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Article: Episcopal head calls for review of public funding.(IN THE BEGINNING)(Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- December 26, 2008
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WASHINGTON * Episcopal Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori called on religious leaders to play a prophetic role in the public square but criticized faith groups that use government money to forward a sectarian message.
"The idea that faith-based groups should have special entree to government funding just makes me twitch," said Jefferts Schori, who leads the 2.2 million-member Episcopal church. "It makes me twitch when groups funded with public funds will only hire their own members, or use the funds to advance sectarian" views.
Speaking at the National Press Club here Dec. 16, Jefferts Schori also said she hopes the incoming administration of ...