Feb 03 2025 19 mins 23
An Oklahoma lawmaker's sneaky proposal would let the state indirectly fund Christianity
Oklahoma's state legislators are pushing to amend the state constitution, seeking to remove the word "indirect" from a clause that prevents public funds from supporting private religious institutions. The aim is to channel state funds to religious schools, particularly Christian ones, without direct funding. In 2016, voters rejected a similar effort, and this new push reflects ongoing attempts to bypass the separation of church and state. Opponents of the bill argue that it could result in public funds indirectly supporting churches, including those of potentially less popular or controversial religious groups, which could lead to inequality in public funding.
The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on January 22, 2025
https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/an-oklahoma-lawmakers-sneaky-proposal
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.05.1 featuring Phoebe Rose, Helen Greene, and Aaron Jensen
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Oklahoma's state legislators are pushing to amend the state constitution, seeking to remove the word "indirect" from a clause that prevents public funds from supporting private religious institutions. The aim is to channel state funds to religious schools, particularly Christian ones, without direct funding. In 2016, voters rejected a similar effort, and this new push reflects ongoing attempts to bypass the separation of church and state. Opponents of the bill argue that it could result in public funds indirectly supporting churches, including those of potentially less popular or controversial religious groups, which could lead to inequality in public funding.
The Friendly Atheist, By Hemant Mehta, on January 22, 2025
https://www.friendlyatheist.com/p/an-oklahoma-lawmakers-sneaky-proposal
The Non-Prophets, Episode 24.05.1 featuring Phoebe Rose, Helen Greene, and Aaron Jensen
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-non-prophets--3254964/support.
