NYC ban on after-school worship services stands

[rug]

By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press – 23 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court rejected on Monday a plea from a tiny evangelical church in the Bronx to overturn New York City's ban on religious worship services at public schools.

The justices left in place a federal appeals court ruling that upheld the city's policy, which allows prayer and religious instruction but draws a line at worship.

"We're very disappointed," said Pastor Robert Hall of the 48-member Bronx Household of Faith, which has been pressing its case for 17 years. "We think this is a dangerous precedent that allows the state to make a distinction between various types of religious activity."

Hall's congregation has been holding its Sunday service at P.S. 15 since 2002.

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[Angry Dragon]

1. If they rent the space for the same rate as others, I see no reason

for the ban.
Then why is voting allowed in churches??
Seems to be a double standard here.........