{"id":413,"date":"2021-05-12T18:57:04","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T01:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/politicsblue\/?p=413"},"modified":"2021-05-12T18:57:04","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T01:57:04","slug":"how-faith-groups-feel-after-bidens-first-100-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/politicsblue\/2021\/05\/how-faith-groups-feel-after-bidens-first-100-days\/","title":{"rendered":"How Faith Groups Feel After Biden\u2019s First 100 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

At his inauguration, President Joe Biden promised to be a unifying leader. But, 100 days and several faith-related policy moves later, religious groups remain divided over whether he has their best interests in mind.<\/p>\n

More liberal denominations have applauded many of Biden\u2019s actions, including efforts to reduce anti-LGBTQ discrimination and boost abortion rights. But these same decisions angered conservative people of faith, including leaders from Biden\u2019s own church.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe unalienable dignity of women and their unborn children deserves so much more,\u201d said one Catholic archbishop after the Biden administration announced it would increase access to a\u00a0chemical abortion pill<\/a>.<\/p>\n

He and other Catholic leaders are so angry with the president\u2019s approach to abortion rights that they\u2019ll vote this summer on whether Biden should still take communion, according to\u00a0The Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n

When faith groups from across the political spectrum have united, it\u2019s usually been to push back against something Biden has done. For example, religious leaders of all stripes cried out when the administration tried to keep a Trump-era plan for refugee admissions in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re in a global refugee crisis,\u201d said Mark Hetfield, president and CEO of HIAS, a Jewish refugee resettlement organization, to\u00a0Religion News Service<\/a>\u00a0last month. \u201cThis is a time to demonstrate real leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Overall, around half of Catholics (58%) and Protestants (47%) approve of the job Biden has done so far, according to\u00a0Gallup<\/a>. By comparison, 71% of religiously unaffiliated Americans are pleased with the president after 100 days.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of Biden\u2019s key faith-related actions from the past three months, as well as notable responses from religious leaders.<\/p>\n

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• Repealed President Donald Trump\u2019s ban on travelers from some Muslim-majority countries<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Within hours of taking office on Jan. 20, Biden signed an executive order\u00a0rescinding Trump\u2019s travel ban<\/a>. Many religious leaders credited faith-based activism with inspiring the move.<\/p>\n

  \u201cWe have fought tirelessly for this moment,\u201d said Iman Awad, legislative director for the Muslim group Emgage Action, in a statement at the time.<\/p>\n

  The travel ban, which Trump presented as a national security measure, was seen by many faith groups as an assault on religious freedom. Leaders from a variety of denominations praised Biden for standing up for Muslims\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n

  The policy change \u201cwill help ensure that those fleeing persecution and seeking refuge or seeking to reunify with family in the United States will not be turned away because of what country they are from or what religion they practice,\u201d said leaders from the\u00a0U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops<\/a>.<\/p>\n

  \nSent an immigration reform bill to Congress<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  Faith groups were also broadly supportive of Biden\u2019s early work on immigration reform, which began on Inauguration Day. That\u2019s when he sent his\u00a0immigration plan<\/a>\u00a0to Congress and signed executive orders pausing certain deportations, as well as construction on the border wall.<\/p>\n

  \u201cWe celebrate what this legislative proposal symbolizes: a renewed appreciation for the ways in which the United States is strengthened by the contributions of immigrants,\u201d said\u00a0Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner<\/a>, director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, in a statement on Biden\u2019s immigration bill.<\/p>\n

  Since January, some of these good feelings have fizzled out, as the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border has grown more chaotic. But many religious leaders are confident that Biden remains committed to putting humane policies in place.<\/p>\n

  \u201cWe know that changes will take time but applaud President Biden\u2019s commitment to prioritize assisting our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters,\u201d said\u00a0Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville<\/a>, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop\u2019s Committee on Migration, in a February statement.<\/p>\n

  \nInstructed federal officials to tackle anti-LGBTQ discrimination<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  In yet another\u00a0executive order<\/a>\u00a0signed on Inauguration Day, Biden took aim at anti-LGBTQ discrimination. The order expands federal civil rights protections by stating that existing bans on \u201csex discrimination\u201d cover attacks on gay and transgender people, as well.<\/p>\n

  \u201cIt is the policy of my administration to prevent and combat discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation,\u201d Biden wrote.<\/p>\n

  Leaders from more conservative faith groups were quick to point out that such a policy change could put church-state partnerships in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

  Federal officials may interpret the order to mean they shouldn\u2019t work with denominations that oppose same-sex marriage, said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, in a January statement.<\/p>\n

  \u201cUltimately, if this executive order is able to be fully carried out, it will affect everyday Americans who hold biblical and conservative values,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

  Ryan Anderson, president of the Ethics and Public Policy Center in Washington, D.C.,\u00a0tweeted that<\/a>\u00a0the order undermined Biden\u2019s promise to work toward unity.<\/p>\n

  \u201cCalls for unity while advancing (a) radical, divisive agenda ring hollow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

  \nRescinded the \u201cglobal gag rule\u201d keeping U.S. aid recipients from discussing abortion<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n**
  ** **Conservative religious leaders were also outraged by Biden\u2019s decision to revoke the so-called Mexico City Policy, which kept some recipients of U.S. aid money from discussing abortion with their clients.<\/p>\n

  \u201cForeign aid is a vital part of American leadership in the world and should be used to protect life, not end it,\u201d said\u00a0Russell Moore<\/a>, president of the Southern Baptist Convention\u2019s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, in a statement on the decision.<\/p>\n

  Biden is far from the first Democratic president to rescind the rule, but his Catholicism made the decision more controversial.<\/p>\n

  The Catholic Church officially opposes abortion rights. However, surveys have shown that\u00a0around half of Catholics<\/a>\u00a0believe abortion should be legal.<\/p>\n

  \u201cIt is grievous that one of President Biden\u2019s first official acts actively promotes the destruction of human lives in developing nations,\u201d said leaders from the\u00a0U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops<\/a>\u00a0in a January statement.<\/p>\n

  \nReestablished the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n**
  ** **At several points in his presidency so far, Biden has leaned on faith groups to help him achieve his goals. For example, he\u2019s urged religious leaders to talk to their congregations about the COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n

  Getting vaccinated is \u201chow we\u2019re going to defeat this virus and that\u2019s how we\u2019re going to come together again in our communities, in our houses of worship,\u201d he said during an April 1 call with pastors and other community leaders, according to\u00a0The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n

  In February, Biden showed his support for more formal church-state partnerships by reestablishing the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships. For the past two decades, the office has helped coordinate government outreach to religious organizations.<\/p>\n

  \u201cI\u2019m reestablishing the (office) to work with leaders of different faiths and backgrounds who are the frontlines of their communities in crisis and who can help us heal, unite and rebuild,\u201d\u00a0Biden said<\/a>\u00a0at the time.<\/p>\n

  A wide variety of religious leaders celebrated the move, as well as Biden\u2019s decision to appoint Melissa Rogers, an expert on religion and policy, to lead the office.<\/p>\n

  \u201cWhen she served in the Obama administration, Rogers successfully worked with people across faiths and the nonreligious to adopt policies that protect the religious freedom of people who use federally funded social services,\u201d said\u00a0Rachel Laser<\/a>, president and CEO of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, in a Feb. 14 statement.<\/p>\n

  \nCalled on Congress to pass the Equality Act<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n**
  ** **One month after angering some conservatives with his executive order on LGBTQ discrimination, Biden stirred up more controversy by reiterating his support for the Equality Act, legislation that would add protections for gay and transgender Americans to the federal Civil Rights Act.<\/p>\n

  \u201cThe Equality Act provides long overdue federal civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ Americans, preventing discrimination in our housing, education, public services and lending systems. I urge Congress to swiftly pass this historic legislation,\u201d the\u00a0president tweeted<\/a>\u00a0on Feb. 19.<\/p>\n

  The bill would also limit certain religious freedom protections, leaving faith-based organizations more vulnerable to discrimination lawsuits. For this reason, some religious leaders have asked policymakers to either revise the Equality Act or abandon it.<\/p>\n

  \u201cThe Equality Act would discriminate against people of faith,\u201d wrote five leaders from the\u00a0U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops<\/a>\u00a0in a February letter to Congress.<\/p>\n

  Other faith leaders share Biden\u2019s support for the bill, which passed the House on Feb. 25. They applaud the president for acknowledging that LGBTQ rights and religious freedom do not need to be in conflict.<\/p>\n

  \u201cThe Equality Act is a step forward to the full \u2014 and overdue \u2014 citizenship rights for LGBTQ persons,\u201d said Rabbi Jack Moline, president of Interfaith Alliance, in a February statement.<\/p>\n

  The Equality Act is currently awaiting Senate action. Biden urged policymakers to make the legislation a priority during his\u00a0address to Congress<\/a>\u00a0on April 28.<\/p>\n

  \u201cI \u2026 hope Congress can get to my desk the Equality Act to protect the rights of LGBTQ Americans,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

  Biden has yet to weigh in on the Fairness for All Act, which is sponsored by Rep.\u00a0Chris Stewart<\/a>, a Republican from Utah.<\/p>\n

  Unlike the Equality Act, the bill would balance LGBTQ civil rights protections with enhanced religious freedom rights. For this reason, it may be more palatable for Republican leaders and, therefore, have an easier route through the Senate.<\/p>\n

  \nSanctioned two Chinese officials over human rights abuses<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  In March, the\u00a0Biden administration<\/a>, along with Canada, the United Kingdom and the European Union, sanctioned Chinese leaders over their treatment of ethnic and religious minority groups. Religious freedom advocates saw the coordinated action as a powerful step toward protecting people of faith around the world.<\/p>\n

  \u201cToday\u2019s announcement represents a major victory for religious freedom and an important step toward holding China accountable,\u201d tweeted the\u00a0U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom<\/a>\u00a0on Mar. 22.<\/p>\n

  Later that month, Biden\u2019s State Department described China\u2019s actions toward its Muslim citizens as \u201cgenocide and crimes against humanity\u201d in a report on human rights practices around the world.<\/p>\n

  The Council on American-Islamic Relations is among the faith groups that have praised Biden for being tough on China while also calling on him to do even more.<\/p>\n

  \u201cNow that the Biden administration has recognized that China is committing genocide, our nation must take every possible action to stand against these crimes against humanity,\u201d said the council\u2019s executive director, Nihad Awad, in a March statement.<\/p>\n

  \nDecided not to raise the refugee ceiling but then agreed to reconsider<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n**
  ** Biden\u2019s most contentious faith-related decision came in mid-April, when the administration announced it would not raise a Trump-era limit on refugee admissions as soon as originally planned.<\/p>\n
  ** **The pushback from people of faith was swift and intense. Religious leaders from across the political spectrum accused Biden of breaking his promises.<\/p>\n

  \u201cThe number of refugees who will be welcomed this year is far short of what we can do as a country and is not an adequate response to the immense resettlement need,\u201d said\u00a0Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville<\/a>, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops\u2019 Committee on Migration, in a statement released April 19.<\/p>\n

  Within a few hours, officials from the Biden administration announced it would reconsider the original plan. Refugee resettlement experts expect the new ceiling to be announced sometime in May.<\/p>\n

  \u201cAs Jews, we know too well the harm of turning away those seeking refugee. Our own historical experiences throughout the centuries remind us what it is like to be uprooted from home and to seek refuge in other countries. We demand nothing less than a significant increase in refugee admissions from an administration whose stated values must be matched by actions that reflect justice and compassion,\u201d Rabbi Pesner from the Reform Jewish Movement said in\u00a0a statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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