The Freedom from Religion Foundation has filed suit against officials of President Bush's faith-based initiative, saying their actions unconstitutionally favor religious organizations

Christian Century, July 13, 2004

The Freedom from Religion Foundation has filed suit against officials of President Bush's faith-based initiative, saying their actions unconstitutionally favor religious organizations. The complaint, filed June 17 in U.S. District Court in Madison, Wisconsin, questions federal funding of faith-based groups as well as the national and regional conferences sponsored by the White House Office of Faith-based and Community Initiatives.

Defendants named in the suit include Jim Towey. director of the office; executives of similar cabinet-level offices; and several members of Bush's cabinet. "President Bush has made very clear that we're to level the playing field, not to favor faith-based groups," Towey said to RNS.