@cobrat, These schools once practiced discriminatory admissions. They no longer do, and at this point whether they were forced into it or went willingly doesn’t really matter. The Citadel’s rules now apply equally to males and females of all religions and races.
Do you not see the difference? There are other Muslim students at the school now. They apparently are able to comply with the dress code. Because of course, as we know, this covering oneself up has little or nothing to do with Islam and everything to do with outdated, discriminatory cultural issues.
As I said above, the school apparently derives only 8% of its income from the state. I think that they should look for ways to finance going private.
Would you support a Quaker applying to the school and demanding to be released from all military-related activities? Or would you suggest that the Quaker apply to schools whose mission and rules do not directly contravene his or her religious requirements?