For example, the Bible is used for the administration of oaths. N. Y. A. and W. P. A. funds were available to parochial schools during the depression. During World War II, federal money was contributed to denominational schools for the training of nurses. The Hospital Survey and Construction Act of 1946 specifically made money available to non-public hospitals. We Trust' is used by the Treasury Department, and Congress added God to the pledge of allegiance.
Religious organizations are exempt from the federal income tax and are granted postal privileges.
Up to defined limits, contributions to religious organizations are deductible for federal income tax purposes. These, as well as many other examples, make it abundantly clear that this country has a heritage of religious involvement in the public sector. And we have had and should have policies in place to that effect.