Bob Kuhn, the President of Trinity Western University, claims that his religious freedom is being violated by people opposing his plans to build a Christian law school in Canada.

"This is about a country that is questioning its need to be pluralistic, to adopt anything other than a homogenous view," said Kuhn in a statement. "To me it's a matter of grave concern that people are being encouraged to think in narrow-minded, single-dimensional ways."

Kuhn, who also happens to be a lawyer, is facing opposition from lawyers who do not like the university's stance on "sexual intimacy that violates the sacredness of marriage between a man and a woman."

"Frankly it's immaterial what their personal views are. It's not a matter of personal preference," said Kuhn.

The British Columbia Law Society had voted 20-6 on April 11 to approve the law school, but then lawyer Michael Mulligan convinced his fellow lawyers to sign a petition to overturn the decision. As a result, 1,300 signed to back Mulligan.

In addition, the Law Society of Upper Canada executive voted 28-21 to reject Trinity Western law grads the opportunity to practice law in Ontario, Canada on April 24. However, on April 25, Nova Scotia Barristers' Society voted 10-9 to approve the school, but only if it cancels its evangelical stance on "sexual intimacy" outside of traditional marriages.

Former Christian Legal Fellowship executive director Ruth Ross has said, "Having read some of the submissions of those who oppose accreditation," said Ross in a statement. "There's almost a presumption based upon a potential future realization of an event that has yet to present itself. I mean, we do have evidentiary requirements in courts of law."

Christian Higher Education Canada Executive Director Justin Cooper echoed her thoughts on the issue of religious freedom being violated.

"The idea that Trinity's law school graduates aren't really qualified is not going to get them very far, because there's no end to that argument," said Cooper. "Are they going to give a 'religious test' to every Muslim and Hindu graduate of a law school who may hold some similar values?"