Here's another I just read to add to the list of things to watch:
Probationer questions Salvation Army contract
A Bay County man and other critics object to having a religious organization supervise people on probation.
By Associated Press
Published February 9, 2004
PANAMA CITY - County contracts with the Salvation Army to monitor misdemeanor violators while on probation are being challenged on the grounds that they abridge religious freedom.
Kevin Wood filed an appeal last year in circuit court after he was sentenced to probation and put under the supervision of the Salvation Army Correctional Service. Americans United for Separation of Church and State also is questioning the practice.
Through contracts with Florida counties, including Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Hillsborough and Pinellas, 30 Salvation Army offices provide supervision for 26,000 probationers, according to the Salvation Army's Web site.
Wood said he was raised Methodist and should not be forced to contribute to the Salvation Army, a branch of the Universal Christian Church. He said no one should be forced to pay supervision fees to or be sentenced to control by a religious organization.
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from the article you posted:
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Alia Faraj, a spokeswoman for Bush, said the governor has asked all state departments to name a faith-based coordinator.
DCF also is studying a possible "adopt a worker" program to get churches praying for caseworkers.
Regier has started a Character First employee training and recognition program in Central Florida modeled after one by conservative Christian evangelist Bill Gothard. Hundreds of DCF employees are being taught the importance of meekness, deference and obedience.>snip<
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meekness, deference and obedience....
Do we have an emoticon for 'my head just exploded, Again'???