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	<title><![CDATA[Do We Really Need A 'Faith-Based' Initiative?]]></title>
	<url>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/barry-w-lynn/do-we-really-need-a-faith_b_110324.html</url>
	<abstract><![CDATA[<p>I nearly spilled my cornflakes this morning when I read an <a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080701/ap_on_el_pr/obama_faith">Associated Press story</a> asserting that U.S. Sen. Barack Obama planned to not only expand the "faith-based" initiative but apparently allow religious groups taking part in it to receive tax money yet still discriminate on the grounds of religion when hiring staff. </p>

<p>Obama's staff quickly clarified things. They insist he won't back tax-funded religious discrimination. That's good to know, and I look forward to learning more the specifics of...</p>]]></abstract>
	<taxonomy><![CDATA[Politics]]></taxonomy>
	<date_published>2008-07-09T05:12:00-04:00</date_published>
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