Baptists have long upheld the ideal of a free church in a free state. And from the beginning, they believed that forcing a person to worship against his will violated the principles of both Christianity and civility.

Freeing people from oppression and despair is eternally right.

I really think it's important for presidents to exit the stage gracefully.

If the East Timorians decide to revolt, Im sure Ill have a statement.

We think it is in our nation's interest that Afghan women - or any women around the world - not suffer.

The course of this nation does not depend on the decisions of others.

A lot of people in the USA probably don't understand how important they are to the mortgage markets. And it's really important for people to have confidence in the mortgage markets and that there be stability in the mortgage markets.