Court Lets City Restrict Church Use of Schools
source: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/nyregion/judges-let-new-york-city-ban-worship-services-fro...
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On Thursday, the United States Court of Appeals ruled that New York City public school buildings could no longer be used outside of school hours for "religious worship services." With hundreds of congregations currently housed exclusively in public schools, this ruling will have serious ramifications for all kinds of faith groups across the city.
Judge Pierre Leval, who spoke in defense of Thursday's ruling, argues that, "When worship services are performed in a place, the nature of the site changes. The site is no longer simply a room in a school being used temporarily for some activity."
Especially when paired with the recent battle over the use of faith-related language at a Texas graduation, this ruling epitomizes our country's hypersensitivity about the commingling of religion and public education. But when religious groups that frequent a school on a Sunday will never actually see any school children, this latest ruling takes that sensitivity one step too far.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/nyregion/judges-let-new-york-city-ban-worship-...
Judge Pierre Leval, who spoke in defense of Thursday's ruling, argues that, "When worship services are performed in a place, the nature of the site changes. The site is no longer simply a room in a school being used temporarily for some activity."
Especially when paired with the recent battle over the use of faith-related language at a Texas graduation, this ruling epitomizes our country's hypersensitivity about the commingling of religion and public education. But when religious groups that frequent a school on a Sunday will never actually see any school children, this latest ruling takes that sensitivity one step too far.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/nyregion/judges-let-new-york-city-ban-worship-...
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moodyblue
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I don't think religion or prayer has a place in school.. during school hours or at school functions. However, this doesn't sound like that is what's happening. They are just using the buildings after school? As long as they aren't leaving any kind of religious material around.. who cares.
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moodyblue
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samthesixth
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One more court that fails to read the wording of the first amendment.
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samthesixth
