In the latest attempt to "search and destroy" faith-based programs, the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) argued its case against the Bush administration in the Supreme Court yesterday. Claiming that the President is violating the so-called "separation of church and state," attorneys for FFRF criticized the White House for using public funds to help church-based social programs.
This Foundation, which is also responsible for overturning Good Friday as a Wisconsin state holiday, now seeks to undo religiously-affiliated programs that, with federal assistance, help to feed and care for the poor.
During oral arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts wondered aloud about the slippery slope of the suit. He asked whether these same concerns over the government's faith-based initiatives would extend to the judiciary, where yesterday's session was opened with an appeal for "God to save the United States and this Honorable Court."
Certainly, taxpayer dollars should not fund or promote religion, but that doesn't preclude the government from partnering with churches or groups that provide valuable and effective community services.
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