So the Supreme Court says

[pagerbear]

States can deny students state scholarships to universities and colleges based on what they're studying. The case was about a student in an undergraduate school who lost his scholarship once he declared a religious studies major.

I'm very much in favor of the separation of church and state, but in this case I don't agree with the Supreme Court. I think it's unfair to change the rules in the middle of the game. There apparently were no such restrictions stated when the student applied for and accepted the scholarship. A general scholarship of the nature this one was should be unrestricted. It's not the same as scholarships intended to promote certain fields of study or to encourage certain populations to attend colleges and universities.

What do youse guys think?

[Sandpiper]

1. More information please

n/t

[bowens43]

2. Paying for religious training violated the states Constitution.

The ruling was correct. I'm surprised that it was a 7-2 instead 5-4 decision. The tax payers should NEVER be forced to endorse or support religion.

[pagerbear]

4. Where do you draw the line?

Should someone on a state scholarship or receiving state or federal financial aid not be allowed to take any religion courses whatsoever? What if he takes some courses? Minors in religion? Majors in something else but still crams in all the courses involved in a religion major? If religion courses are so inappropriate for state money, why are they offered in state universities?

I'm sorry, but I don't see this as a church/state issue. "Religious training" usually happens in seminary, which is grad school.

[distortionmarshall]

3. they didn't change the rules....

would it be better, in your opinion, if every agreement explicitly contained the dislcaimer "subject to the constitution of the united states"? I personally find that unnecessary, because it's so obvious.

read the majority ruling.

[Moderator]

5. Dupe-please continue here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=104&topic_id=1159788