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Coach Gene Chizik, hired last November, wants to hire a chaplain who would be paid by private donations. Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard supports the plan because he contends student-athletes are under a lot of pressure and need access to spiritual guidance.
Even though it is being paid for by private funds, is this still a violation of church and state separation? And what about the Jewish students? Muslim students? Atheist? While student athletes are under a lot of pressure, surely a sports psychologist would be more appropriate….
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