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Some people criticize the faithful for getting involved in politics, but it's important to remember that down through the centuries, people motivated by their faith have done many important things. Martin Luther King Jr. - motivated by his faith - brought about an end to segregation in our country.

I think that we are at a point in our country where we're trying to decide what role should religion play in the political arena.

When religious leaders get involved in elections, it is usually with a reactionary social agenda.

I had become increasingly concerned in recent years about the lack of civics education in our nation's schools. In recent years, the schools have stopped teaching it. And it's unfortunate.

A sure indicator of true religion is a concern for the poor of the earth.

Politicians read the polls that show 85 or 90 percent of the voters profess a belief in God, so they identify themselves with religion, often only to the degree necessary to reach the constituency they are targeting.

I've long been really intrigued with what is the... proper role of faith and religion in public life.

The co-existence of religious values in the lives of individuals and secular rules in the governance of the state should be clearly defined.

When it comes to engaging and influencing culture, too many Christians think too highly of political activism.

Politics should share one purpose with religion: the steady emancipation of the individual through the education of his passions.