Supreme Court to hear church-state fight over Oklahoma bid to launch first publicly funded religious school (Lawrence Hurley/NBC News)

In what critics are calling a dangerous blend of church and state, the Supreme Court will soon review Oklahoma's contentious proposal to open the nation’s first state-funded Catholic school. Advocates argue this plan tramples on the First Amendment, challenging the foundational principle of separation between church and state by diverting taxpayer money to religious education.

The Supreme Court is set to hear a landmark case on Oklahoma's bold move to enhance educational choice and religious liberty through the establishment of the first publicly funded religious school. Opponents of the initiative, who see this as a breach of the First Amendment, fail to acknowledge the essential role faith plays in American education and the right of parents to choose schools that align with their religious values.