God-Centered Preschools Should Not be Taxpayers’ Burden

[cleanhippie]

No taxpayer should be required to pay for another’s religious education. But that is exactly what is happening in many schools across the country—specifically in Arkansas, where several preschools that offer religious training rely on tax dollars to operate.

Growing God's Kingdom in West Fork and Noah's Ark Preschool in Mountain Home are two such schools. The names alone should be a tip off to the curriculums, but here are some facts: In God’s Kingdom, Bible quotes are posted on the school bulletin boards and students and teachers are encouraged to proselytize to others. At Noah’s Ark children participate in daily prayers, and both schools offer Bible lessons daily.

Not only do these schools function with tax payer dollars, but in an even stranger twist, both are run by politicians—public servants who have sworn to uphold the U.S. Constitution, which in its First Amendment guarantees a separation of church and state. Growing God's Kingdom is run by Republican state Representative Justin Harris, while Noah’s Ark is run by Republican state Senator Johnny Key.

According to an article published last week in the Arkansas Times, God’s Kingdom receives more than $500,000 a year of state funds towards tuition for the school’s 110 students and receives nearly $900,000 a year in federal funds, including nutrition aid. Noah’s Ark receives $200,000 in public money a year.

http://www.secular.org/blogs/lauren-anderson-youngblood/god-centered-preschools-should-not-be-taxpayers%E2%80%99-burden

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It just never ends, does it?

[frebrd]

1. That's nauseating!

:puke:

[msongs]

2. evidently "the lord will provide" is not enough for these parasites nt

[valerief]

3. So, of course, the pols will be removed from office and tried in court for a prison sentence.

Not in the unconstitutional fundy Americ police state!

[Deep13]

4. Nope. nt