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Status of White House faith-based programs in question

Posted: 9:09 am on February 03, 2010

A year ago, President Obama thrilled many religious Americans and worried some secular supporters by announcing that he would not only keep the faith-based infrastructure President Bush had constructed across the government but would expand it, adding a marquee council of faith leaders to advise him.  But as the council prepares to end its first term and issue its report, some faith leaders across the ideological spectrum—including some Obama allies—say the operation may be more about window dressing than results.

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