Quote by Tony Campolo

From the beginning, there have been some religious leaders who greeted the funding of faith-based social services by government with ambivalence.

From the beginning, there have been some religious leaders w

Summary

This quote implies that there have always been religious leaders who have mixed feelings about the financial support provided by the government for faith-based social services. While some leaders may appreciate the funding as it enables the provision of necessary services to the community, others may have reservations about the potential entanglement between religion and government. The quote acknowledges that this ambivalence has been present since the inception of such government-backed initiatives.

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By Tony Campolo

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