State can not regulate Bible schools

In a world where the skewed perception of Separation of Church and State is king, I found it odd that there was a Texas Supreme Court ruling in 1998 that passed new regulatory powers for the state allowing it to set the standard for seminary degrees and fine institutions for not complying. Were Puritan's elected?

An article written in the Austin American Statesman sited that ten years after it had become law, the ruling was struck down and the $178,000 fine levied against a single institution was repealed. "That the statute clearly and excessively entangles the government in religious instruction is beyond dispute," the court's ruling said.

This is a perfect example of why close attention to the hypocrisy of ruling bodies and representation must be on the minds of all citizens. It simply isn't enough to cast a vote and think the government is on auto-pilot. Economics, religion, and of course government representation are components to be watched and scrutinized constantly...by the people.