Obama Appoints 26-Year-Old Pentecostal to Head Faith-Based Office
February 5, 2009
Joshua DuBois
Speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, the president said the common ground of his faith-based office will be that all religions teach people to care for one another.
“In a world that grows smaller by the day, perhaps we can begin to crowd out the destructive forces of zealotry and make room for the healing power of understanding,” he said, adding: “This is my hope. This is my prayer.” [more from npr.org]
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Shawn Wamsley
February 5, 2009 at 23:26
Does this guy have any experience running a multi-million dollar federal program?
February 6, 2009 at 8:36
C’om George, he’s led by the Spirit.
February 6, 2009 at 11:30
Why didn’t I think of that?
February 6, 2009 at 13:34
This will be very different than anything we’ve seen. It could stimulate a major development of volunteer work involving both religious and secular people working together.
February 6, 2009 at 18:43
I hope so. I worry that hiring a person who doesn’t seem to have relevant experience running a multi-million dollar national initiative will result in disorganization and mission drift.