Bush aims to lower corporate hurdles for faith funds

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N25697.htm

Bush aims to lower corporate hurdles for faith funds

WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - President George W. Bush plans a meeting of corporate and religious leaders next year to increase business contributions to social programs sponsored by religious organizations, the White House said on Monday.

Bush discussed the idea during a 40-minute meeting with 20 African-American leaders as part of his push to encourage contributions to faith-based groups that provide social service programs to their communities.

Bush, who publicly talks about his own Christian beliefs, advocates providing government funds to religious organizations for their community programs but critics say that crosses the traditional separation of church and state.

"Many large corporations have policies that explicitly rule out donations or grants to faith-based organizations regardless of their effectiveness," Jim Towey, director of the White House office of faith-based and community initiatives, said.

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[Spinzonner]

1. Another day

Another pander to a Republican Special Interest Group

Yawn ...

[realFedUp]

2. Let's see the list of fhe attendees.

some of those black ministers who are
drinking the Bush kool-aid and taking
money under the table?

[LaurenG]

3. I say Oh hell NO

The government has screwed the people enough. You know I would care less if we were living in a country where the leaders had integrity. Where the churches really cared about people. Since we are constantly lied to and fooled and since our entire gov. is turning themselves inside out to find ways to harm us I say no. There shouldn't be any more laws passed until we have a new administration. Well maybe that statement was a bit much but I'm just sick of this and needed to go off. OK I'm done.:rant: Thanks for listening :hi: