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Faith - Based Initiatives President Bush has expressed interest in establishing a Federal Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. It would finance churches and other religious institutions that would take over some government welfare functions. Commentator Ellen Charry fears the possibility of Federal money could divert religious organizations from their core mission: spiritual nurturing and guidance.

Faith - Based Initiatives

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Faith - Based Initiatives

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President Bush has expressed interest in establishing a Federal Office of Faith-Based Initiatives. It would finance churches and other religious institutions that would take over some government welfare functions. Commentator Ellen Charry fears the possibility of Federal money could divert religious organizations from their core mission: spiritual nurturing and guidance.

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