“Through my Faith-Based and Community Initiative, my Administration continues to encourage the essential work of faith-based and community organizations. Governments can and should support effective social services, including those provided by religious people and organizations. When government gives that support, it is important that faith-based institutions not be forced to change their religious character.” PeopleGivingShouldImportantCharacterHumorGovernmentPoliticalSocialCommunityReligiousSupportEssentialsOrganizationInstitutionsIncludingAdministrationInitiativePolitical HumorSocial ServiceFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“We have set out to promote the work of community and faith-based charities. Government cannot be replaced by charities, but it can welcome them as partners instead of resenting them as rivals.” HumorGovernmentPoliticalCommunityCharityPartnersWelcomeReplacedRivalsPolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“We need to have mentoring programs energized by government, paid for by government, but who exist not because of government. Teen Challenge is a way to get people off drugs and alcohol. Teen Challenge is a faith-based program that changes people's hearts.” PeopleWayNeedsHeartHumorGovernmentPoliticalChallengesDrugProgramPaidScaryAlcoholMentoringDrugs And AlcoholPolitical HumorFaith Based Author:George W. Bush
“Our new faith-based laws have removed government as a roadblock to people of faith who hear the call.” PeopleHumorGovernmentLawPoliticalPolitical HumorFaith BasedRoadblock Author:George W. Bush
“We should - we will - welcome people of faith into the political process... It is essential that believers enter the arena. Your involvement in politics helps determine how well our democracy works. We have finally learned that government programs cannot solve our problems. Government can hand out money, but government cannot put hope in our hearts or a sense of purpose in our lives.” PeopleShouldWellsHeartHelpingProblemHumorHandsGovernmentPoliticalPurposeProcessDemocracyOur LivesEssentialsProgramDetermineSolveBelieverWelcomeArenaInvolvementPolitical HumorGovernment Programs Author:George W. Bush