The Religious Right Feels Betrayed by Obama

March 10,2009

A series of decisions in the past two months — capped by an announcement Monday that he’s abolishing Bush-era limits on embryonic stem cell research — has led to a reassessment of Obama by some Christian conservative and other religious leaders, who now charge him with inflaming the very cultural divisions he once pledged to heal. Read More...

Alternet: Is Obama Bringing Too Much Religion into the White House?

March 05,2009

Now that Bush is history, one thing we can be sure of is a return to the traditional barrier dividing church and state. Right? Not quite. Since taking office, President Barack Obama has raised eyebrows by mixing faith and politics in a way that has dismayed some of his secular supporters. Read More...

The New York Times: White House Faith Office to Expand

February 06,2009

President Obama signed an executive order Thursday to create a revamped White House office for religion-based and neighborhood programs, expanding an initiative started by the Bush administration that provides government support — and financing — to religious and charitable organizations that deliver social services. Read More...