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quaoar
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:38 PM Original message |
Faith-based groups get food-stamp grants |
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Mountainman
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
1. Will you have to attend bible study before you get your food stamps? |
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BlueEyedSon
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Probly. |
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Cobalt Violet
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Maybe a republican party loyalty oath too. |
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Cobalt Violet
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:44 PM Original message |
oops. |
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Bono71
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Wed Dec-15-04 03:58 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. If so, unconstitutional. |
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jayfish
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
37. What's Your Point? |
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Bono71
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. No...The SCOTUS has already weighed in on similar issues... |
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jayfish
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. We Shall See. -NT- |
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not fooled
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
44. yeah, if not this SCOTUS... |
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cornermouse
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:24 PM Response to Reply #1 |
51. Round here prior to Thanksgiving |
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Walt Starr
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
4. Based upon the organizations listed |
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illflem
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Me neither |
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The Straight Story
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I don't either - but |
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Walt Starr
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. Few people know that the reason churches were intially tax esempt |
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The Straight Story
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Wed Dec-15-04 03:40 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. So they don't provide for others at all now? |
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Ardee
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
5. cheap enough |
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Pithlet
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:43 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. As long as attending a sermon isn't required |
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Ardee
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:57 PM Response to Reply #36 |
42. Have you ever been hungry? or homelesss |
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Pithlet
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:14 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. There is a tendency |
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mitchum
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. But what's wrong with a hungry person having to listen to some jackass... |
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AngryOldDem
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Wed Dec-15-04 06:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Go to any soup kitchen |
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Pithlet
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Wed Dec-15-04 07:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
67. I think the poster you responded to |
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AngryOldDem
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Thu Dec-16-04 03:55 PM Response to Reply #67 |
74. And I make the point |
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Ardee
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Wed Dec-15-04 06:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
63. Perhaps you miss my point |
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Pithlet
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Wed Dec-15-04 06:57 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Are you sure you want to be pretentious? |
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Ardee
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Wed Dec-15-04 07:29 PM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Speaking of religion |
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Pithlet
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Wed Dec-15-04 07:32 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. It didn't say that |
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Pithlet
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Wed Dec-15-04 07:38 PM Response to Reply #70 |
73. Oh, and calling someone "preachy and rude" |
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Anakin Skywalker
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Wed Dec-15-04 06:45 PM Response to Reply #36 |
61. I Can See it. |
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Pithlet
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Wed Dec-15-04 07:01 PM Response to Reply #61 |
68. I know |
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AllegroRondo
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. Read Bible + Accept Jesus = Food |
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spinbaby
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:02 PM Response to Reply #6 |
16. Not necessarily |
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AllegroRondo
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Sorry, it was a TV reference. |
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bluestateguy
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. Where do the Muslim, Pagan, Buddhist and Scientology groups sign up? |
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wtmusic
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:50 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. My occult group has many low-income members |
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VegasWolf
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Wed Dec-15-04 03:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
29. I wonder if the Satanists can apply too? n/t |
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The Straight Story
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:56 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Do they have groups that do this? |
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Ilsa
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Wed Dec-15-04 06:01 PM Response to Reply #7 |
59. Every single non-christian group that has applied for some form |
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elehhhhna
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Wed Dec-15-04 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
10. This is BULLSHIT: The $$$'s For OUTREACH, not food |
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yellowcanine
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. I suspect this is the Food Stamp and Nutrition Education Program |
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elehhhhna
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:29 PM Response to Reply #14 |
21. okay i'll take a breather then. |
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MichiganVote
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
58. Great idea. Um...exactly where are they going to grow the garden? |
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sandnsea
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
13. I'm confused |
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DinahMoeHum
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:02 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Yep, whatta buncha welfare cheats. . . |
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tsuki
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Wed Dec-15-04 07:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
69. Me too. |
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CornField
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
18. Did you know that not one non-Christian group has ever been given |
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elemnopee
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Wed Dec-15-04 03:20 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. That is actually not true |
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CornField
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Wed Dec-15-04 03:57 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. I'm sorry, but you are welcome to go listen to the program yourself |
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elemnopee
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:42 PM Response to Reply #26 |
35. I have seen the program |
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athenap
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Wed Dec-15-04 03:58 PM Response to Reply #18 |
27. I wonder, though... |
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Anakin Skywalker
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Wed Dec-15-04 06:48 PM Response to Reply #18 |
62. Good Point! |
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VegasWolf
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
19. Leaves more money for tithes for the jet-black haired preachers.n/t |
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noonwitch
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. Only a couple look like "Faith-based" agencies |
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Just Me
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Wed Dec-15-04 02:42 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Yeah. I noticed that, too. |
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AngryOldDem
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:41 PM Response to Reply #23 |
55. I don't think so |
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gumby
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
30. This is a "strategic initiative." |
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not fooled
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:07 PM Response to Reply #30 |
45. Faith-based initiatives are a nice sounding cover for the real agenda of d |
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quaoar
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:24 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Or Sinclair Lewis |
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MadHound
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
31. I real tempted to perform the following test. |
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VegasWolf
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:37 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Better, start a Satan based charity group. n/t |
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Megahurtz
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:40 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. it's easy for anyone to become a "minister" |
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VegasWolf
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:51 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. You are correct, in fact, I'm Reverend Vegas! Got my minister's |
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Just Me
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:56 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Wow. Maybe I should get in on the goods. |
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VegasWolf
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:58 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Just Google the Universal Life Church. They will even sell you |
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Just Me
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:29 PM Response to Reply #43 |
52. Loan me a grand. I'll be a great Rev. Just Me. Fabulous investment! |
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VegasWolf
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:32 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. You don't need a grand. You can probably find some bibles and |
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Megahurtz
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. LOL!!! |
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RubyDuby in GA
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Wed Dec-15-04 04:42 PM Response to Original message |
34. Wonder how these fundies like being the new "welfare queens" |
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Anakin Skywalker
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Wed Dec-15-04 06:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
64. They Like it Just Fine! |
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karlrschneider
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
48. Getting food to hungry folks is fine, but why add another layer of bureau- |
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realFedUp
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
50. That's a lot of money for Kool-Aid |
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Sara Beverley
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
54. From "welfare queens" to "welfare pastors" |
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Anakin Skywalker
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Wed Dec-15-04 06:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
65. Congratulations, Sara Beverley! |
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ally_sc
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Wed Dec-15-04 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
56. no more seperation of church and state?? |
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SoCalDem
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Wed Dec-15-04 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
71. So...is there a "faith-based litmus test" for need, now? |
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Cheswick2.0
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Thu Dec-16-04 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
75. great...and where are the atheists? |
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AngryOldDem
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Thu Dec-16-04 05:03 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Yeppers. |
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Massachusetts
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Thu Dec-16-04 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
76. Why is OUR $$$$$$ |
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AngryOldDem
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Thu Dec-16-04 05:16 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. The collective agenda of the nation |
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