Obama Signals Higher Church-State Barrier for Faith-Based Office

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I'm a Christian and operated an after school program with a government grant. I am in favor of NEVER establishing a state religion-what a hideous beast that would be-neither serving the people nor serving God. History should show us that human beings are not to be trusted with that much power (imagine the pope of the USA!), because we are too inherently selfish to handle it.
On the other hand, to force a religious organization to hire someone who does not share their beliefs is to do harm to that organization. Respect people's beliefs-viva la difference!!! I respect atheists and Muslims and Hindus. They have the right to evangelize for their position. Christians should have that right as well. Let the believers speak and let the people choose. The fact is, no one can be forced to believe or not believe anything.
It would be wrong to force an Islamic group to hire a pig farmer. That would be repugnant to them. It would be wrong to force Catholics to hire a Satan worshipper. Yet faith-based groups do much good in the community and with far less money than government programs do. To help them deliver services in the community without forcing them to abandon their beliefs just makes sense.

Jeanine of FL 11:50AM February 07, 2009

I have repeatedly stated and will continue to state until someone answers my question "What did Barak Obama and Oprah Winfrey know about the forklift that was dropped on cousin Mark Selden's head, and almost killed him, at work in Chicago, IL, on March 4, 2007 (Coincidentally the very same morning that many of the Solomon family left the Chicago area to travel to Kansas City, MO area). He was then sent to 70 Witchwood Lane Lindenhirst, IL (Coincidentally of course)! What did they also know about Aunt Bertha Selden's sudden and unexpected death on TUESDAY, March 4, 2008, when she was nowhere near death and the Chicago hospital called the family and asked what they should do with her body? I can assure you I WILL NOT STOP ASKING THESE QUESTIONS UNTIL I GET ANSWERS! If I or any of my family members had ever been a part of such absolute inexcusable murderous corruption I would expect that I would be looked upon as shameful beyond words. Those people that do not play the game by the rules are disqualified! What are the answers to these questions? I would like to have immediate answers!
Deborah Solomon
Independence,MO

Deborah Solomon of MO 11:28PM February 06, 2009

what about those tax deductable donations to churches? should that be ended? and what about tax exemption for churches? that too should go.

vexact 9:46PM February 06, 2009

Careful, Watch out for lightning with comments like that.

james of NC 3:01PM February 06, 2009

Higher church - state barrier? He should have signed it at the National Prayer Breakfast.
Wonderful, Obama is spending time working hard on the White House Faith-Based Office (not eliminating it) with all the important things to do he is wasting this countries time on bronze age sky gods! I expected more, no I wished for more…….. hey it’s the same wishful thinking, oh no am I am one of them?

Norman of CA 7:18PM February 05, 2009