Who should repair the National Cathedral?

From Seattle-

In another political aftershock from the summer's rare East Coast earthquake, a bid to secure federal aid for the damaged Washington National Cathedral is drawing criticism from those who say it runs counter to separation of church and state.

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent C. Gray is seeking $15 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for repairs to the cathedral, which was seriously damaged in the magnitude-5.8 quake that shook the East Coast Aug. 23.

Joseph L. Conn, director of communications for Americans United for Separation of Church and State, blogged on the organization's website: "Asking the taxpayers to pick up the tab sets a very bad precedent and jeopardizes a critically important edifice that protects us all: the wall of separation between church and state."

The Rev. C. Welton Gaddy, president of the Washington-based Interfaith Alliance, agreed.

"The United States government should not be using the money of taxpayers who affiliate with many different religions — or no religion — to build, repair or maintain religious institutions."

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