The Amish Case

Praise be, the Old Order Amish won’t have to migrate to Brazil. For the Supreme Court of these United States, unanimously, has declared that a state government has no right to compel Amish children to attend public schools.

This commentator, almost since he began writing this page, has been concerned for the plight of the Amish. In nine states, the devout Amish, despite their simple and unoffending ways, have been prosecuted and persecuted, from time to time, because they refuse to enroll their children in public schools.

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Praise be, the Old Order Amish won’t have to migrate to Brazil. For the Supreme Court of these United States, unanimously, has declared that a state government has no right to compel Amish children to attend public schools.

This commentator, almost since he began writing this page, has been concerned for the plight of the Amish. In nine states, the devout Amish, despite their simple and unoffending ways, have been prosecuted and persecuted, from time to time, because they refuse to enroll their children in public schools.