I contend that Bush would be a lot more moderate if there weren't some fundamentalists breathing down his neck every time he wants to establish the state of Israel, every time he wants to do justice for the Palestinian people.

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When leading evangelicals say terrible things about Islam, evil things about Islam, terrible things about...

When leading evangelicals say terrible things about Islam, evil things about Islam, terrible things about...

My theology is such that the God who loves Israel and will not forsake Israel...

My theology is such that the God who loves Israel and will not forsake Israel...

I contend the state ought to do its thing and provide legal rights for all...

I contend the state ought to do its thing and provide legal rights for all...

In short, I'm not sure that the abortion problem can be solved by legislation. I...

In short, I'm not sure that the abortion problem can be solved by legislation. I...

The real problem that I think those of us who are evangelicals and Democrats have...

The real problem that I think those of us who are evangelicals and Democrats have...

I contend that it's impossible to read the Sermon on the Mount and not come...

I contend that it's impossible to read the Sermon on the Mount and not come...

If America is too arrogant, too prideful to repent, it's not the kind of country...

If America is too arrogant, too prideful to repent, it's not the kind of country...

So I really would like to see both parties respond to the poor with greater...

So I really would like to see both parties respond to the poor with greater...

When you talk about evangelicals, don't forget that a significant proportion of the evangelical community...

When you talk about evangelicals, don't forget that a significant proportion of the evangelical community...

Your past is important but it is not nearly as important to your present as...

Your past is important but it is not nearly as important to your present as...

I think the real place where most evangelicals have trouble with the Democratic Party is...

I think the real place where most evangelicals have trouble with the Democratic Party is...

I'm a minister, and I serve as a minister in addition to being a university...

I'm a minister, and I serve as a minister in addition to being a university...

I don't know of many evangelicals who want to deny gay couples their legal rights....

I don't know of many evangelicals who want to deny gay couples their legal rights....

That's what they do in Europe. You go down to the city hall and you...

That's what they do in Europe. You go down to the city hall and you...

I teach at Eastern University, which is highly committed to doing work among the poor...

I teach at Eastern University, which is highly committed to doing work among the poor...

And we've got to ask ourselves some very serious questions as to whether or not...

And we've got to ask ourselves some very serious questions as to whether or not...

But I contend that if we're providing total medical coverage for every man, woman, and...

But I contend that if we're providing total medical coverage for every man, woman, and...

Prior to ROE V. WADE, abortions were common even though they were illegal. I don't...

Prior to ROE V. WADE, abortions were common even though they were illegal. I don't...

I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice.

I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice.

So after the Lewinsky scandal, everything changed, and we moved from using the Bible to...

So after the Lewinsky scandal, everything changed, and we moved from using the Bible to...