Today, the Blaine Amendments are not simply a problem for Catholics– far from it. While these 19th-century amendments were enacted to exclude Catholic schools from receiving any public support, they now provide a legal basis for discrimination against all religions. While similarly situated non-religious schools have access to a range of public benefits, Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and other religious schools do not under the Blaines.
Source: The Supreme Court Must End an Injustice to Religious Education | RealClearReligion
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