Apologies for messing up on some of the italics is my prior post. Thought I'd caught all the mistakes.

Bartholomew said I have no problem providing government money to social organizations that are faith based, as long as the sponsoring organization pays the same taxes as any secular organization. If they are a not for profit organization, fine. I do, however, have a problem with tax exempt religious organizations looking for subsidies for fulfilling their mission - providing service to their community.

I have a problem because I think that the consequence of the initiative is going to be to secularize these faith-based groups. I think that the silly stuff (pray as the cure for drug addiction) is going to be used to attack faith-based programs in general.

I also think the proposed tax-cut, coupled with the faith-based initiative is going to erode private donations. Why donate to the charity when they can get money from the government?

Cynically, I suspect ulterior motives.

I think time will put another perspective on Koresh, Ruby Ridge and the like. As it has on the '68 convention, Kent State and a list of all the other overreactions, cover-ups and killings.

Regards

John