Were partnerships between government and religious institutions permissible before the Faith-Based Initiative?
Yes. Supporters of the Faith-Based Initiative frequently talk about the need to level the playing field for faith-based organizations, but the government has contracted for food, shelter, job training, or drug treatment programs with religious-affiliated organizations such as Catholic Charities, Jewish Federations, and Lutheran Social Services for decades. These successful partnerships have provided excellent service to communities, unburdened by concerns over bureaucratic entanglements between government and religion. This success is due, in part, to the fact that before the Faith-Based Initiative, these organizations had been required to abide by strong constitutional and anti-discrimination safeguards protecting beneficiaries from unwanted proselytizing and employees from discrimination in these programs. These organizations continue to be eligible for and receive considerable government support now. Q: How has the Faith-Based Initiative been implemented so far? A: ADL shares the Pr
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