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.

Quote by Tony Campolo

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Those issues are biblical issues: to care for the sick, to feed the hungry, to...

Those issues are biblical issues: to care for the sick, to feed the hungry, to...

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 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...

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'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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...