To the publisher: If the judges of the Supreme Court decide to prevail over the establishment clause of the 1st amendment to the Constitution, the question then becomes: which church will direct the schools? Or temple, mosque, Gurdwara, Wat or Basadi (“The Supreme Court can authorize schools with charter managed by churches and publicly financed across the country”, “ April 30)?
The founding fathers have not established a state religion because history shows us the limits and the division that occur when politics and religion are mixed. And now, the Supreme Court wants to violate its wishes and open the pandora's religion in our public schools.
Bob Hoffman, Long Beach
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To the editor: Thus, the Catholic majority of the Supreme Court seems to promote public funding of schools with a religious charter. I can't wait to hear how they will react when Hasidic schools ask to finance their torah -based studies with a minimum of traditional academic classes. And I'm sure they will also welcome Madrasas. Beware of what you want, Scotus.
Barbara Rosen, Fullerton
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To the publisher: If the conservatives of the Supreme Court give exempt tax churches for us, taxpayers do not pay for religious schools, does this mean that the law could be modified and that all churches can now be imposed? Should not be able to have it in both directions.
Fred Mandel, Encino
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To the publisher: Why does the Supreme Court even plan to finance schools with a religious charter with dollars of taxpayers? We should promote and finance science and mathematics schools to compete with China and other nations. Will religious studies develop new drugs and cure cancer, will they improve agriculture production to feed the poor or save the planet of climate change?
Larry Naritomi, Park Monterey
