In short, I'm not sure that the abortion problem can be solved by legislation. I think it can only be solved through moral persuasion.

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I think it goes back to the fact that the evangelical community often does not...

I think it goes back to the fact that the evangelical community often does not...

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...

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...

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 that Bush would be a lot more moderate if there weren't some fundamentalists...

I contend that Bush would be a lot more moderate if there weren't some fundamentalists...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 think there are other issues that the Democrats could use to rally evangelicals. There...

I think there are other issues that the Democrats could use to rally evangelicals. There...

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....

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...