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Re: One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
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Date: 
Thu, 4 Jul 2002 12:20:48 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Christopher L. Weeks writes:
In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal writes:

I
really think the atheists are in for some major setbacks courtesy of the US SC
in the near future, beginning with the recent voucher ruling.  Their positions
don't have a prayer;-D

You paint with too broad a brush, my good man.  This atheist believes that
school vouchers are the best thing since sliced bread.

Seriously, I don't see vouchers as a religious issue at all.  It's an
educational freedom issue.  And I want more!

Many were upset that those vouchers were used to attend religious schools,
allegedly at the state's expense.

-John



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  Re: One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 
(...) People can't have it both ways--they want the vouchers 'cause then they can send their kid to whatever school they think is best for their kid and at the same time say "oh you can't send *your* voucher (and therefore your kid) to *that* school (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
  Re: One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 
(...) SC (...) positions (...) I go back and forth on what I think the base requirements for a school to use vouchers should be. I'm opposed to schools teaching e.g. strict creationism instead of reality, but I'm not sure I'd even support (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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  Re: One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
 
(...) You paint with too broad a brush, my good man. This atheist believes that school vouchers are the best thing since sliced bread. Seriously, I don't see vouchers as a religious issue at all. It's an educational freedom issue. And I want more! (...) (22 years ago, 4-Jul-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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