Of little faith.(Devil in the Details)(Bush administration and religion)
American Prospect, The, April, 2005 by McGravey, Ayelish
IN EARLY MARCH, GEORGE W. Bush rallied his "armies of compassion" at the annual conference for leaders of faith-based organizations in Washington. "I am here to talk about my continued commitment to faith-based and community groups because I'm firmly committed to making sure every American can realize the promise of our country," he declared.
Bush came armed with statistics to drive his point home. According to the president, the administration has increased grants to faith-based organizations by 20 percent since 2003, meaning that about $2 billion in grant ...
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