trinity lutheran church columbia missouri never pay dime tax seem church officials still believe entitle get free stuff expense us pay them.in 2012 church apply grant missouri department natural resources dnr taxpayer-funded grant allow qualify organizations purchase recycle materials use resurface playgrounds.the dnr deny application cite state constitutional barrier taxpayer fund use support religious organization.the exact word state constitution read money shall ever take public treasury directly indirectly aid church sect denomination religion .and preference shall give discrimination make church sect creed religion form religious faith worship trinity lutheran church respond denial file suit state claim religious discrimination trial court rule church uphold state constitution validity missouri no-aid clause.but church really really want missouri taxpayers pay playground resurface material much appeal decision take case eighth circuit court appeal arguments present week.the american civil liberties union foundation aclu aclu missouri americans unite separation church state file 44-page brief response church allegations missouri no-aid clause discriminatory.as state brief read full bar government aid religious school religious institutions provision ensure taxpayer force subsidize religion religious exercise bolster religious liberty safeguard integrity financial support free public school unlike many religious school open children families every faith sexual orientation economic class well children disabilities church religious institutions unite state tax exempt organizations.how often hear christian right talk freeloaders people want something nothing yet religious institutions cry discrimination bar take money coffers never pay into.we see happen across unite state charter school religious school private school voucher program suck money public school system state like michigan florida texas elsewhere.on bright side colorado court uphold u.s. constitution june last year state high court strike use public fund private school vouchers move protect state constitutional barrier public money control church sectarian denomination whatsoever september 2015 also see major victory public education washington state supreme court find charter school unconstitutional.and missouri see yet another religious organization lust get hand public dollars pleasantly enjoy benefit tax exempt status.the eighth circuit court appeal yet rule trinity lutheran case bloomberg report case could unhinge separation church state clause long keep government control control religion.americans unite separation church state track case publish outcome website here.featured image credit pixabay cco church never pay tax demand taxpayer money playground