Ngole got into a Facebook debate and the privacy settings on that debate were public enough that people within his social work program saw it and believed that his public beliefs violated the standards and values of professional social workers. He was eventually expelled from the program. He took the program to count and they eventually upheld the university's decision. He appealed that ruling, but it was ultimately denied. He had argued that he wouldn't allow his personal religious beliefs to negatively impact clients (or "service users," as they seem to call them over there).
So Felix Ngole didn't earn his master's degree in social work because he essentially called homosexuality a sin on Facebook, "no matter how you want to dress it up." However, we learned early last month that Ngole had been granted permission by an Appeals Court to re-hear his case.
I have followed the "Felix Ngole Case -- Victory Belongs to Jesus" Facebook page for the better part of a year. It was actually this page that made me less sympathetic towards his case. A quick glance at the page pointed out that Ngole isn't just some guy with an unpopular opinion, but someone with a relentlessly anti-gay and anti-trans perspective.
Examples:
To be fair, there are other stories occasionally on this page. Stories about women who've overcome addiction, for example. But it's mostly it's a series of critical posts about LGBTQ people and Christians -- but mostly trans people.
Then two weeks ago, I read this post:
Keep in mind that Ngole has long argued that he wouldn't allow his personal religious beliefs to negatively impact any potential LGBTQ clients. But I finally asked on his group page if he truly believed that a client or colleague could look at his page and believe that he could be effective or positive towards an LGBTQ client? I posted the question and then waited for a response.
It occurred to me this weekend that I hadn't seen any new posts from the Felix Ngole's Case -- Victory Belongs to Jesus FB page. I went to find out and realized that I've been kicked out of the group without any attempt at communication. The posts are public, so I can still see them. But I can't comment. And I can't "like" or "dislike" or whatever any post.
Basically, I was cast out by Felix Ngole's public page for posing an unpopular question, and without any ability to appeal for a second chance. Which I find perversely ironic.