5-Jul-1928 Jessica Tate on Soap

Asa Hutchinson Politician 3-Dec-1950 Governor of Arkansas

Tim Hutchinson Politician 11-Aug-1949 US Senator from Arkansas, 1997-2003

Beverly LaHaye Activist 30-Apr-1929 Tim LaHaye's wife

Tim LaHaye Religion 27-Apr-1926 25-Jul-2016 Left Behind series

John MacArthur Religion 19-Jun-1939 Grace Community Church

Fred Phelps Activist 13-Nov-1929 19-Mar-2014 Convinced that God hates fags

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