Group opposes charitable choice
___WASHINGTON (ABP) -- Baptist leaders have issued a statement urging the rejection of President George W. Bush's plan "to shift tax dollars to houses of worship to subsidize social ministries."
___The 14 signers--brought together by the Baptist Joint Committee--included moderate Baptist leaders, past Southern Baptist officials and a past president of the Progressive National Baptist Convention.
___"President Bush is trying to do the right thing," the statement acknowledges. "All of us should applaud his recognition of religion's vital and helpful role in addressing pressing social problems. But when it comes to his call for 'charitable choice,' we must say no."
___Among signers were Jimmy Allen, Patricia Ayres, Bill andDellanna O'Brien, Keith Parks and Foy Valentine.
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