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5th Circuit Hears Arguments In Parochial School Bid To Join Sports League

By Howard M. Friedman

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Yesterday, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard oral arguments in Cornerstone Christian Schools v. University Interscholastic League. (Recording of full arguments.) Last April a Texas federal district court upheld the rejection of Cornerstone Christian's application for membership in the state's interscholastic athletic league for public schools. (See prior posting.) Reporting on the oral arguments, AP says the school maintains that its exclusion injures its reputation and attractiveness to parents. Texas assistant attorney general Jim Todd argued that the league's rules do not require anyone to give up their religion to join. Cornerstone was excluded because it was eligible to join TAPPS, a separate league for private and parochial schools. However Cornerstone's membership in TAPPS was terminated, allegedly because of recruiting violations. Cornerstone is affiliated with the megachurch founded by controversial televangelist John Hagee.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on February 03, 2009 (boomark / email).

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