The Constitution is Clear: No Single Religion Has a Place in institutions Funded by Taxpayer Dollars

Somehow the current corrupt and biased Supreme Court almost did something right. Eight of the nine justices heard arguments concerning “ Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond.” The issue was whether or not a school operated by the Catholic Church should be allowed to use public funds to operate a charter school available to all children, regardless of religious affiliation.

The final decision was 4-4. Those involved in the Court’s proceedings believe that the only right-wing dissenter was Chief Justice John Roberts. When the vote of the Court is tied, the decision of a lower court is upheld. In this situation, the Catholic Church cannot operate a school funded by taxpayer dollars.

Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself. Prior to her appointment in the Court, she taught at the Catholic school involved for 15 years, and is godmother to one of the director’s children. It would have been a certainty that if she was involved, this religious extremist would have voted against the First Amendment.

Let’s be honest. It is a travesty that Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, and Brett Kavanaugh voted in favor of the Catholic Church. Either they can’t read or intentionally faiedl to perform their only job: uphold the intent of the Constitution. The First Amendment is very clear.

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

The first line in the Bill of Rights has been the cornerstone of the Law of the Land, and prohibits the influence by a single religion in the governance of our nation.

However, every right-wing professional politician in America supports and favors Christianity, accepting its baseless claim as our nation’s only, true religion. This began in 1981 with the Reagan Administration.

I won’t bore you with my background, and why I reject all organized religion. However, I will inform you that the number of Americans who share my opinion continues to grow and is currently in excess of 100 million.

Op-ed by James Turnage

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Source: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/23/2323779/-Supreme-Court-delivers-shocking-victory-for-separation-of-church-and-state?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=top_news_slot_1&pm_medium=web

 

 

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