Religions > Atheism > In the News: Florida's Gov. Bush dedicates nation's first faith-based prison
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"Jason Spaceman" |
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25 Dec 2003 02:49:39 AM |
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In the News: Florida's Gov. Bush dedicates nation's first faith-based prison |
From the article:
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LAWTEY, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Jeb Bush dedicated what he called the
nation's first faith-based prison Wednesday, telling its nearly 800
inmates that religion can help keep them from landing in jail again.
In addition to regular prayer sessions, the Lawtey Correctional
Institution will offer religious studies, choir practice, religious
counseling and other spiritual activities seven days a week.
Participation is voluntary and inmates are free to transfer out.
Bush lauded the inmates from 26 faiths for committing themselves "to a
higher authority."
"This is not just fluffy policy, this is serious policy," he told the
crowd. "For the people who are skeptical about this initiative, I am
proud that Florida is the home to the first faith-based prison in the
United States."
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Read it at
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/news/archive/2003/12/24/national1718EST0693.DTL
J. Spaceman
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| User: "Phylter" |
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| Title: Re: In the News: Florida's Gov. Bush dedicates nation's first faith-based prison |
30 Dec 2003 08:41:59 AM |
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Jason Spaceman <I@Eat.Spammers.For.Breakfast.com> astounded us with:
news:d29luv05kmk1acl5jpp49i8299gp566108@4ax.com:
From the article:
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LAWTEY, Fla. (AP) -- Gov. Jeb Bush dedicated what he called the
nation's first faith-based prison Wednesday, telling its nearly 800
inmates that religion can help keep them from landing in jail again.
In addition to regular prayer sessions, the Lawtey Correctional
Institution will offer religious studies, choir practice, religious
counseling and other spiritual activities seven days a week.
Participation is voluntary and inmates are free to transfer out.
Bush lauded the inmates from 26 faiths for committing themselves "to a
higher authority."
"This is not just fluffy policy
Oh, but it is! Bread and Circuses, dumbass.
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Phylter
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http://www.rudraigh.com/afjc/regulars.html
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