The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was designed to prevent the church from running the government and vice versa.
Tag - religious freedom
Freedom of religion has always been a cornerstone of the American system, and we should be very careful before we agree to give it up.
There is nothing immoral about accepting government funding; the danger lies in the strings attached.
The Canadian province of Quebec has passed a law requiring women who receive public services to remove face coverings that are often employed by strict adherents to Islam, including the full burqa and niqab.