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Tony Campolo quotes

American Clergyman

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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. Tony Campolo
I teach at Eastern University, which is highly committed to doing work among the poor and the oppressed peoples of the world. We have a special commitment to the city. Tony Campolo
That's what they do in Europe. You go down to the city hall and you become legally connected. You have a civil union there. Then, if you're religious, you go down to the church, and the church blesses the union. That gets the problem solved. Tony Campolo
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
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
Tony Campolo quote: "I think the real place where most evangelicals have trouble..."
I think the real place where most evangelicals have trouble with the Democratic Party is on the issue of abortion. Tony Campolo
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. Tony Campolo
Tony Campolo quote: "Of the 22 industrialized nations of the world, we're dead last..."
Of the 22 industrialized nations of the world, we're dead last in per capita giving to poor people. Tony Campolo
Tony Campolo quote: "I contend that it's impossible to read the Sermon on the Mount..."
I contend that it's impossible to read the Sermon on the Mount and not come out against capital punishment. Tony Campolo
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
When you listen to Christian radio stations - and there are thousands of them now in the United States - and when you listen to Christian television networks - and there are thousands of Christian television shows across the country - they are all politically right. Tony Campolo
The reason why I buy into the Democratic Party more than the Republican Party is because there are over 2,000 verses of Scripture that deal with responding to the needs of the poor. Tony Campolo
Tony Campolo quote: "I'm a minister, and I serve as a minister in addition to being..."
I'm a minister, and I serve as a minister in addition to being a university professor. Tony Campolo
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
But I contend that if we're providing total medical coverage for every man, woman, and child in Iraq, shouldn't we at least be doing the same thing for every man, woman, and child in the United States? Tony Campolo

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