I teach at Eastern University, which is highly committed to doing work among the poor and the oppressed peoples of the world. We have a special commitment to the city.

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The two hot issues are the gay issue and the abortion issue. These are the...

The two hot issues are the gay issue and the abortion issue. These are the...

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 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.

When you listen to Christian radio stations - and there are thousands of them now...

When you listen to Christian radio stations - and there are thousands of them now...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

The reason why I buy into the Democratic Party more than the Republican Party is...

The reason why I buy into the Democratic Party more than the Republican Party is...

But I think it's up to a local congregation to determine whether or not a...

But I think it's up to a local congregation to determine whether or not a...

Of the 22 industrialized nations of the world, we're dead last in per capita giving...

Of the 22 industrialized nations of the world, we're dead last in per capita giving...

When you were born, you cried and everybody else was happy. The only question that...

When you were born, you cried and everybody else was happy. The only question that...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...