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Personal faith can be a powerful force for public good.

I haven't chosen to make an issue of faith.

I'm not a member of any faith community, and I think faith is a deeply personal issue that individuals should deal with in their private lives.

Of course, my faith has a lot to do with being able to be public without being a public nuisance.

You can't ignore the reality that faith and family, those two things are integral parts of having limited government, lower taxes, and free societies.

I do not purpose to discuss faith in its dogmatic sense today.

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

It's OK to be outspoken about your faith.

Our common realm is not and cannot be stripped of values - I absolutely reject the idea that religion should somehow be tolerated but not encouraged in public life.