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May 2001 Case of the Month
Government-Funded Religion
In order to help bring a better understanding of the Bill of Rights in action, the ACLU of Florida website posts a Case of the Month. Each month, we highlight either a current case before the courts or current issues that affect civil liberties. In discussing the case, we hope to offer extensive learning materials, including balanced information on key legal issues, lesson plans, teacher handouts and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's).
The Case of the Month is designed to be a resource tool for teachers and students, as well as an opportunity for the general public to keep informed important civil liberties issues.
For May, we have selected a case that deals with the issue of government-funded religious initiatives that give tax dollars to religious-based social service programs. These so-called "Faith-based Initiatives" that are being implemented by President George W. Bush present many constitutional and practical problems.
The ACLU and its coalition partners, including the American Baptist Church, the National Council of Jewish Women and the National Association of Social Workers, believe that President Bush's proposal would violate freedom of religion, endanger people who are in serious need of help and irresponsibly give taxpayer dollars to religious organizations by removing regulations and licensing guidelines required of other social services programs.
Click here to visit the recently-developed on-line clearinghouse on Government-Funded Religion (created by our ACLU national office) that includes useful resources.
Special thanks to Uma Outka, Editor In Chief,
Upline Journal , for preparing
the May Case of the Month.
