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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The Supremes are likely to tear down the separation between church and state. While charter schools are considered public bodies, the Supremes seemingly will allow religious organizations to sponsor charter schools. Presumably, charter schools sponsored by religious organizations will promote or at least teach their own doctrines. So, are we okay with a child attending a Catholic sponsored charter school hearing about the evils of being gay or being a Protestant?  Are we okay with a child of Catholic parents attending a school sponsored by strict Protestants hearing about the evils of Catholicism or even the Reformation?  Can these religious based schools discriminate against those of other religions?  What about rural America where few, if any, options exist?  Are we okay with a child of Jewish parents in rural America having no option other than to attend an evangelical sponsored school?  The fact is that religious based charter schools break down the separation of church and state and are contrary to the First Amendment.  This country was founded in large part by those fleeing the religious wars in Europe.

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Do I think the state should fund a religious charter school?  As the law is presently written, no.

Where I think there is room for nuance is that the state’s interest is in making sure children are properly academically educated. If that can happen within a secretion school and the parents are choosing that for their child, I don’t particularly see the problem. [/quote]

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