I contend that, in spite of all that might be said about Watergate, Richard Nixon was good for the poor people of America.
Tony CampoloClinton's successor in the White House, George W. Bush, was committed to expanding government spending for faith-based initiatives.
Tony CampoloI am relatively sure, from conversations that I had with former president Bill Clinton, that George Bush seldom called upon him for advice.
Tony CampoloI propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions.
Tony CampoloWhat we need to affirm is that Jesus is neither a Democrat nor a Republican. Whenever we marry Jesus to a political party, we are committing the sin of idolatry. We are making Jesus into the image of our political party.
Tony CampoloIt seems to me that when we listen to the Muslim mystics as they talk about Jesus and their love for Jesus, I must say, itโs a lot closer to New Testament Christianity than a lot of the Christians that I hear. In other words if we are looking for common ground, can we find it in mystical spirituality, even if we cannot theologically agree, Can we pray together in such a way that we connect with a God that transcends our theological differences?
Tony Campolo