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Oklahoma case is part of a broader push to erode separation of church and state, and a test of role of religion in schools

The US supreme court’s conservative majority seemed open to establishing the country’s first public religious charter school as they weighed a case Wednesday that could have significant ramifications on the separation of church and state.

The Oklahoma state charter school board approved the application for St Isidore, a Catholic virtual charter school. The ACLU and other groups filed suit, as did Republican attorney general Gentner Drummond. The state supreme court sided with Drummond, ruling that the US and Oklahoma constitutions “prohibit the state from using public money for the establishment of a religious institution”.

The case is part of a broader push to erode the separation of church and state, a concept established through the US constitution via the “free exercise” clause of the first amendment. Oklahoma is at the forefront of this debate.

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[–] Apricot@lemm.ee 30 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Great, then we can have Public Muslim Charter Schools? Public Scientology Charter Schools? Or you think only one religion will be exempt to break the rule of separation of church and state?

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 26 points 2 months ago

The Satanic Temple was founded for exactly this sort of shit, and have been pushing back countless attempts across an array of "quick, while no one's looking" fuckery enacted by our local officials, nationwide.

[–] PattyMcB@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

Oh, they seriously only mean Christian. Nobody else gets a pass from them. First amendment shmirst amendment as far as they're concerned

[–] RagingRobot@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

So segregation by religion? Lol

[–] prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 months ago
[–] InverseParallax@lemmy.world 21 points 2 months ago

This was literally the biggest demand of the south for the last 60 years:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Segregation_academy

They desperately want Jim Crow back, more than anything else.

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 14 points 2 months ago

Oh, the courts Catholic majority seems open to it eh?

[–] partial_accumen@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

Satanic Temple Public Schools then?

[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 months ago

Oklahoma can barely read, in general. Their state motto is literally "We're OK." 🤦🏼‍♂️

[–] yesman@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

This is stealth overturning of Brown v. Board.

When they write the history of American decline Trump will be a footnote, but Clarence Thomas will get a chapter.

[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Come on School of Satan! Come on School of Satan!