On Keeping Church and Schools Separate

Source: New York Times Posted By: Billy T...5242 days ago

The United States Supreme Court refused in December to intervene in a 16-year legal battle against New York City’s prohibition on the use of schools for religious worship services.

Some 160 religious congregations, almost all Christian denominations, now have until Feb. 12 to stop using schools as houses of worship. They won’t go quietly and have enlisted the help of state and city lawmakers.

On Thursday, the City Council‘s education committee has scheduled a hearing on a resolution to allow....

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