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Supreme Court Says Churches Same as Other Groups

Supreme Court Says Churches Same as Other Groups
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By The Associated Press
Jun. 26, 2017 | WASHINGTON, D.C.
By The Associated Press Jun. 26, 2017 | 09:24 AM | WASHINGTON, D.C.
The Supreme Court has ruled that churches have the same right as other charitable groups to seek state money for new playground surfaces and 
other non-religious needs.
 
The justices on Monday ruled 7-2 in favor of Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Missouri. The church sought a grant to put a soft surface on its preschool playground, but was denied any money even though its application was ranked fifth out of 44 submissions.
 
Chief Justice John Roberts said for the court that it ``is odious to our Constitution'' to exclude the church from the grant program. Roberts said that's true even though the consequences are only ``a few extra scraped knees.'' 

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