Say what? I thought the same thing. But according to The Christian Post, schools that accept federal funding for the renovation of their facilities are prohibited from allowing religious activities to be conducted in those facilities. That means kicking out Christian clubs, groups, even churches who have no where to meet except in public university buildings that aren’t used on Sunday mornings.

The American Center for Law and Justice found this provision in Section 803 of the current stimulus bill being debated in the Senate. Text below:

“Grants awarded under this section shall be for the purpose of modernizing, renovating, and repairing institution of higher education facilities that are primarily used for instruction and research.” Funds may not be used for “modernization, renovation, or repair of facilities -(i) used for sectarian instruction, religious worship, or a school or department of divinity; or (ii) in which a substantial portion of the functions of the facilities are subsumed in a religious mission.”

The ACLJ is looking in to the issue to determine if there are any legal grounds to oppose the provision. Americans need to be watchful. Congressional Democrats are sneaking in wasteful and inherently wrong items given the urgency of this bill. Republicans have released a list of wasteful items in the stimulus package. You can find that list here.

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   Nick
   February 5th, 2009 at 8:39 am #

   Interesting that there’s all of this massive outreach to the Islamic community abroad, meanwhile the President’s Congress slaps Christians in the face at home.

   A shame that Gary Peters and Mark Schauer were so keen on sticking it to people of faith… most of their constituents.

   –Nick
   http://www.RightMichigan.com