When vouchers go to non-Christians, hilarity ensues

Apparently Tennessee lawmakers who are gung ho to have state money go to religious-based private schools become a lot less enthusiastic (even outraged) when someone points out that not all religious-based private schools are Christian (or even Jewish).

'Tracy, a member of the Senate Education Committee, expressed “considerable concern” with directing tax dollars to Islamic schools, but he said disallowing Category III schools would also disqualify private schools, such as Montgomery Bell Academy, Ensworth and Harpeth Hall, all of which qualify for the program through SACS accreditation as well.

Ketron, who sponsored anti-Shariah Law legislation in 2009, said the voucher bills have advanced too quickly in the legislature this year and more consideration is needed on the measure. “This issue gives me pause in voting for the governor’s voucher proposal,” he said. “These issues warrant further assessment.”'

One would think that these very road bumps might give these legislators pause to consider that maybe others, too, might have objections to giving state money to religious institutions, and give the whole thing up as a bad idea.

But, no, I suspect their thought and efforts will go into figuring out how to make sure that no religions they object to will get any taxpayer money.  It should be amusing (or possibly infuriating) to watch them try.