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Bush Presses 'Faith-Based' Agenda (washingtonpost.com): "President Bush repealed and proposed several regulations yesterday to make it easier for religious charities to receive federal money, including allowing such groups to make hiring decisions based on job candidates' faith."

One hopes it's not really necessary to point out any of the many ways in which this looks like A Bad Idea. But as usual, the White House came up with a Truly Remarkable justification:

"In any employment decision, there's discrimination," said Jim Towey, director of the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. "Universities hire smart people."

Words fail me.

via TAPPED