Rob Boston of AU reports that the religious right is trying to make inroads with the Tea Partiers in Strange BedFellows.
"It's Time for Obama to Fix the Faith-based Initiative" writes the Rev. Barry Lynn in the Huffington Post.
As evidence of the former story, here's one about a publicly funded evangelical charity that won't hire non-Christians here.
A privately funded "Hell is Real" billboard may cost Kentucky $42 million in state funds for transportation, if the state refuses to take it down, because the Federal Highway Administration says the placement of the billboard violates the Highway Beautification Act. Read more here.
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All good stuff. Thanks for posting. BTW, some time ago, I heard that as soon as Bush made it legal to discriminate in hiring, the Salvation Army in New York fired a Jewish social worker who'd worked there for 20 years. I guess religion trumps experience and knowledge. And loyalty.
ReplyDeleteYes, unfortunately President Obama still has not addressed the issue of discrimination in hiring at the Salvation Army or other recipients of taxpayer funds under the Faith-Based Initiatives program. I hope that changes at some point.
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