Federal appeals court rules in favor of GM over religious discrimination case

John Moranski had wanted company-sponsored affinity group

GM does sponsor affinity groups for women, gays and ethnic minorities

But doesn't promote groups advocating religious or political positions

Many Fortune 500 companies sponsor affinity groups

Some allow religious groups, including Ford

Moranski, born-again Christian, argued that faith is identifying characteristic

Much like race, gender or sexual orientation

Claimed denying him while giving others access to company resources discriminatory

Court says Moranski's claim has no basis in Title VII of Civil Rights Act

US Chamber of Commerce, Equal Employment Advisory Council supported GM

Worried if companies forced to recognize religious groups, would drop affinity groups completely

"[Moranski's] logic would mean that a company would violate Title VII if it recognized an affinity group on the basis of religion but not sex, or granted status to a group on the basis of sex but not to one based on ethnicity." -- Federal appeals court ruling