Spirituality
25 Jun 07
25 Jun 07
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"By a 5-4 vote, a conservative majority concluded taxpayers did not
have "standing" to challenge in court the discretionary spending
authority of the executive branch for its Office of Faith-Based
and Community Initiatives."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/25/faith.based.office.scotus/index.html
Another step back for the separation of church and state...
26 Jun 07
Originally posted by wittywonkaDid they start a state religion?
"By a 5-4 vote, a conservative majority concluded taxpayers did not
have "standing" to challenge in court the discretionary spending
authority of the executive branch for its Office of [b]Faith-Based
and Community Initiatives."
http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/06/25/faith.based.office.scotus/index.html
Another step back for the separation of church and state...[/b]
Kelly
26 Jun 07
Originally posted by KellyJayThe state has gone further than that. They have a specific office just for faith-based charities. This implies that special preference is given to religious charities.
Endorsed religion, hmm you lost me here, it did not setup a state
religion? You think if a state penny touchs a religious 'anything' that
is some how against the law?
Kelly
I have no problem with the government supporting charity work, but there must be no discrimination against non-religious charities.
26 Jun 07
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Originally posted by SwissGambitI doubt there are special preferences, more than likely a group setup
The state has gone further than that. They have a specific office just for faith-based charities. This implies that special preference is given to religious charities.
I have no problem with the government supporting charity work, but there must be no discrimination against non-religious charities.
to make sure no special preferences are given. Nothing implied about
it, unless you think that every group that gets a specific office gets
special preferences.
Kelly
26 Jun 07
Originally posted by SwissGambitDo you think that all the non-religious charities are getting special
The state has gone further than that. They have a specific office just for faith-based charities. This implies that special preference is given to religious charities.
I have no problem with the government supporting charity work, but there must be no discrimination against non-religious charities.
treatment above religious ones without this special office?
Kelly
26 Jun 07
Originally posted by KellyJayWhy didn't they just call it the "Office for charitable initiatives"?
I doubt there are special preferences, more than likely a group setup
to make sure no special preferences are given. Nothing implied about
it, unless you think that every group that gets a specific office gets
special preferences.
Kelly