[MEGoody]

"Because the money would be used to train a clergyman who would only serve one, distinct congregation."

I pay taxes which aid people to obtain many degrees that I never get 'help' from. This does not seem to be a valid reason for singling out divinity degrees.

[Modernman]

I pay taxes which aid people to obtain many degrees that I never get 'help' from.

Maybe not, but the nature of a Divinity is such that the recipient of the degree can only use his education, by its nature, to work for a certain religious denomination. Thst is not the case with a law, history, medicine or any other degree.