Comments on: Faith-Based Iniatives

By: Progressive Conservative

Progressive Conservative — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:59:45 +0000

I am also suspicious of Obama’s motivations because I worry he will try to ‘liberalize’ these programs by actually forcing churches to be more secular in order to get money. But my heart tells me his intentions are good. I think as a community organizer and someone who understands the important role churches play in minority communities, I think he is in a unique position to manage this program. If he is elected, I hope I am right.

As for requiring churches to be secular, he has stated he is okay with them requiring religious tests for employees but he doesn’t want that religion to interfere with their charitable works. I am fine with that approach.

By: joenothin

joenothin — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 18:58:40 +0000

I’m confused about Obama’s faith based initiative. It sounds like his plan is to help fund religious programs so long as they’re secular, which is as it should be. But, why call it “faith based”? What is also not clear to me is whether secular charities will be eligible for less support because they’re not associated with a religious organization. Does this penalize non-religious groups?

By: Progressive Traditionalist

Progressive Traditionalist — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:49:07 +0000

Makes me suspicious that he would wish to require that all religious organizations restructure themselves as fruity liberal organizations.

By: Dyre42

Dyre42 — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:08:30 +0000

Faith Based Initiatives also failed because it was heavily neglected after 9/11.

One plus of Obama reinvigorating the program would be that he’ll likely open it up to include more religions.