$1B given to faith-based groups in the USA in 2003
 

$1B given to faith-based groups in 2003

By Laura Meckler

Jan. 2, 2005 | Washington --

The government gave more than $1 billion in 2003 to organizations it considers "faith-based," with some going to programs where prayer and spiritual guidance are central and some to organizations that do not consider themselves religious at all.

Many of these groups have entirely secular missions and some organizations were surprised to find their names on a list of faith-based groups provided to The Associated Press by the White House.

I hate my money being wasted and I am sure some of them even do some good and that's fine but a majority are scams to get money

that's a helluva lot of $$$

more than most americans would be comfortable with