Separation of Christianity and Education

Here we go again:

Colorado is discriminating against religious schools and universities in its state student aid programs, a lawsuit filed in federal court charges.

Colorado Christian University says it applied to participate in the programs in September 2003, but last month, the application was denied on the sole ground that the school was "pervasively sectarian."

Here's yet another case of the state demonstrating its brazen ignorance in constitutional matters. "Separation of Church and State," in fact, cannot be found in the document. The First Amendment clearly lays out two stark points in religious matters. 1. Congress cannot pass a law abridging religious expression. 2. Congress cannot pass a law requiring the setup of an official state religion. Within its historical context, this focused on refusing support of one denomination of Christianity over another, since the country was--at that time--an overwhelmingly Christian nation. (This still holds true)

The idiotic "separation of Church and State" mindset pervading the public square, today, has nothing to do with the Constitution. If a student qualifies for--and receives-- state college aid, should he be hindered from attending the school of his choice, simply on the grounds that the school is unrepentantly Christian in its worldview? Constitutionally, this doesn't pass muster.

So Coloradans, understand that if you accept state-funded aid for college, you must attend the school of their choice--preferably one in which you will receive the proper secular indoctrination du jour.