The reason why I buy into the Democratic Party more than the Republican Party is because there are over 2,000 verses of Scripture that deal with responding to the needs of the poor.

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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...

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

I contend that, in spite of all that might be said about Watergate, Richard Nixon...

I contend that, in spite of all that might be said about Watergate, Richard Nixon...

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...

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...

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...

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 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.

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...

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 don't think the human mind can comprehend the past and the future. They are...

I don't think the human mind can comprehend the past and the future. They are...

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now.

There are two days in the week about which and upon which I never worry......

There are two days in the week about which and upon which I never worry......

The past can't hurt you anymore, not unless you let it.

The past can't hurt you anymore, not unless you let it.

You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in...

You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in...