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TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH OF COLUMBIA, INC. v.
COMER 
BREYER, J., concurring in judgment
 

ticipation  in  a  general  program  designed  to  secure  or  to 
improve the health and safety of children.  I see no signifi-
cant  difference.  The  fact  that  the  program  at  issue  ulti-
mately  funds  only  a  limited  number  of  projects  cannot 
itself  justify  a  religious  distinction.    Nor  is  there  any  ad-
ministrative or other reason to treat church schools differ-
ently.  The  sole  reason  advanced  that  explains  the  differ-
ence is faith.  And it is that last-mentioned fact that calls 
the  Free  Exercise  Clause  into  play.  We  need  not  go  fur-
ther.  Public  benefits  come  in  many  shapes  and  sizes.    I 
would leave the application of the Free Exercise Clause to
other kinds of public benefits for another day.