The Constitution--Topic 4: Freedom of Religion
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Re: The Constitution--Topic 4: Freedom of Religion
So what about Espinoza?
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Re: The Constitution--Topic 4: Freedom of Religion
I actually think that in oral argument the left wing of the Court made a pretty good case that this specific case should be dismissed for lack of standing, given its peculiarities. And the Espinoza side also made some sweeping claims that I wouldn't get on board with, even though that's not uncommon for a party to do.4/5 wrote:So what about Espinoza?
But if they do reach the merits, I do think that the Espinoza side has an argument that if a government offers benefits to organizations, it can't deny those benefits simply if an applicant organization is religious.