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To: areafiftyone
"What concerns people is when you mix religion, political power, and secrecy," Lynn said.

I'd like Lynn to illustrate how six people of both political parties, comprising 1.1% of the congressional membership, are in any way endangering the Republic. This appears to be a complete non-issue.

8 posted on 04/21/2003 6:56:32 AM PDT by Mr. Bird
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To: Mr. Bird
Here is my issue. I have no problem whatsoever with the religious faith of these congress members. However, issues relating to faith come up before congress.

Faith baised initiative ring a bell? That is just on the money side. How does this organization feel about it? Do they feel it's a good thing? Or are they like some conservative religious groups who believe that it is an unwelcome marriage between the feds and the church?

There is a money issue here. Opening up federal funds to faith baised ministries, could potentially create a lot of money for a large ministry.

If this was Ford, Microsoft, AT&T or any other group giving subsidized housing to members of congress, the issue would be alot clearer.

I do not like this. I do believe that $600 rent for a room in a $1.1 million spread is subsidized housing, and it needs to stop. I have no problem if these folks actually pay market rate and live there... no subsidies though. It's wrong.

14 posted on 04/21/2003 7:04:56 AM PDT by dogbyte12 (.)
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