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Are state constitutions’ prohibitions on aid to churches legal?

Discussion in 'News & Current Events' started by rlvaughn, Jul 21, 2017.

  1. rlvaughn

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    Are state constitutions’ prohibitions on aid to churches legal?
     
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    Depends on the circumstances. So sayeth SCOTUS.
     
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    The particular circumstances in the case in the article is whether churches in New Jersey (with worshipping congregations) have the same right to receive historic preservation grants for historic buildings. It is possible SCOTUS could have a say in this one as well, but what SCOTUS said in Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer could influence the decision in the NJ courts.
     
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    The circumstances seem to be a fit for a repeat of the first SCOTUS decision. The New Jersey Superior Court got it right.
     
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