This language certainly seems to indicate that Congress intended to establish such institutions.
"Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged."
radicalamericannationalist wrote:
"Indeed, the First Congress went so far as to re-authorize the Northwest Ordinances. These ordinances called for the establishment of government funded churches that would specifically be called for to teach religion.
Just off the top of your head, could you locate where "these ordinances called for the establishment of government funded churches" ?
The Northwest Ordinance 1787
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189 jones
good question. I hope you get an answer.
190 Boxsford
This language certainly seems to indicate that Congress intended to establish such institutions.
"Religion, morality, and knowledge, being necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged."
197 radical
Boxsford, - as I predicted, - no rational answer, just an 'indication'.
Nothing in the Ordinance called for the establishment of government funded churches. - Another myth shot down.