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I think it just means that church-related work doesn’t count as your “mandatory volunteerism.”

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I don't know. If a person taught Sunday School at their local Christian Church, that could be “engaging in Religious Instruction” as far as the feds are concerned.

I've learned to read between the lines, particularly when there is no disclaimer such as “. . .while on duty”

32 posted on 03/25/2009 1:06:58 PM PDT by KittenClaws ("The state rubs the lotion on its skin, then it places the lotion in the basket". ~ Dead)

I’ve learned to read between the lines, particularly when there is no disclaimer such as “. . .while on duty”

exactly..see my post 26

35 posted on 03/25/2009 1:10:30 PM PDT by GeorgiaDawg32 (A democrat will break your leg, then hand you a crutch and take credit for your being able to walk.)

IOW you can’t do public service with a church group.

IOOW those children who do community service as a graduation requirement for high school are no longer allowed to do it for their church.

36 posted on 03/25/2009 1:11:46 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)

I've learned to read between the lines, particularly when there is no disclaimer such as “. . .while on duty”

I think that's it. Intentionally ambiguous. Rush it through. Get it passed. Mandatory if you want school loans. Then after the ranks of GIVE volunteers swell, then iron out the 'details', citing individual instances such as that one person giving religious instruction, and use that to set new precedence for how to clarify the ambiguities. That's the dark version of events that I hope don't come to pass.

60 posted on 03/25/2009 5:34:04 PM PDT by fortunecookie (Please pray for Anna, age 7, who waits for a new kidney.)