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COMMENTARY: May Colorado exclude Catholic preschools from its Universal Preschool Program — a publicly funded benefit available to virtually every other provider in the state — simply because those schools operate according to their faith?
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider whether Colorado violated the First Amendment by excluding Catholic preschools from its universal preschool program.
The state has barred those schools from the funding pool because they require teachers and families to sign a pledge promising to uphold their religious mission, including teachings on sexuality and gender identity.
Thomas More Society attorney Michael McHale said the plaintiffs in the case 'felt forced to succumb to a manifestly irrational mandate' without any exemption for their sincere religious beliefs.
The nearby parish, Christ the King Parish, is offering ministry for students, families, and staff amid the tragic event, according to the archdiocese.
The suit asks the court to block the law under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act, as well as the Affordable Care Act and the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
In the settlement, the department recognizes that the camp is a nonprofit organized exclusively for religious purposes.
Camp IdRaHaJe requested an exemption from the state rule because it conflicts with its religious beliefs and mission, but the department denied the request.
A new law in Colorado frames abortion as a cost-saving measure — a chilling milestone in the logic of utilitarianism.
The Colorado March for Life is one of 19 state marches run by the March for Life taking place this year. Colorado’s was organized jointly by the March for Life and Pro-Life Colorado.
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