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madaboutharry

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34. Ok.

Reply to HUAJIAO (Reply #31)

Tue Jun 21, 2022, 11:12 AM

Jun 2022

6 members of the SC have gone rogue.

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Supreme Court says Maine cannot deny public funds to schools that promote religious instruction [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP

SICKENING. 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2022 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #2

FFS... cilla4progress Jun 2022 #3

We owe so much to the Susan Sarandon's, Nina Turner's, Cornel West's, etc etc etc JohnSJ Jun 2022 #4

Someone thinks that group consists of "Democratic public figures" Effete Snob Jun 2022 #41

In point of fact... Eugene Jun 2022 #75

Effete Snob's post is still accurate LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #88

She lost her primary Effete Snob Jun 2022 #102

THANK YOU!💙 Cha Jun 2022 #112

Many Here Don't Like NT saying "Voting Cha Jun 2022 #111

Bingo Effete Snob Jun 2022 #114

Just the Contrary.. and it's Heartwarming Cha Jun 2022 #117

"There is absolutely no evidence that shows Manchin & Sinema aren't doing exactly betsuni Jun 2022 #119

Let's not forget Ralph Nader Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #77

Very true JohnSJ Jun 2022 #81

We shouldn't forget to thank GOP politicians, Fox and RW social media for there part in this SunImp Jun 2022 #103

Redistributing the wealth from taxpayers to religious entities. IronLionZion Jun 2022 #5

That might be the idiotic "technicality" BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #7

No, the First Amendment is fully incorporated. sl8 Jun 2022 #76

Well as we know BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #86

It's the original intent of the law. Igel Jun 2022 #113

"The newer intents are what would be "original" with the text of the amendment." BumRushDaShow Jun 2022 #116

Thanks. I wish we could recommend individual posts. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #97

And unlike all other NPO's, churches don't have to report money-in, money-out to the IRS NullTuples Jun 2022 #66

Maybe not now. Igel Jun 2022 #115

Through a variety of mechanisms, Republicans have prevented even one IRS church audit since 2007 NullTuples Jun 2022 #118

Supreme Court says Maine cannot exclude religious schools from tuition assistance programs mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #6

"latest move by the conservative court to expand religious liberty rights" rurallib Jun 2022 #16

this will be great! azureblue Jun 2022 #30

This ruling does not, in any way shape or form, require religious schools to tolerate non-believers Effete Snob Jun 2022 #42

I am a church member and I oppose this ruling, too. wnylib Jun 2022 #72

Further proof that the GOP court is the root of all evil. nt yaesu Jun 2022 #8

Talibans on the move. Another mail on the coffin of American democracy. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #17

The SC has gone rogue. madaboutharry Jun 2022 #9

No. The SC has not gone rogue. It is REPUBLICANS on the SC who have gone rogue. HUAJIAO Jun 2022 #31

Ok. madaboutharry Jun 2022 #34

So will religious schools be allowed to exclude certain categories of students? PA Democrat Jun 2022 #10

We have a local Reformed Presbytarian college in Deminpenn Jun 2022 #45

Perhaps those would be employees and parents of those students MarcA Jun 2022 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Anon-C Jun 2022 #11

Let them fund the Pastafarian School of Noodlery C_U_L8R Jun 2022 #12

Or the Wiccans, Satanists, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, etc. DinahMoeHum Jun 2022 #78

Breaking News: Hard-right Theocratic leaning Supreme Court swings hard-right theocratic in its Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #13

So, when do they just 'decide' there is no separation between church and state? Hope sinkingfeeling Jun 2022 #14

Is it a voucher with the full tuition going to their school? 867-5309. Jun 2022 #15

A distinction without a difference. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #21

I agree that either is wrong 867-5309. Jun 2022 #23

Huge. The wall has been breached. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jun 2022 #37

From Amy Howe at the Scotusblog live chat: House of Roberts Jun 2022 #18

A school district with out secondary schools? rurallib Jun 2022 #27

Looks like court approves to give government money to private schools who ban people they don't like RoeVWade Jun 2022 #19

IMHO, therefore churches should be taxed rurallib Jun 2022 #20

Yep. mobeau69 Jun 2022 #22

Yes! Wild blueberry Jun 2022 #80

Does that include madrasa? LastLiberal in PalmSprings Jun 2022 #24

It should but likely won't unless Muslims in Maine take a case to the state and appellate. ancianita Jun 2022 #28

Let's all pray that they do! And let's all pray that belief systems other than Xian in2herbs Jun 2022 #38

Whuh?? ancianita Jun 2022 #55

Not really. If the Xians get govt funding to spread their gospel they need to understand in2herbs Jun 2022 #59

So you're okay with all this in general, am I right? ancianita Jun 2022 #67

Absolutely NOT and I don't understand how you have interpreted it that way. What I am in2herbs Jun 2022 #68

Ah, I see. Thanks for unconfusing me. ancianita Jun 2022 #83

I look forward to see what the Satanic Temple does with this. nt Gore1FL Jun 2022 #73

But why not? The decision doesnt specify a particular religion. oldsoftie Jun 2022 #62

a**holes on the court would say Marthe48 Jun 2022 #84

I ask this every time I see a comment on taxing churches Zeitghost Jun 2022 #124

In Ohio Marthe48 Jun 2022 #125

I don't think treating them like individuals will work Zeitghost Jun 2022 #126

The way I read it yes. thatdemguy Jun 2022 #52

Godammit. This christo-fascist SCOTUS. ancianita Jun 2022 #25

we are slowly llashram Jun 2022 #26

That's BULLSHIT! PUBLIC schools should simply educate, not indoctrinate. n/t TeamProg Jun 2022 #32

conservatives are making this same argument against public education maxsolomon Jun 2022 #44

Not the same at all, but I suppose it's an angle / wedge tht Cons will use. n/t TeamProg Jun 2022 #48

Their religious indoctrination is just fine maxsolomon Jun 2022 #51

This ruling is about funding for PRIVATE schools (aka vouchers). If a state does not want to fund kelly1mm Jun 2022 #57

Then we need to build public schools to provide public education. Dr. Strange Jun 2022 #87

ye scoutus today ignores that document and ruleing by precident. or reverse of ye of. AllaN01Bear Jun 2022 #33

so wrong markie Jun 2022 #35

Apparently, we need a constitutional amendment that specifies separation of church and state. minstrel76 Jun 2022 #36

I think that what we need are some Dems in Congress who have the spine to in2herbs Jun 2022 #46

I agree. minstrel76 Jun 2022 #101

Justice Winnfield dissents... alterfurz Jun 2022 #39

There's an easy cure for this. JohnnyRingo Jun 2022 #40

oh for god's sake mainer Jun 2022 #43

I'd prefer that as a religion over the one's Xians push. nt in2herbs Jun 2022 #47

What about the tax payers who don't want their money Emile Jun 2022 #49

Most corrupt supreme court in the history of our country. BComplex Jun 2022 #50

Let's not forget #TheFederalistSociety that handpicked the judges they deemed necessary to... Raster Jun 2022 #94

I think all the members are the same people. You're right. The Federalist Society BComplex Jun 2022 #110

The problem with this specific school that was just ignored is that they are anti-LGBTQ. Lonestarblue Jun 2022 #53

Post removed Post removed Jun 2022 #54

I don't agree with that shit. that's un-American as hell. My tax dollars shouldn't pay for bigotry rockfordfile Jun 2022 #56

From Mark Joseph Stern: mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #58

"Dismantle secular education". AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #64

Just wait until an Islamic school applies for funds. Samrob Jun 2022 #60

This is bullshit. AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #61

So much for separation of church and state. I imagine this is just the beginning of the end Vinca Jun 2022 #63

Another comment/questions: why can't the feds announce that no govt money will go for in2herbs Jun 2022 #65

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Initech Jun 2022 #69

Disgusting. LoisB Jun 2022 #70

I don't want my tax dollars being spent on promoting religion....period. walkingman Jun 2022 #71

This message was self-deleted by its author twodogsbarking Jun 2022 #74

Sotomayor accuses conservatives of 'dismantling' church-state separation Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #79

That's total bullshit. The government should not be offering financial support to religious Martin68 Jun 2022 #82

I'm just curious Ghost of Tom Joad Jun 2022 #85

That is really a good point. Executives enforce the laws MarcA Jun 2022 #90

Biden is not Trump. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #96

"Mr. Roberts has made his law Retrograde Jun 2022 #98

"but there is precedent for ignoring Supreme Court judgements" Polybius Jun 2022 #99

Don't know Retrograde Jun 2022 #120

No Polybius Jun 2022 #121

Giving exclusive attention to one clause of a constituional amendment while ignoring another clause LymphocyteLover Jun 2022 #89

So would the reverse also be true? That is, if a State withheld public funding from a public school KPN Jun 2022 #91

Goddammit!! I'm sick of my tax money paying for this lunacy! AllyCat Jun 2022 #93

I went to a Catholic high school in the 60s Retrograde Jun 2022 #95

Then the religious schools must accept all students who apply to the same degree that public schools keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #100

This is another situation melm00se Jun 2022 #104

So a charter school in Michigan, for example, could be a religious school? 867-5309. Jun 2022 #105

Or, a religious school in Michigan could be a charter school. JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2022 #122

So will they lose tax exempt status, and can Atheists and Druids attend these Christian schools? bucolic_frolic Jun 2022 #106

Betsy Devos and others of her ilk must be happy as shit about this ruling..... turbinetree Jun 2022 #107

Public money for schools should be restricted to public schools with the only private cstanleytech Jun 2022 #108

If religious schools are given tax money MontanaMama Jun 2022 #109

This gentleman right here is Alton Toussaint Lemon, for whom the famed "Lemon Test" was named. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 #123

Wouldn't money from Government coffers be promoting religion?? Samrob Jun 2022 #127