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Tony Campolo Quotes

The real problem that I think those of us who are evangelicals and Democrats have to face up to is that the political right controls the religious media Picture Quote #1

If America is too arrogant, too prideful to repent, it’s not the kind of country that God wants it to be Picture Quote #1

Prior to ROE V. WADE, abortions were common even though they were illegal. I don’t think making them illegal again is going to solve the problem Picture Quote #1

Most of my fundamentalist brothers and sisters - and I am an evangelical, so I can say most of my fundamentalist brothers and sisters - are quite willing to pack women off and send them as missionaries to dangerous places where they might get killed Picture Quote #1

Of the 22 industrialized nations of the world, we’re dead last in per capita giving to poor people Picture Quote #1

I think the real place where most evangelicals have trouble with the Democratic Party is on the issue of abortion Picture Quote #1

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So I really would like to see both parties respond to the poor with greater commitment. But I’ve got to tell you, the Democrats, I feel, are doing a better job in that respect than Republicans are Picture Quote #1

When leading evangelicals say terrible things about Islam, evil things about Islam, terrible things about Muhammad, they ought to be ashamed of themselves Picture Quote #1

Most Evangelicals claim to be politically non-partisan, and say they only identify with the Republican Party because the Republicans are committed to ‘family values.’ Picture Quote #1

My theology is such that the God who loves Israel and will not forsake Israel - which is why I want to see Israel have a secure nation with secure borders - also loves the Palestinians Picture Quote #1

If fulfillment is gained through giving ourselves through intimate relationships, then allowing ourselves to be consumed with the cares of things, instead of the care of persons, is foolish Picture Quote #1

I think it goes back to the fact that the evangelical community often does not have a biblical vision of God Picture Quote #1

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My task as a citizen is to get the government to do more good and less inefficient and wasteful work Picture Quote #1

Insofar as the church fails to do the will of God, I am called upon to help it discover and to do the will of God; and I am called upon to help the government to do the same Picture Quote #1

And we’ve got to ask ourselves some very serious questions as to whether or not certain religious leaders, in terms of raising money - I hate to bring this up - are pushing hot buttons Picture Quote #1

A strong case can be made for religious leaders to speak out on political issues Picture Quote #1

I am not suggesting that all those missionary organizations working in Haiti should pack up and go home, but I am urging them to understand that Haiti does not need clever Americans with newly contrived schemes for saving their country Picture Quote #1

I contend the state ought to do its thing and provide legal rights for all couples who want to be joined together for life. The church should bless unions that it sees fit to bless, and they should be called marriages Picture Quote #1

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I don't know of many evangelicals who want to deny gay couples their legal rights. However, most of us don't want to call it marriage, because we think that word has religious connotations, and we're not ready to see it used in ways that offend us Picture Quote #1

Red Letter Christians believe in the doctrines of the Apostle's Creed, are convinced that the Scriptures have been inspired by the Holy Spirit, and make having a personal transforming relationship with the resurrected Christ the touchtone of their faith Picture Quote #1

Sigmund Freud was the apostle of disbelief. He was the one who made psychoanalysis a part of our culture, and in so doing he kicked out a flying buttress that had been essential for holding up our cathedral of faith Picture Quote #1

So after the Lewinsky scandal, everything changed, and we moved from using the Bible to address the moral issues of our time, which were social, to moral issues of our time that were very personal. I have continued that relationship up until the present Picture Quote #1

There’s nothing wrong with making a lot of money, there’s something wrong with keeping it Picture Quote #1

Anyone who resists the notion of women preachers is functioning as a tool of the devil Picture Quote #1

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Artists are the best theologians. They feel things that are true before theologians can jargonize them into obscurity Picture Quote #1

Certain things happened in the early church. Women who had never had any freedom suddenly have the ability to stand up and speak and be treated as equals within the life of the church Picture Quote #1

I am looking for suggestions on what we can do about extremists within our own society. They cannot be ignored Picture Quote #1

I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions Picture Quote #1

If a guy is intimidated by a woman in leadership, he has real problems with his own concepts of masculinity. That’s a harsh statement, but I believe it to be true Picture Quote #1

If marriage really is a sacred institution, then why is the government controlling it, especially in a nation that affirms separation of church and state? Picture Quote #1

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The real problem that I think those of us who are evangelicals and Democrats have to face up to is that the political right controls the religious media. (Tony Campolo Quotes) If America is too arrogant, too prideful to repent, it’s not the kind of country that God wants it to be. (Tony Campolo Quotes) Prior to ROE V. WADE, abortions were common even though they were illegal. I don’t think making them illegal again is going to solve the problem. (Tony Campolo Quotes) Most of my fundamentalist brothers and sisters - and I am an evangelical, so I can say most of my fundamentalist brothers and sisters - are quite willing to pack women off and send them as missionaries to dangerous places where they might get killed. (Tony Campolo Quotes) Of the 22 industrialized nations of the world, we’re dead last in per capita giving to poor people. (Tony Campolo Quotes) I think the real place where most evangelicals have trouble with the Democratic Party is on the issue of abortion. (Tony Campolo Quotes) So I really would like to see both parties respond to the poor with greater commitment. But I’ve got to tell you, the Democrats, I feel, are doing a better job in that respect than Republicans are. (Tony Campolo Quotes) When leading evangelicals say terrible things about Islam, evil things about Islam, terrible things about Muhammad, they ought to be ashamed of themselves. (Tony Campolo Quotes) Most Evangelicals claim to be politically non-partisan, and say they only identify with the Republican Party because the Republicans are committed to ‘family values.’ (Tony Campolo Quotes) My theology is such that the God who loves Israel and will not forsake Israel - which is why I want to see Israel have a secure nation with secure borders - also loves the Palestinians. (Tony Campolo Quotes) If fulfillment is gained through giving ourselves through intimate relationships, then allowing ourselves to be consumed with the cares of things, instead of the care of persons, is foolish. (Tony Campolo Quotes) I think it goes back to the fact that the evangelical community often does not have a biblical vision of God. (Tony Campolo Quotes) My task as a citizen is to get the government to do more good and less inefficient and wasteful work. (Tony Campolo Quotes) Insofar as the church fails to do the will of God, I am called upon to help it discover and to do the will of God; and I am called upon to help the government to do the same. (Tony Campolo Quotes) And we’ve got to ask ourselves some very serious questions as to whether or not certain religious leaders, in terms of raising money - I hate to bring this up - are pushing hot buttons. (Tony Campolo Quotes) A strong case can be made for religious leaders to speak out on political issues (Tony Campolo Quotes) I am not suggesting that all those missionary organizations working in Haiti should pack up and go home, but I am urging them to understand that Haiti does not need clever Americans with newly contrived schemes for saving their country (Tony Campolo Quotes) I contend the state ought to do its thing and provide legal rights for all couples who want to be joined together for life. The church should bless unions that it sees fit to bless, and they should be called marriages (Tony Campolo Quotes) I don't know of many evangelicals who want to deny gay couples their legal rights. However, most of us don't want to call it marriage, because we think that word has religious connotations, and we're not ready to see it used in ways that offend us (Tony Campolo Quotes) Red Letter Christians believe in the doctrines of the Apostle's Creed, are convinced that the Scriptures have been inspired by the Holy Spirit, and make having a personal transforming relationship with the resurrected Christ the touchtone of their faith (Tony Campolo Quotes) Sigmund Freud was the apostle of disbelief. He was the one who made psychoanalysis a part of our culture, and in so doing he kicked out a flying buttress that had been essential for holding up our cathedral of faith (Tony Campolo Quotes) So after the Lewinsky scandal, everything changed, and we moved from using the Bible to address the moral issues of our time, which were social, to moral issues of our time that were very personal. I have continued that relationship up until the present (Tony Campolo Quotes) There’s nothing wrong with making a lot of money, there’s something wrong with keeping it (Tony Campolo Quotes) Anyone who resists the notion of women preachers is functioning as a tool of the devil (Tony Campolo Quotes) Artists are the best theologians. They feel things that are true before theologians can jargonize them into obscurity (Tony Campolo Quotes) Certain things happened in the early church. Women who had never had any freedom suddenly have the ability to stand up and speak and be treated as equals within the life of the church (Tony Campolo Quotes) I am looking for suggestions on what we can do about extremists within our own society. They cannot be ignored (Tony Campolo Quotes) I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions (Tony Campolo Quotes) If a guy is intimidated by a woman in leadership, he has real problems with his own concepts of masculinity. That’s a harsh statement, but I believe it to be true (Tony Campolo Quotes) If marriage really is a sacred institution, then why is the government controlling it, especially in a nation that affirms separation of church and state? (Tony Campolo Quotes)

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