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53. The problem with this specific school that was just ignored is that they are anti-LGBTQ.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Jun 21, 2022, 11:44 AM

Jun 2022

Most Christian schools are. They refuse to admit any students who are LGBTQ. Nor will they accept the straight kids of same-sex couples. They of course would not hire a gay teacher. The ecclesiastical SC just gave religious schools everywhere the right to exclude certain kids because of their gender preferences and even because of their parents’ gender choices. So how are the kids who can’t go to school there to be educated? I would think their parents would have a case for discrimination in an area where other options do not exist.

Basically, the SC just gave the green light to any religious group to totally ignore federal anti-discrimination laws. So Congress passes laws (or at least they used to), and this Court just says, no, we’re making the laws and we’re giving right-wing Christians whatever they want.

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Supreme Court says Maine cannot deny public funds to schools that promote religious instruction [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP

SICKENING. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #2

FFS... cilla4progress Jun 2022 #3

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Someone thinks that group consists of "Democratic public figures" Effete Snob Jun 2022 #41

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Effete Snob's post is still accurate LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #88

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Bingo Effete Snob Jun 2022 #114

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"There is absolutely no evidence that shows Manchin & Sinema aren't doing exactly betsuni Jun 2022 #119

Let's not forget Ralph Nader Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #77

Very true JohnSJ Jun 2022 #81

We shouldn't forget to thank GOP politicians, Fox and RW social media for there part in this SunImp Jun 2022 #103

Redistributing the wealth from taxpayers to religious entities. IronLionZion Jun 2022 #5

That might be the idiotic "technicality" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #7

No, the First Amendment is fully incorporated. sl8 Jun 2022 #76

Well as we know BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #86

It's the original intent of the law. Igel Jun 2022 #113

"The newer intents are what would be "original" with the text of the amendment." BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #116

Thanks. I wish we could recommend individual posts. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #97

And unlike all other NPO's, churches don't have to report money-in, money-out to the IRS NullTuples Jun 2022 #66

Maybe not now. Igel Jun 2022 #115

Through a variety of mechanisms, Republicans have prevented even one IRS church audit since 2007 NullTuples Jun 2022 #118

Supreme Court says Maine cannot exclude religious schools from tuition assistance programs mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #6

"latest move by the conservative court to expand religious liberty rights" rurallib Jun 2022 #16

this will be great! azureblue Jun 2022 #30

This ruling does not, in any way shape or form, require religious schools to tolerate non-believers Effete Snob Jun 2022 #42

I am a church member and I oppose this ruling, too. wnylib Jun 2022 #72

Further proof that the GOP court is the root of all evil. nt yaesu Jun 2022 #8

Talibans on the move. Another mail on the coffin of American democracy. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #17

The SC has gone rogue. madaboutharry Jun 2022 #9

No. The SC has not gone rogue. It is REPUBLICANS on the SC who have gone rogue. HUAJIAO Jun 2022 #31

Ok. madaboutharry Jun 2022 #34

So will religious schools be allowed to exclude certain categories of students? PA Democrat Jun 2022 #10

We have a local Reformed Presbytarian college in Deminpenn Jun 2022 #45

Perhaps those would be employees and parents of those students MarcA Jun 2022 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Jun 2022 #11

Let them fund the Pastafarian School of Noodlery C_U_L8R Jun 2022 #12

Or the Wiccans, Satanists, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. DinahMoeHum Jun 2022 #78

Breaking News: Hard-right Theocratic leaning Supreme Court swings hard-right theocratic in its Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #13

So, when do they just 'decide' there is no separation between church and state? Hope sinkingfeeling Jun 2022 #14

Is it a voucher with the full tuition going to their school? 867-5309. Jun 2022 #15

A distinction without a difference. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #21

I agree that either is wrong 867-5309. Jun 2022 #23

Huge. The wall has been breached. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #37

From Amy Howe at the Scotusblog live chat: House of Roberts Jun 2022 #18

A school district with out secondary schools? rurallib Jun 2022 #27

Looks like court approves to give government money to private schools who ban people they don't like RoeVWade Jun 2022 #19

IMHO, therefore churches should be taxed rurallib Jun 2022 #20

Yep. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #22

Yes! Wild blueberry Jun 2022 #80

Does that include madrasa? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2022 #24

It should but likely won't unless Muslims in Maine take a case to the state and appellate. ancianita Jun 2022 #28

Let's all pray that they do! And let's all pray that belief systems other than Xian in2herbs Jun 2022 #38

Whuh?? ancianita Jun 2022 #55

Not really. If the Xians get govt funding to spread their gospel they need to understand in2herbs Jun 2022 #59

So you're okay with all this in general, am I right? ancianita Jun 2022 #67

Absolutely NOT and I don't understand how you have interpreted it that way. What I am in2herbs Jun 2022 #68

Ah, I see. Thanks for unconfusing me. ancianita Jun 2022 #83

I look forward to see what the Satanic Temple does with this. nt Gore1FL Jun 2022 #73

But why not? The decision doesnt specify a particular religion. oldsoftie Jun 2022 #62

a**holes on the court would say Marthe48 Jun 2022 #84

I ask this every time I see a comment on taxing churches Zeitghost Jun 2022 #124

In Ohio Marthe48 Jun 2022 #125

I don't think treating them like individuals will work Zeitghost Jun 2022 #126

The way I read it yes. thatdemguy Jun 2022 #52

Godammit. This christo-fascist SCOTUS. ancianita Jun 2022 #25

we are slowly llashram Jun 2022 #26

That's BULLSHIT! PUBLIC schools should simply educate, not indoctrinate. n/t TeamProg Jun 2022 #32

conservatives are making this same argument against public education maxsolomon Jun 2022 #44

Not the same at all, but I suppose it's an angle / wedge tht Cons will use. n/t TeamProg Jun 2022 #48

Their religious indoctrination is just fine maxsolomon Jun 2022 #51

This ruling is about funding for PRIVATE schools (aka vouchers). If a state does not want to fund kelly1mm Jun 2022 #57

Then we need to build public schools to provide public education. Dr. Strange Jun 2022 #87

ye scoutus today ignores that document and ruleing by precident. or reverse of ye of. AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #33

so wrong markie Jun 2022 #35

Apparently, we need a constitutional amendment that specifies separation of church and state. minstrel76 Jun 2022 #36

I think that what we need are some Dems in Congress who have the spine to in2herbs Jun 2022 #46

I agree. minstrel76 Jun 2022 #101

Justice Winnfield dissents... alterfurz Jun 2022 #39

There's an easy cure for this. JohnnyRingo Jun 2022 #40

oh for god's sake mainer Jun 2022 #43

I'd prefer that as a religion over the one's Xians push. nt in2herbs Jun 2022 #47

What about the tax payers who don't want their money Emile Jun 2022 #49

Most corrupt supreme court in the history of our country. BComplex Jun 2022 #50

Let's not forget #TheFederalistSociety that handpicked the judges they deemed necessary to... Raster Jun 2022 #94

I think all the members are the same people. You're right. The Federalist Society BComplex Jun 2022 #110

The problem with this specific school that was just ignored is that they are anti-LGBTQ. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #53

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #54

I don't agree with that shit. that's un-American as hell. My tax dollars shouldn't pay for bigotry rockfordfile Jun 2022 #56

From Mark Joseph Stern: mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #58

"Dismantle secular education". AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #64

Just wait until an Islamic school applies for funds. Samrob Jun 2022 #60

This is bullshit. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #61

So much for separation of church and state. I imagine this is just the beginning of the end Vinca Jun 2022 #63

Another comment/questions: why can't the feds announce that no govt money will go for in2herbs Jun 2022 #65

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Initech Jun 2022 #69

Disgusting. LoisB Jun 2022 #70

I don't want my tax dollars being spent on promoting religion....period. walkingman Jun 2022 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #74

Sotomayor accuses conservatives of 'dismantling' church-state separation Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #79

That's total bullshit. The government should not be offering financial support to religious Martin68 Jun 2022 #82

I'm just curious Ghost of Tom Joad Jun 2022 #85

That is really a good point. Executives enforce the laws MarcA Jun 2022 #90

Biden is not Trump. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #96

"Mr. Roberts has made his law Retrograde Jun 2022 #98

"but there is precedent for ignoring Supreme Court judgements" Polybius Jun 2022 #99

Don't know Retrograde Jun 2022 #120

No Polybius Jun 2022 #121

Giving exclusive attention to one clause of a constituional amendment while ignoring another clause LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #89

So would the reverse also be true? That is, if a State withheld public funding from a public school KPN Jun 2022 #91

Goddammit!! I'm sick of my tax money paying for this lunacy! AllyCat Jun 2022 #93

I went to a Catholic high school in the 60s Retrograde Jun 2022 #95

Then the religious schools must accept all students who apply to the same degree that public schools keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #100

This is another situation melm00se Jun 2022 #104

So a charter school in Michigan, for example, could be a religious school? 867-5309. Jun 2022 #105

Or, a religious school in Michigan could be a charter school. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2022 #122

So will they lose tax exempt status, and can Atheists and Druids attend these Christian schools? bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #106

Betsy Devos and others of her ilk must be happy as shit about this ruling..... turbinetree Jun 2022 #107

Public money for schools should be restricted to public schools with the only private cstanleytech Jun 2022 #108

If religious schools are given tax money MontanaMama Jun 2022 #109

This gentleman right here is Alton Toussaint Lemon, for whom the famed "Lemon Test" was named. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #123

Wouldn't money from Government coffers be promoting religion?? Samrob Jun 2022 #127