Comments on: Obama Takes the ‘Faith’ Out of Faith-Based Initiative http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/ The Foundry promotes conservative policies and principles by offering the best in public policy research with the day’s current events. The Foundry is published by The Heritage Foundation. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:53:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Obama’s Faith-Based Initiative: The Devil Is in the Details | The LA Progressivehttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-10062 Obama’s Faith-Based Initiative: The Devil Is in the Details | The LA Progressive Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:00:19 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-10062 [...] federal anti-discrimination laws including the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But as one conservative group has noted, this could force recipients to hire those who reject the program’s core values. A [...] [...] federal anti-discrimination laws including the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But as one conservative group has noted, this could force recipients to hire those who reject the program’s core values. A [...]

]]> By: Urban Onramps » Blog Archive » Man, it’s hothttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2685 Urban Onramps » Blog Archive » Man, it’s hot Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:19:33 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2685 [...] Obama takes the “faith” out of faith-based initiative. I may have already blogged this, but in case I [...] [...] Obama takes the “faith” out of faith-based initiative. I may have already blogged this, but in case I [...]

]]> By: faith based initiativehttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2480 faith based initiative Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:11:23 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2480 [...] initiative. At the heart of the law Clinton signed in 1996 greatly expanding the ability of ...http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/Faith-Based and Community Initiatives: Grant CatalogGrants Catalog To download the full Grants [...] [...] initiative. At the heart of the law Clinton signed in 1996 greatly expanding the ability of …http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/Faith-Based and Community Initiatives: Grant CatalogGrants Catalog To download the full Grants [...]

]]> By: Roy Wilson; Olathe, KShttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2429 Roy Wilson; Olathe, KS Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:09:13 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2429 What a shame so many are deceived into believing that we actually do have a separation of church and state policy in our country. Thomas Jefferson wrote a private letter to a private organization assuring them of his commitment to keeping the government out of the church affairs. Now, some lead our nation's citizens to believe that this was actually a principal decided upon by our Founding Fathers. What a joke! However, it's not funny since so many are victims of an educational and media system that orchestrated a lie rather than teach the truth about this issue. The wall of separation exists simply since some judge said it existed and the citizens continue in their nice nap. What a shame so many are deceived into believing that we actually do have a separation of church and state policy in our country. Thomas Jefferson wrote a private letter to a private organization assuring them of his commitment to keeping the government out of the church affairs. Now, some lead our nation’s citizens to believe that this was actually a principal decided upon by our Founding Fathers. What a joke! However, it’s not funny since so many are victims of an educational and media system that orchestrated a lie rather than teach the truth about this issue. The wall of separation exists simply since some judge said it existed and the citizens continue in their nice nap.

]]> By: marlene Creitzhttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2281 marlene Creitz Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:58:22 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2281 There is no such thing as separation of "church and state" in our constitution. Why don't some people read where this came from. Our forefathers did not put that in the constitution. LOOK IT UP. If some insist on that being part of our constitution, then remember it means the government can't tell you what religion you have to be. It has nothing to due with what some are trying to make it out to be. There is no such thing as separation of “church and state” in our constitution. Why don’t some people read where this came from. Our forefathers did not put that in the constitution. LOOK IT UP. If some insist on that being part of our constitution, then remember it means the government can’t tell you what religion you have to be. It has nothing to due with what some are trying to make it out to be.

]]> By: Ezra, NJhttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2202 Ezra, NJ Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:25:44 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2202 Let's promote liberty from government intervention. We should not support the expansion of the welfare state and further government encroachment into social matters by adding faith-based institutions to those who make a living off of government handouts. Likewise, we should not be so eager to have private religious schools recieve government vouchers. Any church, synagogue or mosque which accepts government handouts deserves what it gets. Don't fall for the argument that government gives money to everyone else, then why not us. History is replete with good institutions which were destroyed by encroaching government intervention after they started receiving government funds. I say. Maintain the faith of faith-based programs by not accepting government funds. The problem is not faith vs. secular … the problem is government vs. private. Let’s keep the discussion where it belongs. Let’s promote liberty from government intervention. We should not support the expansion of the welfare state and further government encroachment into social matters by adding faith-based institutions to those who make a living off of government handouts. Likewise, we should not be so eager to have private religious schools recieve government vouchers. Any church, synagogue or mosque which accepts government handouts deserves what it gets.
Don’t fall for the argument that government gives money to everyone else, then why not us. History is replete with good institutions which were destroyed by encroaching government intervention after they started receiving government funds.
I say. Maintain the faith of faith-based programs by not accepting government funds. The problem is not faith vs. secular … the problem is government vs. private. Let’s keep the discussion where it belongs.

]]> By: alan larson fort worth txhttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2172 alan larson fort worth tx Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:32:55 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2172 if this is implemented the christian groups will have to hire atheists in their groups and the programs will be held hostage to government burearacracy, not helping the individual. they may also lose their exempt status with irs..another fool thing that barak obama wants to do to ruin this country..to make us dependent on the federal governemt from cradle to grave..it is liberal rhetoric as its highest level..take from the rich to give to the poor...remember seperation of church and state..where did it go.. if this is implemented the christian groups will have to hire atheists in their groups and the programs will be held hostage to government burearacracy, not helping the individual. they may also lose their exempt status with irs..another fool thing that barak obama wants to do to ruin this country..to make us dependent on the federal governemt from cradle to grave..it is liberal rhetoric as its highest level..take from the rich to give to the poor…remember seperation of church and state..where did it go..

]]> By: Robert Hunsdorf,north platte Ne.http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2116 Robert Hunsdorf,north platte Ne. Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:17:57 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2116 Question, who is behind the sceens of the democratic left with the money and power to organize the theft of a nation and dictate what the newspapers print ? If you listen to obombamamba, he doesnt say anything. Question, who is behind the sceens of the democratic left with the money and power to
organize the theft of a nation and dictate
what the newspapers print ?
If you listen to obombamamba, he doesnt say
anything.

]]> By: Lee, Los Angeles, CAhttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2113 Lee, Los Angeles, CA Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:32:47 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2113 What happened to separation of church and state ... one of the basic pillars of our founding fathers ... one of the basic principals which separates us from the theocracies which are threatening peace in the world. Using faith and religion in a political race is just a way of preaching platitudes, while ignoring the real issues ... a favorite red herring used by Barrack Obama ... and, it sounds like a cheap pandering towards religious Americans, in order to get their votes in November. What happened to separation of church and state … one of the basic pillars of our founding fathers … one of the basic principals which separates us from the theocracies which are threatening peace in the world. Using faith and religion in a political race is just a way of preaching platitudes, while ignoring the real issues … a favorite red herring used by Barrack Obama … and, it sounds like a cheap pandering towards religious Americans, in order to get their votes in November.

]]> By: Jim T, Jacksonville, Floridahttp://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2092 Jim T, Jacksonville, Florida Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:13:45 +0000 http://blog.heritage.org/2008/07/01/obama-takes-the-faith-out-of-faith-based-initiative/#comment-2092 This is but one example of why our government should not become involved in funding faith based organizations.It isn't a matter of the good they may do, but a matter of the control the government may exercise over them if they receive tax dollars.There was a fundamental reason our Founding Fathers wanted a separation of church and state - so neither could control the other. This is but one example of why our government should not become involved in funding faith based organizations.

It isn’t a matter of the good they may do, but a matter of the control the government may exercise over them if they receive tax dollars.

There was a fundamental reason our Founding Fathers wanted a separation of church and state – so neither could control the other.

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