Bush’s “faith-based” initiative has been running into problems. Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell expressed alarm about just who might get funding: The Nation of Islam? The Church of Scientology? The Hare Krishnas? Heaven forbid. Other church groups are dubious about the possible strings attached to government cash. But liberals have been quiet, or worse. Columnist Ellen Goodman and law professor David… return to article
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