JSYK: George Bush, Faith Based Initiatives, & Black Social Conservatives (Patreon)

Why are faith based organizations given millions of tax-payer dollars to tackle issues like homelessness, orphans, disaster relief, hunger, and other problems? Why are they allowed to discriminate? A lot of people dislike George W. Bush for various reasons, but this is mine.

Sources

Homophobia in the Black Church: How Faith, Politics, and Fear Divide the Black Community (Anthony Stanford)

Fault Lines: A History of The United States Since 1974 (Kevin Kruse + Julian E Zelizer)

Your government is funding houses of worship. Here’s why no one noticed. (Ron Kampeas)

Bush Rewarded by Black Pastors’ Faith (PETER WALLSTEN, TOM HAMBURGER AND NICHOLAS RICCARDI)

Bush's Faith-Based Initiative Divides Black Community

Faith Based Initiatives and Black Churches: Relationships in a Small City. (Said Sewell III)

The Faith Based Initiative Two Years Later: Examining Its Potential, Progress, and Problems (Pew Research Center) 

Faith-Based Backlash (Rob Boston)

The Faith Based Initiative Controversy

Trump signs executive order giving more freedom to federally funded religious groups (Gregory Korte)

License to Discriminate: What to Watch for with Faith-Based Protection Laws (John Kelly) 

CAN A RELIGIOUS GROUP THAT RECEIVES FUNDS TO ADMINISTER A HOMELESS SHELTER DISCRIMINATE IN HIRING ON THE BASIS OF RELIGION OR ADHERENCE TO RELIGIOUS DOCTRINES? (Freedom Forum Institute)