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smirkymonkey

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23. What's even more frightening is that this is in New England.

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #4)

Fri Dec 10, 2021, 06:19 AM

Dec 2021

If this holds up, the rest of the country is screwed. Rural ME is not exactly a hotbed of progressiveness, but still, this entire region should be safe from this kind of insanity.

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The Supreme Court Is Ready to Make Taxpayers Fund Religious Schools [View all] Galraedia Dec 2021 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #1

I'd only allow them what they pay on their property taxes jimfields33 Dec 2021 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2021 #9

Well they don't have them in the area these lawsuits are taking place jimfields33 Dec 2021 #10

Isn't it the State's responsibility to provide public education for all of it's citizens? walkingman Dec 2021 #12

What's the option in "far-flung rural areas" with no public schools? Hoyt Dec 2021 #2

Of course they are. Deuxcents Dec 2021 #3

The far flung isles of langerhans tirebiter Dec 2021 #13

Not the first ruling to divert public funds to religious entities mountain grammy Dec 2021 #4

What's even more frightening is that this is in New England. smirkymonkey Dec 2021 #23

This, above all else, is the real push behind the dark money mountain grammy Dec 2021 #30

I hope Islamic schools open everywhere - we are not a theocracy. walkingman Dec 2021 #5

Please...no Madrassa's in USA at140 Dec 2021 #6

I think that Christian school teachings are pretty extreme. walkingman Dec 2021 #11

They are extreme and you can bet Bettie Dec 2021 #26

Exactly! mountain grammy Dec 2021 #31

Yes I agree, but at least one good thing in Christian schools is, at140 Dec 2021 #32

Of course it does, examples below. But the real issue is indoctrination (that is a lifelong issue) walkingman Dec 2021 #33

Wow you know your bible at140 Dec 2021 #34

I grew up in a Baptist family, attended Sunday School, and had a thorough walkingman Dec 2021 #36

I am proud of Hinduism because at140 Dec 2021 #37

Here we go. How would they like to pay taxes for one of these school? multigraincracker Dec 2021 #14

OK. Now the State can dictate the religious teaching of private religious schools. Jacson6 Dec 2021 #7

Second law.... multigraincracker Dec 2021 #15

Nope: Religious liberty no restrictions NullTuples Dec 2021 #22

Shouldn't Libertarians be outraged at such a thing? tenderfoot Dec 2021 #16

Nah Mad_Machine76 Dec 2021 #17

Is it just for Christian religions? gab13by13 Dec 2021 #18

I wonder how many SC justices went to public schools Retrograde Dec 2021 #19

Lookin' for a real tea party revolution? Martin68 Dec 2021 #20

Then give taxpayers the choice... NowISeetheLight Dec 2021 #21

This country is going to hell in a hand basket. secondwind Dec 2021 #24

If we lose both the House and the Senate in '22 and '24, plus lose the POTUS in '24 as well, the Celerity Dec 2021 #27

If we have to fund religious schools, then religious (so called) taxpayers have to fund abortions. Vinca Dec 2021 #25

First Satanic School of Greater Bangor coming soon JCMach1 Dec 2021 #28

My first thought! bluestarone Dec 2021 #35

So unlimited taxation is fine as long as it's billions for the military Boomerproud Dec 2021 #29