The Rise and Fall of the Catholic Church

In 1922, the Klan teamed up with the Freemasons to pass the Oregon Compulsory Education Act. The act would have basically closed every parochial school in the state of Oregon who were Catholic. In 1925, after vocal opposition from parents and the newly formed Knights of Columbus, the case was brought before the Supreme Court. Even though the Supreme Court sided with the church on school choice, Protestant America still viewed Catholics with a deep suspicion.