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Freethinker65

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11. Is the playground, while located at a church, used freely by ALL children of the community?

Reply to DonViejo (Original post)

Mon Jun 26, 2017, 11:10 AM

Jun 2017

If so, then I can see the original program being set up as a safety issue to protect all children from injuries, and there was really no reason to deny the funding. If the playground is effectively walled off and/or gated and used only by children of church members, or those enrolled in a private religious affiliated school, then I would hope the court would have upheld the right to deny funds.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] DonViejo Jun 2017 OP

It's time for them to lose their tax exempt status. Initech Jun 2017 #1

I couldn't agree more! nt Plucketeer Jun 2017 #3

Trump did away with that IRS rule and churches can do what they want with zero risk cstanleytech Jun 2017 #6

If that ever happens, we are truly fucked. Initech Jun 2017 #8

No, he didn't. Igel Jun 2017 #15

Hear hear! nt SusanaMontana41 Jun 2017 #14

The law included all non-profits. Igel Jun 2017 #19

Its time for Islamic schools to start demanding THEIR equal freedom / rights ... Moostache Jun 2017 #2

This would apply to them as well as long as it's purely a secular issue though I do wish cstanleytech Jun 2017 #5

About what I suspected to be honest. nt cstanleytech Jun 2017 #4

That's what the collection plate is for. Otherwise, start paying taxes. Solly Mack Jun 2017 #7

What's the goal of the program? Igel Jun 2017 #16

Thanks for the added input Solly Mack Jun 2017 #17

Duplicate Post as 7:21 am.. Exactly the same source, piece.. write Robert Bartnes at WaPo vkkv Jun 2017 #9

'religious institutions may not be excluded from state programs with a secular intent elleng Jun 2017 #10

Is the playground, while located at a church, used freely by ALL children of the community? Freethinker65 Jun 2017 #11

+1 FailureToCommunicate Jun 2017 #12

DU front page, Same piece only two stories down.. vkkv Jun 2017 #13

Duplicate post 2 posts earlier in LBN on home page. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2017 #18