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"For over a century, Blaine Amendments have enshrined into law discrimination against faith-based charities and schools that form an essential part of American society," Ashley McGuire, senior fellow with The Catholic Association, stated. "In this case, a state Blaine Amendment was used to justify blacklisting a Christian elementary school from a playground safety program solely on religious grounds."
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The announcement is "an important step for the state of Missouri away from anti-religious Blaine Amendments," McGuire insisted.
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