tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post1039579452004913858..comments2024-03-28T13:08:26.494-04:00Comments on Religion & American Law: Constitutional Cash?Brantley Gasawayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02894338478934982958noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-12367549533390608902015-01-27T19:55:54.534-05:002015-01-27T19:55:54.534-05:00I agree with all the comments that Kasich, being i...I agree with all the comments that Kasich, being in a secular position, has violated his responsibility to maintain his neutrality. By taking on his role of governor, Kaisch should have removed his religious views from his policy choices. Through his addition to the bill, Kaisch is in clear violation of the First Amendment. The governor has violated his responsibility of neutrality and as such, should seek to rectify the actions he has committed through backing this addition to the bill. Ben K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12662953386976324916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-38909399519831817072015-01-27T18:50:13.028-05:002015-01-27T18:50:13.028-05:00I agree with both Courtney’s argument and Liz’s co...I agree with both Courtney’s argument and Liz’s comment. It is really a shame that Governor Kasich manipulated this program in such a way that is unconstitutional. The program and the funding committed to it seem like an excellent way to make a positive impact on students’ lives. As both Liz and Courtney have mentioned, compelling a student to partner with a religious institution is a blatant violation of the First Amendment. It also impedes on a person’s right to have no religion at all, which the Supreme Court has recognized in cases such as Kaufman v. McCaughtry. http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1467028.htmlTommy Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14268443852314596568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-606201113344523885.post-13708136580632875092015-01-27T10:49:59.644-05:002015-01-27T10:49:59.644-05:00This case seems obvious to me and leaves me wonder...This case seems obvious to me and leaves me wondering how governor Kasich could get away with this. To me, it is a clear violation of the Establishment Clause. Though it does not establish one certain religion, it establishes a religious preference over a secular one. This gives a strong incentive for schools to partner with a religious group, over a secular or scholarly partner. I also agree that he was completely not transparent through this process and almost manipulated his constituents. I believe that this case should be looked into by officials to determine the constitutionality of it.Liz Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12158115742624195708noreply@blogger.com