Bush Blesses Religious Intolerance in Opposing It: Ann Woolner (Bloomberg)

[BlueEyedSon]

Religious organizations can, in fact, discriminate according to religion under federal law. But until now they haven't been able to take money from the federal government if they do.

President George W. Bush is changing that. Thanks to new regulations he is pushing, groups can get Uncle Sam to pay for jobs barred to Jews, Catholics, Muslims or anyone of a disfavored faith. A constitutional court fight may be inevitable.

To get a job at the Orange County Rescue Mission near Los Angeles, you must sign a statement declaring, ``I have received the Lord Jesus Christ as my personal Savior'' and that you believe those who haven't will suffer ``eternal separation from God,'' according to the form provided by the mission.

More: http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000039&sid=aMGpg1nYnv.Y&refer=columnist_woolner

[arcane1]

1. calling Fred Phelps

there's money to be had!

[SpiralHawk]

2. so it has come to this

but in this manner it shall not last

only for a time

and then time after time

Spirit will arise and

overthrow religion

freedom shall prevail

shall prevail

[DBoon]

3. Can't wait til Scientology

tries to get money for their reading program.

Or a Rastafarian Church for a drug treatment program!

Any Wiccans want to set up a rescue mission?

[MissMarple]

4. How about a Wiccan or neo pagan school signing up for vouchers?

I'm just a simple deist, but I find the possibility positively up lifting. :evilgrin: