That happens here. According to McConnell's editorial, opportunities to argue religious positions are rarer than many would wish. Some faculty members as well as students, wrote McConnell, won't argue religious beliefs and don't consider them intellectual. When he tried to discuss God's relationship to humans in English classes, McConnell found that no one wanted to talk about such issues unless the focus was on sex roles in religion. Stevens gave an example from a recent panel discussion on religion.
Honest disagreement is healthy.
Since he became chaplain, Stevens says the greatest change he has seen in religious life at Northwestern has been the increasing diversity on campus. Students who used to worship with others now want to practice their own faith. For example, Stevens has helped Muslim students find space in Alice Millar Chapel for their Friday services. Christian fundamentalist groups also have increased in membership, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Campus Crusade for Christ being two of the fastest growing. The largest group on campus remains the Catholics who worship at Sheil Catholic Center.