Comments on: BREAKING NEWS: President Obama Creates New Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:11:28 +0000

I absolutely agree with this. We should not be biased on religion when it comes to decision making within our Government. We’re all equal and should be treated equal no matter what our religious beliefs are. I think Obama is doing a great thing here, Church and State should be and always be separate.

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 18:11:00 +0000

By: Bo

Bo — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:37:56 +0000

I have a hard time with this issue. I can see how giving money to an organization to provide for the community is a good thing; however, the thin grey line between church and state is wavering on this one. Providing government money to faith based organizations that already receive freedom from taxes seems to be a huge promotion to religion. In order to stay separate, church and state should not trade money in any situation. There are many non-faith based organizations that can use the money to aid the community.

By: Bo

Bo — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 07:37:00 +0000

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:16:19 +0000

I have no problem with an office of faith based policies, as long as they distribute the money fairly. We are a very diverse nation and all viewpoints should be supported equally (that does not mean everyone gets the same amount of money).

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:16:00 +0000

By: Amitesh Kumar

Amitesh Kumar — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:46:00 +0000

It was a pleasure to hear about this from the President.It was a long awaited policy change required.Church and State should be kept adrift,but then am still doubtful if this is practically possible.

By: Amitesh Kumar

Amitesh Kumar — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:46:00 +0000

It was a pleasure to hear about this from the President.It was a long awaited policy change required.Church and State should be kept adrift,but then am still doubtful if this is practically possible.

By: SLS

SLS — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:48:21 +0000

I was exceedingly pleased to hear about this long-needed change in policy. Though I do not believe there should be any sort of faith-based office in the government (there is already far too much religion in our politics), at least expanding the notion of “faith” beyond the narrow vision of many Americans and taking steps to ensure tax dollars are used for only secular purposes is a step in the right direction.

By: SLS

SLS — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:48:00 +0000

By: Adam A

Adam A — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:50:43 +0000

I am a fond believer in keeping matters of State and Church separate. That being said, I fully agree with Obamas’ stance on trying to keep all religions equal in this new office.

By: Adam A

Adam A — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:50:00 +0000

I am a fond believer in keeping matters of State and Church separate. That being said, I fully agree with Obamas’ stance on trying to keep all religions equal in this new office.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:24:48 +0000

This is a very interesting and complex issue. The most pure way to achieve the separation if church and sate would be to completely close down this program and not give grants to religious or secular community groups. Preserving the program in Obama’s vision, in my opinion, really blurs the line between church and state as the government gets into the business of regulating the practices of any organization which accepts these dollars. In my opinion, this office should just close down—it’s not the governments job to be involved in private charity.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:24:00 +0000

By: connie

connie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:31:53 +0000

It is very wise of Obama to realize how it’s necessary to include all religions in this program, and Lord knows, there are many different ones in this would, and in this country. We need a fresh attitude and an open mind.

By: connie

connie — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 17:31:00 +0000

By: Jayson

Jayson — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:38:13 +0000

Though there are questions about both Bush’s and Obama’s versions of this program, it is good to see him keep some continuity with the previous administration. Change is good as a slogan, but too much of it will disrupt a government. Keeping a center for religious partnerships is a positive idea.

By: Jayson

Jayson — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:38:00 +0000

By: Ashutosh Jaglan

Ashutosh Jaglan — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:27:01 +0000

Yes I agree with this initiative taken by obama. No Govt should work on the basis of religon. Govt. should be above the religons as they are the one who controls these mobs.

By: Ashutosh Jaglan

Ashutosh Jaglan — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 08:27:00 +0000

Yes I agree with this initiative taken by obama. No Govt should work on the basis of religon. Govt. should be above the religons as they are the one who controls these mobs.