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tama

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15. NGO

Reply to Demo_Chris (Reply #3)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 07:41 AM

Feb 2013

Office to support faith based AND secular and other NGO initiatives and aid programs would be more inclusive. Perhaps that would be more constructive approach.

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Disgruntled Former Head of Bush Faith-Based Office Praises Obama's [View all] cbayer Feb 2013 OP

Interfaith Alliance president Rev. C. Welton Gaddy has it right Adsos Letter Feb 2013 #1

Hard to disagree with that. This is probably the office that faces cbayer Feb 2013 #2

+ struggle4progress Feb 2013 #16

Why do we have an office of FAITH based initiatives? Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #3

For real Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #5

Great question. Apparently *we* can't or don't. cbayer Feb 2013 #7

For the same reason that your father insists on putting his faith in front of his actions. cleanhippie Feb 2013 #9

Of course, we should. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #11

What I have a problem with is the inconsistency. trotsky Feb 2013 #12

Damn it. I have not lost my capacity to see what is positive and what is a desperatly evil. Thats my opinion Feb 2013 #14

Phelps and Terry feel the same way as you. trotsky Feb 2013 #17

I have no problem with whatever motivates you Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #13

Well, because it's a complicated issue that needs a significant amount of attention. cbayer Feb 2013 #6

Okay, thank you for the excellent reply! Learn something new here every day, so thanks :) Demo_Chris Feb 2013 #8

You are welcome. IMO, the country would be best served if these programs were all secular, cbayer Feb 2013 #10

NGO tama Feb 2013 #15

No surprise Downtown Hound Feb 2013 #4