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To: RCW2001
The Supreme Court's decision to allow state funds to be given to private religious schools is a disappointment and a step backwards for religious liberty in America.

These state funds, otherwise known as taxpayers' money, are given to the parents in the form of vouchers. These funds are not given directly to the schools. The parents then decide what private school they want their child to attend, whether it be a religious school or a non-religious school. I wonder if it would be OK with the ADL if I took my state tax-refund money and donated it to a church or a religious charity, or would the ADL consider that a step backwards for religious liberty in America.

21 posted on 06/27/2002 7:40:19 PM PDT by usadave
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To: usadave
"I wonder if it would be OK with the ADL if I took my state tax-refund money and donated it to a church or a religious charity, or would the ADL consider that a step backwards for religious liberty in America."

Well said. I wonder if they think the same about the GI bill that allowed so many soldiers in the past to attend college. They probably wanted a stipulation that it could not be used for any college with a religious affiliation.

You are right that the ADL here seeks to control what the individual does with the money, socialists always do seek to control the individual. As you note, where the vouchers go is not the government's decision. 'Course the ADL would like nearly everything to be a government decision.

28 posted on 06/27/2002 8:28:03 PM PDT by Sam Cree
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