It is the opinion of this Parent that a repeal of the Blaine Amendment is necessary to assist legislators and the Supreme Court in interpreting and facilitating 'The People's' options for a state equivalent education under the founder's original intent, and spiritually conformable with the founders' predominant denominations of the USA's default religion.

       Please note the "Becket Fund References" below from which the background information is established and also the current FL State Constitution references above.

"There shall be no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting or penalizing the free exercise thereof.  Religious freedom shall not justify practices inconsistent with public morals, peace or safety.  No revenue of the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof shall ever be taken from the public treasury directly or indirectly in aid of any church, sect, or religious denomination or in aid of any sectarian institution."

"There shall be no law respecting the establishment of religion or prohibiting or penalizing the free exercise thereof.  Religious freedom shall not justify practices inconsistent with public morals, peace or safety.  No revenue of the state or any political subdivision or agency thereof shall ever be taken from the public treasury directly or indirectly in aid of any church, sect, or religious denomination or in aid of any secular or sectarian institution." except to parents for purchasing only, nondenominational public or denominational private, k-12 trinitarian education.

Resulting Parental Choices In Education:

1.)  This edited Amendment text leads to the choice of three substantially different parental options for the child's publicly funded education.  All of these parental options are approximately in line with the state's interest in providing a free K-12 education.1.)  The Secular Public School choice which is what public education is now.
2.)  The Trinitarian Parental School Voucher choice.
3.)  The nondenominational trinitarian Public School choice. [The Hisways USA Inc.'s PLAVNIC Christian Public School. The Petition , The Resolution .]

The Basis of the Church's Position for Editing the FL Blaine Amendment:

1.)  The Secular Public School proselytizes children into the secularist^{.[ 9.]}. and nihilistic^{[ 11.]} belief systems.

2.)  Parental Vouchers, i.e. taxpayer funded option.  It is in the church's interest to always be independent of both government funding and excessive regulations because socialism leads to religious corruption.  The parent is the intermediary between the government, its money and the trinitarian church school; such that:

a.)  The government's public funding, regulations and accountability for private education must terminate with and be the responsibility of the parents.  All illegalities with payments or performance are borne by the parents.  [Similar to: the GI Bill, individual medical savings accounts, 401k retirement accounts and education savings accounts etc..]

b.)  The trinitarian church school is free to receive applications and payments for educational services from parents and are accountable to those parents for their child's scholastic performance.

3.)  Public Schools, i.e. taxpayer funded option.   The nondenominational, trinitarian public school [ i.e. PLAVNIC Christian Charter PS ] must have a "Parents Private License" and a "Parents Council for Non denominationalism" to maintain denominational neutrality and protection from administrative, state and federal secular entanglements and oppression.

a.)  The All Volunteer religious parent and tax payer should know , approve of and opt-in their children in the nondenominational, trinitarian PLAVNIC Christian Charter PS's of the government with it's influence, preference or endorsement but totally without coercion.

b.)  The PLAVNIC Christian Charter PS has a fundamental goal of protecting a voluntary, nondenominational, trinitarian religious sector in the midst of the state's education monopoly.

The Compelling Basis for the States to Edit their Blaine Amendments:

1.)  Education of Florida's public children is a state right, and not even a federal privilege. 2.)  Compulsory school attendance or it's home or private school equivalent is a minimal state requirement for educating its young citizens. 3.)  Education of itself does not lead to Constitutional allegiance, loyalty or understanding. (Some education is tyrannical.)

4.)  The State has a compelling interest for educating it's young citizens; specifically, in the USA's default religion's nondenominational principles to insure the State's own future; and, not be dependent solely on: private citizens, churches, denominations, various Christian institutions or other private organizations to supply young citizens with an understanding of their unalienable, God given, liberties as embodied in our Constitution, and specifically the USA's default religious source of those values and principles.

5.)  It is not in the State's interest nor the communities interest nor "The People's" interest to provide educational funding to parents for education in non trinitarian philosophies or nihilistic religions which are opposed to the USA's default religion and which are opposed to those religious principles that form the basis for The Constitution's freedom of expression for all religions. 6.)  Preferential treatment of the USA's default religion (over all other religions) by government is absolutely necessary as the standard to preserve our personal liberties, cultural ideals and limited self-government structure as revealed in our foundation documents. 7.)  Our Founding Fathers expected education to include these "Five Fundamental Points" of the USA's default Christian religion, specifically for ordering government education, culture and policy.  1. There exists a Creator who made all things, and mankind should recognize and worship him.  2. The Creator has revealed a moral code of behavior for happy living which distinguishes right from wrong.  3. The Creator holds mankind responsible for the way they treat each other.  4. All mankind live beyond this life.  5. In the next life mankind are judged for their conduct in this one.     The preferred solution would be to incorporate these nondenominational, Judeo-Christian values into public schools and give vouchers to all those opposed.

Comments on the Judiciary's "Establishment of Religion":

1.)  The basis for editing the Blaine Amendment, also rests on this reasoning;  that the government's establishment clause which is debasement of The Christian Religion, i.e. the USA's default religion, is impossible unless it establishes, by legislative action, i.e. by law, a particular denomination!  Anything less is simply and harmlessly acknowledgment of the USA's default religion.

      For example and for the sake of argument let's say an activist court declares religious establishment; like, "The Christian Religion is the established religion of the USA."  What does this mean practically?  It doesn't mean anything because the court has not specified a denomination.  What Christian council in America represents all of Christianity?  None.  What Christian denomination in America represents all of Christianity?  None.  What Christian leader or denomination has been elevated or debased?  None.  Further, who would be outraged the most at this 'establishment'?  The Secularists and Nihilists who oppose everything Christian and all of the peoples liberties of the Constitution.  But, if the court were to name a Christian denomination, who would be outraged?  All of the other denominations of the USA's default religion!  Q.E.D.

      Maybe the legislature should make it an impeachable offense for the judiciary to rule or declare 'establishment'.

2.)  Further, limiting the government establishment of Christianity requires a legislative act of naming a particular denomination into law.  Or restated for the legislator who might like to codify a Florida definition for the "establishment of religion" so as to clarify it for the judiciary....

Government establishment of religion requires a law specifically naming a denomination .

Consequently:

1.)  A church's, denomination's or sect's incorporation of its members, state registration or institutional traditions or any expression of it's activities, symbols or rituals is not a "government establishment by law of a specific named: religion, denomination or sect".

2.)  A church's, denomination's or sect's name or designation in the title or body of a law suit before a court does not constitute government establishment by law of that name. 

3.)  Parental Vouchers, i.e. taxpayer funds to Parents for tuition at denominational, trinitarian, private education institutions does not constitute government establishment by law of a specifically named denomination.

4.)  Public Schools, i.e. taxpayer funding of nondenominational (for mass acceptance), trinitarian, public education institutions including: facilities, salaries, wages, curricula, textbooks, symbols, mottoes and other related civic or religious materials, activities and expenses does not constitute government establishment by law of a specifically named denomination.

^{[ 1.]} Trinitarianism In 2 Parts:

1. Trinitarian - [Webster's New Collegiate, © 1949] ; 1. [sometimes not cap.]  Of or pert. to the Trinity, the doctrine of the Trinity, or believers in that doctrine.  2. [ not cap.]  Involving three, triple - n. One who believes the doctrine of the Trinity. (which means: God, The Father; God, The Son; and, God, The Holy Spirit. - ed.) (For the purposes of Hisways PLAVNIC Christian Public School, "Trinitarian" might include:  [] "The Apostle's Creed. (PopUp)" []  | Our Creed Page: //Hisways.org/history/1creed.htm#creed - ed.]
2. Trinitarian: The Understanding Of Our Founding Fathers:

•        The religious affiliation of our 204 Founding Fathers as appointed or elected representatives, circa 1776 was reported [busted link]  This reference shows the Founders' top 5 Christian denominations (Episcopalian/Anglican, Presbyterian, Congregationalist, Quaker) which account for 94.4% minimum to perhaps +98% of the delegates' religious affiliations.  It is interesting to note that this page also identifies delegates with these minority religions:  3 Catholic, 3 Unitarian, 3 Huguenot.  And these religions are totally absent from this list:  Agnostics, Atheists, Baptists, Deists, Humanists, Judaisers.
  

         Once again we find proof that the default religion of the USA is Trinitarian Christianity, composed of multiple denominations, all espousing a single purpose of government under the most significant Constitution for religious freedom, the rule of law, truth and justice spanning all of history.

         A small (418 word) history of the Blaine Amendment, courtesy of The Becket Fund , is available at: [] http://web.archive.org/ ~ http://blaineamendments.org/Intro/whatis.html [] .  It seems apparent from this article that the 1875 Protestants still had some dismay over the refusal of the Roman Catholic Church to make the reforms of Martin Luther's 95 Theses from 1517 [358 years]!  The Becket Fund article describes the refusal of the US majority i.e. the 1875 Blaine Amendment Protestant voters and tax payers, from funding any Roman Catholic parents or schools.

         In contrast to the Founders religious affiliations are the religious affiliations of America's citizenry today.  The Religions according to: Wiki Sidebar (busted: wikitravel.org/) are:  Christian 76% (Protestant 52%, Roman Catholic 24%) Mormon 2%, other 10%, none 10%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 1% (2002).  The Religions according to a 2nd source reports: [busted link] : Christian 75% [Protestant 34.2%, Catholic 24.5%, Baptist 16.3%]; All Others: = 25%. 

        [update: ] How Religious Are Americans? [today] March 29, 2024 Gallup Poll. "Most Americans Identify With a Religion" "According to an average of all 2023 Gallup polling, about three in four Americans said they identify with a specific religious faith. By far the largest proportion, 68%, identify with a Christian religion, including 33% who are Protestant, 22% Catholic and 13% who identify with another Christian religion or simply as a "Christian."

         Lastly, the following three document/links were developed to support and encourage parents, from even the very first "Parents' State of Education Message (2001)".  This first document, [] 3. Political Solution []  accuses the judiciary of being the major conspirator of religious assault on minor government school children; perhaps this new, edited Blaine Amendment could help them correct the injustice that has prevailed for too long.  This second document which was designed for citizens and legislators is still valid, still encouraging and still educationally valuable. [] 4. Checklist For Change []  .  The Supreme Court's failure to adjudicate the "free exercise" of religion clause demands "The Separation Of Church And State-Tyranny!"

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ADDENDUM: Ohio State's Blaine Amendment, 6/28/06 ;  A quick edit.

CURRENT  Ohio State Constitution Blaine Amendment Language.

[] http://web.archive.org/ ~ http://www.blaineamendments.org/states/states_files/OH.html []

* Ohio Const. art. 6, § 2:   [] OH State Constitution - Online Reference:  https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/laws/ohio-constitution [] "The General Assembly shall make such provisions, by taxation, or otherwise, as, with the income arising from the school trust fund, will secure a thorough and efficient system of common schools throughout the state; but no religious or other sect, or sects, shall ever have any exclusive right to, or control of, any part of the school funds of this state."

Proposed Draft

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Ohio State Constitution    * Ohio Const. art. 6, § 2:  "The General Assembly shall make such provisions, by taxation, or otherwise,  as, with the income arising from the school trust fund, will secure a thorough and efficient system of common schools or nondenominational, trinitarian public schools throughout the state;  but no religious or other sect, or sects, or secular school or religion shall ever have any exclusive right to, or control of, any part of the school funds of this state."  except to parents [of the USA's default religion] for education vouchers for use at only k-12 trinitarian schools.

Definitions of Words specific to and in the order of, Florida's Blaine Amendment: [Using the Greek New Testament definitions where available out of respect for the word's historical meaning.] [ "translated" was added for clarity - ed.]

• ^{[ 3.]} church - [Strong's New Testament (NT) Greek # 1577] ; a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both.) ; translated:- assembly, church.
• ^{[ 4.]} sect - [Strong's NT Greek # 139] ; properly a choice, i.e. (specially) a party or (abstractly) disunion ; translated:- heresy, sect.
• ^{[ 5.]} religious - [Webster's New Collegiate, © 1949] ; 1. Manifesting devotion to, or the influence of, religion; godly.  2. Belonging to, or followed by, an order of religious; as, the religious life.  3. Of or pert. to religion or religions; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion.  4. Scrupulously faithful or exact; conscientious.

religious - [Strong's New Testament (NT) Greek # 4576] ;  to revere, i.e. adore:- translated:- devout, religious, worship
religious - [Strong's New Testament (NT) Greek # 2357] ;  ceremonious in worship (as demonstrative), i.e. pious:- translated:- religious

• ^{[ 6.]} denomination -  [Webster's New Collegiate, © 1949] ; 1. Act of denominating, or naming.  2. A name, designation, or title; esp., a general name; a category.  3. A class, or society of individuals, called by the same name; a sect.
• ^{[ 7.]} sectarian - [Webster's New Collegiate, © 1949] ;  1. Historically, A sectary; a dissenter.  2. One of a sect, esp. of a religious sect.  3. A narrow or bigoted denominationalist.
• ^{[ 8.]} institution - [Webster's New Collegiate, © 1949] ;  1. Act or process of instituting; establishment.  2. obs.  3. That which is instituted; as: a.) An established practice, law, custom, etc.  b.) An established society or corporation; an establishment, esp. one of a public character; a foundation; as, a charitable institution; also, the building or buildings used by such organization.  4. Eccl. a.) The designation, authorization, or ordination by Christ of certain signs or ceremonies as sacraments.  b.) The instituting of a clergyman into a benefice.

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Related definitions used in editing the Blaine Amendment:

• ^{[  9.]} secularism -  sec`u`lar`ism   n.  1.  secular spirit or tendencies, esp. a system of political or social philosophy which rejects all forms of religious faith and worship.   2.  the view that public education and other matters of civil policy should be conducted without the introduction of a religious element. [The American College Encyclopedic Dictionary, Spencer Press Inc., Chicago, © 1952.]
• <sup>[ 10.]</sup> religion - [Webster's New Collegiate, © 1949] ; 1.  The service and adoration of God, or a god as expressed in forms of worship.  2. One of the systems of faith and worship.  3. The profession or practice of religious beliefs; religious observances collectively; pl. rites.  4. Devotion or fidelity; conscientiousness.  5. An awareness or conviction of the existence of a supreme being, arousing reverence, love, gratitude, the will to obey and serve, and the like; as, man only is capable of religion.
• • religion - [Strong's New Testament (NT) Greek # 2356] ; from a derivative of 2357; ceremonial observance:- translated:- religion, worshipping
• <sup>[ 11.]</sup>   nihilism ; ni ` hil*ism , [Latin nihil nothing.] 1. Philos.  a.  A doctrine which denies any objective or real ground of truth.  b.  The doctrine which denies any objective ground of moral principles; - called also ethical nihilism. - [Webster's New Collegiate, © 1949] ; 

[ In other words the Doctrine Of Denial (DOD) as currently practiced in the USA public education is outrageous rebellion against all things of God, Country, Life and every authoritative truth and traditional ideal. - ed. ]

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