Is it a first amendment violation for a public high school to rent out it's auditorium to be used as a church on Sundays?
2007-08-31 17:30:25 · 10 answers · asked by IGotsFacts! 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Nope. It may violate a town or school board policy, but not the 1st Amendment. My local HS rents the cafeteria out to a local church for Kids Bible Study classes on Sunday. They can rent it out to the KKK if they want to.
2007-08-31 17:41:37 · answer #1 · answered by Willie D 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily -- if the hall can be rented by any organization, or by any non-profit organization, on a first-come first-served basis -- that's not a 1st Amendment violation because no special treatment is being shown to one particular religion.
However, if the offer is only to one particular church or religion, and not open to anyone else -- that is a violation.
2007-08-31 17:41:39 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it refuses to rent it out on the same terms to other religions or refuses to allow a group of peaceful athiests to rent the auditorium then I suspect it would violate The Constitution.
2007-08-31 17:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by Yaktivistdotcom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-13 21:38:12 · answer #4 · answered by blinebry 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not as long as everybody else in the world has an equal opportunity to rent the same space for the same price.
2007-08-31 17:39:19 · answer #5 · answered by Gaspode 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't think so if all the school is doing is renting out the facilities. Ultimately it doesn't cost the tax payers anything.
2007-08-31 17:38:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not if they rent it out to Pagans on other days......... but if they ONLY allow christians to use it, then it is a violation of separation of church and state -- it is only a 1st amendment if they limit freedom of speech.
2007-08-31 17:35:22 · answer #7 · answered by Marlon M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, as long as you aren't forced to go then they can rent out whatever they want, whenever they want.
2007-08-31 17:35:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-31 19:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by the hump 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. What does separation of church and state have to do with "renting" a gym to a religious group ? Please Advise . Thanks.
2007-08-31 17:37:12 · answer #10 · answered by AZRAEL 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋