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This misguided initiative also distracts from the serious violations of religious freedom that have been perpetrated by this administration in the past two weeks: authorizing immigration raids in churches, defunding religious social service agencies, and attacking faith leaders who criticize them. 4

Today's action is consistent with inflaming the completely unfounded claims of rampant Christian persecution in a majority-Christian nation. 3/4

We have strong concerns that this new task force could be weaponized to enforce a theological conformity that will harm everyone’s religious freedom, including those of Christians. 2/4

This order does not advance the educational needs of our country but is another example of the Trump administration making a grab for power that puts specific private interests over public interest and violates our constitutional order. (8/8)

The immediate impact of this order is unclear since the executive order requests plans from several different agencies where there are no federal school voucher programs. (7/8)

Religious education is best left to houses of worship and other religious institutions that are funded with the voluntary contributions of adherents of those faiths, free from federal funding and the accompanying strings. (6/8)

As people of faith, we celebrate our country’s freedom of religion and oppose attempts to entangle government in religious matters in this way. (5/8)

Public funds should be for public uses. The government should not compel taxpayers to furnish funds in support of religion, regardless of whether they adhere to that religion or not. (4/8)

Students across the country rely on public schools as the only education system where their freedom of religion and other civil rights are guaranteed. (3/8)