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.

I do not mean that others represent Jesus for us. I mean that Jesus actually is present in each other person

There is a gift of the Holy Spirit that is given to both men and women in the New Testament. This is what makes the New Testament a New Testament rather than the Old Testament, in which women did not have such privileges.

When you talk about evangelicals, don't forget that a significant proportion of the evangelical community is African American. And most African Americans - well over 90 percent, thoroughly evangelical, thoroughly biblical - will probably vote Democratic.

Rituals keep us from forgetting what must not be forgotten and keep us rooted in a past from which we must not be disconnected.

In short, I'm not sure that the abortion problem can be solved by legislation. I think it can only be solved through moral persuasion.

The two hot issues are the gay issue and the abortion issue. These are the two defining issues in the evangelical community these days. I'm sure that these hot buttons will be pushed, time and time again.