RNS-SCOTUS-CHURCH

June 16, 2014
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Elmbrook Church, Wisconsin’s largest, was the site of multiple Elmbrook School District graduation ceremonies. An appeals court ruled that holding the ceremonies there was unconstitutional, as it violated the separation of church and state principle. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case, effectively affirming the lower court’s decision.

(RNS1-JUNE 16) Elmbrook Church, Wisconsin’s largest, was the site of multiple Elmbrook School District graduation ceremonies. An appeals court ruled that holding the ceremonies there was unconstitutional, as it violated the separation of church and state principle. On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case, effectively affirming the lower court’s decision. For use with RNS-SCOTUS-CHURCH, transmitted June 16, 2014. Creative Commons image by Sergeantjoe