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Whether religion is a divisive or reconciling force depends on our certainty or our humility as we practice our faith in our politics.
Faith and Politics (2006)
We are seekers of the truth, but we do not embody the truth. And in humility, we should recognize that the same can be said about our most ardent foes.
Faith and Politics (2006)
The Senate is indeed a deliberative body, and that quality serves the nation well. A slow-moving government helps us maintain a stable government. But slow moving is not the same as immobile.
Faith and Politics (2006)
When we vest our personal opinions with the trappings of religion, we make religion the servant of our politics.
Faith and Politics (2006)
I think a lot of us share a fear that we and people we love will lose control of our own destinies at the end of life.
Faith and Politics (2006)
It is knowing that God's purpose exceeds whatever we can put in an agenda. For Christians, it is trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Faith and Politics (2006)
The old adage that polite conversation should not include talk of politics or religion is understandable because both subjects are so heavily laden with emotion that discussion can quickly turn to shouting. Blood is shed over politics, religion and the two in combination.
Faith and Politics (2006)
I was raised in a Republican household during the glory days of "I like Ike!” I am currently an independent voter who votes on the integrity of the individual and the facts surrounding the issues.
It’s up to us to decide and act on Trump (2019)
This is unfortunate in an ordinary citizen but dangerous in an individual occupying the presidency of the United States.
It’s up to us to decide and act on Trump (2019)
We are the party of Abraham Lincoln, and our founding principle is our commitment to holding the nation together.
The real reason Trump is not a Republican (2017)
As a citizen, I have come to the conclusion that President Trump attempted to obstruct Mueller’s investigation in multiple ways.
It’s up to us to decide and act on Trump (2019)
Plenty of kind, decent, caring people have no religious beliefs, and they act out of the goodness of their hearts. Conversely, plenty of people who profess to be religious, even those who worship regularly, show no particular interest in the world beyond themselves.
Faith and Politics (2006)
Most of all, faith brings recognition that our quest never leads us to certainty. We are always uncertain, always in doubt that our way is God's way. That self-doubt makes it possible to be reconciled to one another.
Faith and Politics (2006)
Many, if not most, Americans can imagine a fate worse than death, and it is a seemingly interminable process of dying. For them, it is frightening that politicians can find ways to interject themselves into this sad process.
Faith and Politics (2006)
We are the party of the Union, and he is the most divisive president in our history.
The real reason Trump is not a Republican (2017)
Many have said that President Trump isn’t a Republican. They are correct, but for a reason more fundamental than those usually given.
The real reason Trump is not a Republican (2017)
We have a God-given commission, but it is not a commission to be self-righteous know-it-alls- quite the contrary. Our work in God's world begins with the acknowledgment that we are not God, and that our most bitter rivals are made in God's image.
Faith and Politics (2006)
The starting point is the recognition that throughout history, religion has been a cause of bloodshed, and it remains so today. Because religion has contributed to the world's problems, it must develop specific and practical ways to help solve those problems.
Faith and Politics (2006)
Our country needs a responsibly conservative party. But our party has been corrupted by this hateful man, and it is now in peril.
The real reason Trump is not a Republican (2017)
Our record hasn’t been perfect.
The real reason Trump is not a Republican (2017)