Obama Leans to the Religious Left

Barack Obama’s top aides has met with more than a dozen religions groups since the presidential election. Among the groups that have had numerous meetings with the transition team include The Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and The Public Policy arm of the United Methodist Church. Most of them are left-leaning and focus on global warming, economic relief for the poor, support for organized labor, and healthcare. Some want more sex education and the government to increase its services for pregnant women.

The Southern Baptists and James Dobson’s Family Research Council along with other conservative groups say they have not received invitations at all.

Obama's version of Bush’s faith-based initiative office is called the Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Instead of looking for ways the government can work with religious groups, the Council has discussed how to further separate church and state.