A few weeks ago Lincoln Davis, Dem. Rep. of TN’s 4th Congressional District, gave a speech in which he said, “having faith in one particular religion doesn’t necessarily matter.” This ACLU/Secularist statement was declared, in a speech where he was advocating that the Democrats needed to “reframe the debate” along the lines of Faith-based Initiatives.
His claim was that certain Federally-sponsored, bureaucratic programs somehow qualify as “faith-based initiatives” in so much as they involve good intentions and were sponsored by Democrats. How convenient! Programs such as: labor laws, Social Security, GI bill, Dept. of Education, Road Projects & Environmental Regulations were cited. No doubt these items had their place and were well-intentioned but to contend that they were faith-based is just flat-out wrong, unless Davis is inferring that it is a Faith in Government he’s professing!
The reality is President Bush’s initiative fro 2001, which was to encourage the help of churches and other private organizations in the delivery of charitable services to the poor and needy. His efforts are based on the sound realization that government bureaucracies don’t always work best in identifying and cor- recting social problems. Many churches and voluntary groups have demon- strated over the years a greater capacity to actually help people improve their lives, than government. The result of a truly compassionate program should be measured by results- ie. how will it helps individuals to become independent, not dependent, as is so often the case with government-based welfare.
Yes, Mr. Davis, Religion does matter. Our current War with the Religiously- inspired Islamic-terrorists should tell you that. And, the Religious teaching that is particular to our Judeo Christian, conservative heritage: “to do unto others as we’d have others do unto us,” serves as the Faith that has defined our National character since it’s foundation, and one in which we must turn to again, if we are to long endure our present difficulties.
There have been trillions of dollars spent by the Federal Government since Lyndon Johnson’s War on Poverty. What have we gotten for all of these transfer payments that have redistributed wealth from the workers of our society to the non-workers? The rate of poverty has stayed relatively constant through the decades, but the National Debt has grown by nearly ten-fold. In
addition, we have established a new class of people who work harder to qualify for new government handouts than they do for ever getting off the dole!
Come next November, the conservative, faith-based people of the 4th TN Congressional District need to send a clear message to Mr. Davis- your time on the public dole is just about up!(send your comments to: WFC83197@aol.com
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