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Play On: Supreme Court Gives Christian Schools a Big Victory

By Filings on Thu, 06/29/17
Society & Culture
Religious Liberty
Supreme Court

“In its biggest religious freedom case of the year, the US Supreme Court ruled Monday in favor of a conservative Lutheran congregation seeking a state grant for improving its playground. New Justice Neil Gorsuch sided with the majority in the 7–2 vote.” CT

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Bert Perry

NewVictory, or hazard

Thu, 06/29/17

It’s just a playground, and nobody’s seeking to overturn the Augsburg Confession or anything at this point, but the proverb “he who pays the piper calls the tune” comes to mind. It is dangerous when government starts paying the bills for churches.

Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.

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