Supreme Court backs ban on funding religious study

[wuushew]

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The justices by a 7-2 vote rejected a Washington state student's claim that he was being treated unfairly because of his major.

Writing for the majority, Chief Justice William Rehnquist said, "Given the historic and substantial state interest at issue, we therefore cannot conclude that the denial of funding for vocational religious instruction alone is constitutionally suspect."


Thomas and Scalia dissented.

http://www.cnn.com/2004/LAW/02/25/scotus.religious.scholarship/index.html

[wryter2000]

1. Great news!

Wow...7 to 2.

[HydroAddict]

2. "Thomas and Scalia dissented."

You might as well saved yourself a few keystrokes. (As if those two clowns would have properly recognized a chruch/state first amendment conflict).

Otherwise, great news!

[knight_of_the_star]

3. Big shocker there

I am surprised by that HOW?