I actually agree with them, but not on the First Amendment debate. The Feds shouldn't fund any program like this, the states however, should have that right.
That's exactly it.
There is no enumerated power for the federal government to fund any social program.
You misunderstand. If the mentors were atheists, the FFRF would swoon. They only share your dim view of federal social funding in cases where it might make a kid think religious people are reasonable.
The Feds shouldn't fund any program like this, the states however, should have that right.
I would respectfully disagree.96% of the American population is Christian,yet 4% are telling us that we can't use our Federal tax dollars to support our Christian institutions and beliefs.I don't think so.
But doesn't the fed AND the state get their money from the same source? What difference should it make who administers the program if its financed by the same tax dollar?
It boils down to the question of whether government, state or federal, should be collecting tax dollars from non-believers to pay for the religious education or indoctrination of someone?
I think a case could be made in favor of government funding this type of program if it already pays for programs of an opposing nature in the public schools -- the quality and goals of sex educators and their perversions.
But to be fair, practical, and constitutional, we should stop funding for both types of programs and require parents to train and raise their children.