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This occurs every Sunday... and I just read in a high school level law book that in different cases the Supreme Court has ruled it "unconstitutional for religious activities to take place in public funded places."

After all, does this not violate the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment?


... Answers from those that have a law background are highly preferred. No uneducated, opinion-based answers.

2007-11-28 12:21:04 · 5 answers · asked by kevster1020 2 in Politics & Government Law & Ethics

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We just went through a similar situation in my hometown.

This was quesitoned, and the legal decision was because the school permits thier buiding to be leased for private functions, it can not discrimate against people who pay to lease.

I would think the law book you read refers to religious activities when the public place is open for normal business. Thsi would not apply to a school on Sunday.

2007-11-28 12:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by trooper3316 7 · 3 0

It's not; but one has to remember that most Supreme Court justices through history have been appointed as a reward for faithful service; not because they were Constitutional scholars.

2007-11-28 21:10:46 · answer #2 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 1 0

No, I don't think it does. If the church is leasing the area for use on Sunday, it's a financial bonus for the school. Besides, if you don't wish to attend the Sunday services, you don't have to, do you?

What would be the big deal, anyways? They're not forcing their religion on you.

2007-11-29 09:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by Shayna 5 · 0 1

Not if they pay rent...just a business transaction. My opinion, anyway.

2007-11-29 02:55:50 · answer #4 · answered by thom t 6 · 0 0

no. this church has nothing to do with the school or its curriculum, besides a common building.

2007-11-28 20:29:34 · answer #5 · answered by Sarah Hansen 2 · 1 1

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