Supreme Court passes up chance to consider Bible club meetings during school hours

Associated Press ^ | 10-6-03 | ANNE GEARAN

[Oldeconomybuyer]

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court turned aside a church-state fight over a Bible club given permission by a lower court to meet in a public school during classtime.

Attorneys for a school superintendent in the state of Washington argued that a federal appeals court was far out of bounds when it ruled in favor of the Bible club last year. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the club, called World Changers, should be treated the same as other school clubs and allowed to use school space and supplies.

[11th Earl of Mar]

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that

That tells me enough right there.

If the 9th Ruled against it. I am for it.

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[RobRoy]

Actually, the 9th seems to have done the right thing this time. I guess that proves the old saying that even a stopped watch is right twice a day.

[freedomcrusader]

9th Ciruit upheld? Stop the presses!

[goodnesswins]

"The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the club, called World Changers, should be treated the same as other school clubs and allowed to use school space and supplies."

WWOOOOHHHEEEEEE.....THIS is GOOD, I think....it means a Religious Club CAN meet at school, just like the GAY and LESBIAN Club......bet Christine Gregoire is having a fit today...

[irish guard]

>>>>>>"No other court has ever held that religious clubs have the right to meet in a public school during instructional time when attendance is mandated," the school's lawyers argued in court papers. <<<<<<

This says everything anyone needs to konw about today's school administrators and their hired lawyers.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Perhaps you shoud read further. The 9th got it right for once.

"The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the club, called World Changers, should be treated the same as other school clubs and allowed to use school space and supplies."

[11th Earl of Mar]

You are right. So much for my speed reading prowess.

Apparently, the 9th got it right for once.

[Chad Fairbanks]

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that the club, called World Changers, should be treated the same as other school clubs and allowed to use school space and supplies.

Actually, like a topped clock, they were right for once...

[GrandMoM]

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