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"A Buddist Monk does not go to a Divinity School, but rather choses a way of life. So, by granting taxpayer scholarships carte blanc to Divinity School students, you are showing preferential treatment to those religions that have such schools."

And by giving ANY kind of aid, I am showing preferential treatment to extreme left ideology which is 'preached' is universities across this nation.

I still don't see a reason to single out divinity degrees. It is not the Lutheran's fault that the Buddhists don't require a degree. If the Buddhists are bothered by this, then let them change their criteria to require a degree.

It is not the Lutheran's fault that the Buddhists don't require a degree. If the Buddhists are bothered by this, then let them change their criteria to require a degree.

But by giving money to the Lutheran priest in training because his religion requires that specific type of training, you are giving a benefit to one religion based on that religion's practices.

I still don't see a reason to single out divinity degrees. It is not the Lutheran's fault that the Buddhists don't require a degree.

Again, the clergy's degree would go only to serve the congregation to which he belongs. All other groups would be denied his services, as they would run counter to their religion. A History Teacher, Artist, Engineer, Lawyer, MD, Pharmacist benefit everyone.

In my opinion, specialized groups (Lutherns, Catholics, Buddists, Wiccans, etc.) should fund their own clergy. I do not feel compelled to pay for a Catholic Priest, as I am not Catholic. Same thing with Voodo, Buddist, Methodist, Luthern, or others. These clergy ONLY benefit their congregation, thus the members of that particular group should be expected to fund their schools.

On the flip side; if you take taxpayer money to fund your religion, then it would only be fair for the taxpayers to approve what you are teaching.