Questions remain over gay inclusion at White House faith-based office

[WillParkinson]

Questions remain over gay inclusion at White House faith-based office

(Washington) The Obama administration is set to announce a diverse set of advisers to a revamped White House office that will steer government money to religious and neighborhood groups doing social service work. They include a former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, a Jewish rabbi active in Washington and a pioneering female African-American bishop.

The advisory council is scheduled to be introduced Thursday with the formal announcement of the new White House Office for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, according to a religious leader familiar with the details. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the details have not been announced.

Joshua DuBois, a 26-year-old Pentecostal minister who headed religious outreach for the Obama campaign, is to head the office, a senior administration official confirmed last week on the same condition.

The White House press office did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday night.

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[MNDemNY]

1. Better idea...abolish the "faith-based "office. No room for pretend. we need to get real.

[Deep13]

2. There should not be a WH religious office. nt

[bluedawg12]

3. This does not belong in the Federal Government. n/t

[terisan]

4. Government money to religions is building up individuals who preach against women and gays.

and violates church - state separation.

Expanding Bush's faith based initiatives is an evil and dangerous action. The religions of Abraham do not have a good record in upholding the rights of women and gay people.

Early in his courting of the Evangelical Religious Right, Obama had given them hope that he would allow them to bypass certain hiring rules banning discrimination.

I listened to a program on radio by one of the religious right groups. They were crowing about this and about plans to set up councils dominated by Big Reigion which could then dole out government money to lesser entities.

[FiveGoodMen]

5. Separation of church and state

Dump the faith-based everything

[IndianaGreen]

6. That office should be abolished, it belongs in the Dark Ages!

There is no common ground between reason and irrational beliefs, such as Eve having a pet dinosaur.

[defendandprotect]

7. You mean this "faith-based" carp is actually in White House . .. !!???

[xchrom]

8. recommend

[TEmperorHasNoClothes]

9. I have an idea how to save money in the budget--- get rid of that office