Director Jim Towey was recently asked a question regarding Pagan faith based groups receiving aid. His response was prejudice and un-educated. Take a stance and let Director Towey know that we support equality and respect for all faith traditions.
James Towey the White House Deputy Assistant to the President and
Director, Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives hosted a Q
and A session on Whitehouse.gov web site today, and amazingly
answered a thoughtful question with this bigoted reply:
Quoted from www.whitehouse.gov 11/26/2003---
Colby, from Centralia MO writes:
"Do you feel that Pagan faith based groups should be given the same
considerations as any other group that seeks aid? "
Jim Towey
"I haven't run into a pagan faith-based group yet, much less a pagan
group that cares for the poor! Once you make it clear to any
applicant that public money must go to public purposes and can't be
used to promote ideology, the fringe groups lose interest. Helping
the poor is tough work and only those with loving hearts seem drawn
to it."
I am creating this petition to bring awareness to Director Jim Towey that the citizens of this country want respect and equality for all faith traditions.
