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gounion wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:51 pm Translation: "I've got nothin'!"

You truly don’t.

It WASN'T an answer, it was a deflection. Nothing more. Not a direct answer at all. You basically said that they'd handle it. But if you have to treat all religions the same, they have to fund everyone. Something you won't address. Not surprised. Our established religion is Christian Nationalism. D...

Joe, you didn't answer anything. Here's the deal - Indoctrination of religious dogma has no place in the schools of this nation. That's very clear. You can't force kids to pray. You can't teach "creationism" because it's not science, it's not factual. There is no place in publicly-funded ...

The problem is that this educator is a far-right religious organization that is teaching religion. Now, there are SOME religious schools that might be okay. I understand you can get a high-quality education at many Jesuit institutions, and they don't shove their religion down your throat. Of course...

I’ve seen a number of 7 footers who have no advantage. The sport functions quite normally with the big men. That 7 footer can’t stop the deadly three shooter. There is no unfair advantage here. The biological advantage a skilled male athlete has over a skilled female athlete in undeniable. The FINA...

Me of all people has been teaching on this subject for years. Me knows that many American colonists came to these shores seeking freedom from the tyranny of the Anglican Church, like the Puritans, and then when they established their colonies, turned around and denied it to others. Like the Quakers...

gounion wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 2:20 pm we now have an established state religion.

Just so we all know. What is the established religion and whose is the head?

I am not pretending I haven't taken a previous position. I have. It's just not relevant to the SCOTUS decision we're discussing. Oh, and one more thing, to make a point clear, re accreditation. This varies by state, but I'll note what the state of Florida says. https://www.fldoe.org/schools/school-...

I have no problem with the government funding schools that teach religion, so long as they cannot discriminate. If the government is sending funding directly, or indirectly (eg: vouchers) to a school, I think it fair that that school not be allowed to discriminate. That means accepting all students...

ProfX wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 5:45 pm It's a separate question, and one I have answered in the past; that answer has nothing to do with THIS topic of THIS thread, so I'm uninterested in providing it again.

I think I know the answer.

37 states disagree with you. 37 states have Blaine Amendments blocking public funds from religious schools in their constitutions https://www.thecentersquare.com/national/37-states-have-blaine-amendments-blocking-public-funds-from-religious-schools-in-their-constitutions/article_5624e55e-c792-11ea-...

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: You don't even know what the term means. But you can't deal with the actual story, so you have to make some shit up that has nothing to do with it. You may think it's clever, but it just shows you can't deal with things on an adult level. So you like the governme...

gounion wrote: ↑Wed Jun 22, 2022 1:36 pm And that is a non-sequitur. Look it up. It has nothing to do with the Supreme Court decision.

But you had no idea WHAT the decision was, so you said something stupid.

You made the statement as if I said something I never said. If it’s a non-sequitur then it belongs to you.

If it isn't, can you explain how it would be Constitutional not to also fund Muslim schools? After all, that's the principle - if you fund one type of religious education, you must fund them all. The issue did not come up in Maine as Maine does not have enough Muslims in it to have such a school, b...

Read what he said, and explain it. He started off stating that we were keeping kids from going to school. He obviously doesn’t understand the news story, or anything about it. Do you? For someone who prides himself on his reading skills, he sure has trouble reading. Nowhere did I say anyone was kee...

Let's be clear: The STANDARD that has been set is that you can't teach religion on the government dime. That's called Separation of Church and State. And the Supreme Court just knocked down that standard, and said the government has to fund religious education, even if it's anti-gay. And you suppor...

Am I anti gay? No. Am I for school choice? Yes. I don’t personally agree with everything that goes on in public schools. I don’t personally agree with everything taught in private schools. That doesn’t mean I don’t think they should be funded. That doesn’t mean that I will like or agree with the ch...

Again, this school in this case is very anti-gay. So, you are for the government funding this, yes? Am I anti gay? No. Am I for school choice? Yes. I don’t personally agree with everything that goes on in public schools. I don’t personally agree with everything taught in private schools. That doesn...

Do you think schools that teach that homosexuality is sinful and horrible are providing a good education? One that the government should be paying for? How about things like creationism? Or faith healing? The government can set reasonable academic standards and the rest is up to the parents. It’s b...

But religious education isn't public education. Too bad you can't understand the difference. So you'd be fine with the government funding anti-US Muslim Madrassas? Bullshit. I’m good with a quality education. Matters not to me who delivers the service as long as the objective is achieved. I am not ...

Although understanding its actual meaning wouldn't impact opponents in any way, "Madrassa" translates to "school", or "place of education", at least within the Arabic world. It does mean something different to the west and I recognize that that is the one being used he...

And you're welcome to send your children where you want. But if it's not a public school, you can pay for it out of your own pocket. I would think, as a conservative, you know, a by-your-bootstraps, anti-government interference type, you wouldn't WANT the government funding your kid's education any...

What are the rules on funding religious activity with Federal money? https://www.hhs.gov/answers/grants-and-contracts/what-are-the-rules-on-funding-religious-activity-with-federal-money/index.html The United States Supreme Court has said that faith-based organizations may not use direct government ...

That never seems to work when it's funding Planned Parenthood. We fund Catholic schools here. The trade-off, of course, is that they have to accept all students regardless of religion. Before the funding change, they did not. My son goes to a Catholic school even though we do not follow any religio...

Once you open the funding door for education choice you don’t get to stop the hate filled pustule. The amendment is clear, you can’t discriminate. It’s their choice not the state. The state failed to provide the public option. It doesn’t get to discriminate on the choice made by the family. No diff...