The following commentary by Steve Kelley was posted on the Star Tribune website April 3, 2017:
Heed James Madison’s warnings on these contentious proposals.
Proposals to have taxpayers pay for religious education are being pushed in Washington and St. Paul. These voucher plans should be resisted. Our opposition should be based on arguments that can ultimately help us overcome our current polarization and recognize that shared American values can guide us.
For more than 200 years, Americans have fought for public schools that uphold the values of religious freedom, equality, and social cohesion. For guidance, we can look back to our beginning. Continue reading “Taxpayers must not pay for religious education”