Byline: FRED BOEHRER As a Christian, I oppose President Bush's proposal to increase federal funding to religious groups in their effort to help poor people. -
Many civil libertarians have criticized the proposal because, in their opinion, it breaches the separation of church and state, and promotes religion in our secular society. I oppose it for the opposite reason: Bush's proposal promotes the secularization of religious expression, by having faith-based organizations subdue core beliefs in order to receive federal funding.
The following story illustrates my concerns:
In February, an immigrant family arrived in the Capital Region without housing. The parents, along with their six children, were misinformed about an employment opportunity. To compound this situation, some family members had legal …
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