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Quotation from Everson v. Board of Education by Supreme Court of the United States
“In fact, the undertones of the opinion, advocating complete and uncompromising separation of Church from State, seem utterly discordant with its conclusion, yielding support to their commingling in educational matters.”
Everson v. Board of Education, Dissent of Justice Jackson (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource))
Justice Jackson, joined by Justice Frankfurter, argues that the majority's reasoning contradicts its judgment.
Citation: "In fact, the undertones of the opinion, advocating complete and uncompromising separation of Church from State, seem utterly discordant with its conclusion, yielding support to their commingling in educational matters." — Supreme Court of the United States, Everson v. Board of Education, Dissent of Justice Jackson (U.S. Reports text (Wikisource)). (id everson-v-board-of-education-q5)
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