tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10221823.post5012996251356993348..comments2024-01-05T02:49:13.756-06:00Comments on Out of the Binjo Ditch: Those Persecuted American ChristiansStevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15148864091827107809noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10221823.post-80120067091040669662009-02-13T00:11:00.000-06:002009-02-13T00:11:00.000-06:00Givining funding to Universities that make facilit...Givining funding to Universities that make facilities available to student groups is one thing, funding buildings that are used <I>primarily</I> for religious purposes is another. I think that is the distinction here.DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267112937396907790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10221823.post-71706910541752110612009-02-13T00:04:00.000-06:002009-02-13T00:04:00.000-06:00I haven't read the stimulus bill to see whether it...I haven't read the stimulus bill to see whether it is correctly characterized by any of the sources DB cites in his article. However, if the stimulus plan "prohibits higher education facilities that accept federal stimulus funds from permitting religious groups and organizations from using those facilities" than it would be an impermissible intrusion on free speech rights.<BR/><BR/>If a university makes it facilities available to student groups, it becomes a designated public forum. They may make reasonable restrictions on who may use the forum, but not as to content. The UMKC student center meeting rooms found to be a designated public forum in Widmar v Vincent could be restricted in their use to students, but the university could not--the Court said--allow students to meet for academic, social, or political purposes, but not for religious purposes.photoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135500032935273305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10221823.post-79891265806623564662009-02-12T19:34:00.000-06:002009-02-12T19:34:00.000-06:00I was reading online this morning that a bunch of ...I was reading online this morning that a bunch of banks are trying to return the bailout money because they don't want the government involved in their business...I think it would be wise for religious organizations to understand that concept.DBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01267112937396907790noreply@blogger.com