NEWS Separation of Church and State? (spokesman, dollars, Michigan, money)

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So Long Church/State Separation

Tax Dollars to Pay for Foot Washing Stations at University « Doctor Bulldog

DEARBORN—The University of Michigan-Dearborn plans to spend $25,000 for foot-washing stations, making it easier for Muslim students to practice their religion but sparking questions about the separation of church and state.

The university claims the stations are needed to accommodate Muslim students, who must ritually wash their bodies—including the feet—up to five times each day before prayers. But critics hit conservative blogs and radio airwaves Monday to argue public money shouldn’t cover the cost.

But I thought that the crux of the “separation of church and state” crowd’s argument was that the state should not favor one religion o’er another:

“Technically, they’ve got a problem, because it’s public money they’re using to pay for this,” said Hal Downs, president of the Michigan chapter of Washington, D.C.-based Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

“It’s one of those issues that we’re going to be facing more and more in this community.”

I have respect for the AUSCS, as it sounds like they’ll go after any and every religion that is being given guvmental favor.

U-M Dearborn will include the floor-level stations at two bathrooms to be constructed in August at the University Center and Fairlane Center buildings, said Terry Gallagher, spokesman for the university. The units are necessary because some students resorted to washing their feet in sinks.

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Originally Posted by arguy1973

So Long Church/State Separation

Tax Dollars to Pay for Foot Washing Stations at University « Doctor Bulldog

DEARBORN—The University of Michigan-Dearborn plans to spend $25,000 for foot-washing stations, making it easier for Muslim students to practice their religion but sparking questions about the separation of church and state.

The university claims the stations are needed to accommodate Muslim students, who must ritually wash their bodies—including the feet—up to five times each day before prayers. But critics hit conservative blogs and radio airwaves Monday to argue public money shouldn’t cover the cost.

But I thought that the crux of the “separation of church and state” crowd’s argument was that the state should not favor one religion o’er another:

“Technically, they’ve got a problem, because it’s public money they’re using to pay for this,” said Hal Downs, president of the Michigan chapter of Washington, D.C.-based Americans United for Separation of Church and State.

“It’s one of those issues that we’re going to be facing more and more in this community.”

I have respect for the AUSCS, as it sounds like they’ll go after any and every religion that is being given guvmental favor.

U-M Dearborn will include the floor-level stations at two bathrooms to be constructed in August at the University Center and Fairlane Center buildings, said Terry Gallagher, spokesman for the university. The units are necessary because some students resorted to washing their feet in sinks.

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There is no separation of church and state in the U. S. Constitution. The government is free to establish any duty owed to the Creator it wants to, such as the duty to trust in God, as long as it does not establish a particular religion.