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The question is not whether personal spiritual beliefs shape a politician's values and policies, but what spiritual beliefs mold those values and policies.

The creative tension with spirituality vs. practicality in the world of politics is a vital conversation.

Human beings can remain spiritual and religious while enjoying the benefits of rational administration of their affairs.

A strong case can be made for religious leaders to speak out on political issues.

The moral systems of religion, I think, are super important.

In American religious history, theological qualms tend to get pushed aside when politics intervenes.

The tension between the essence of spiritual teachings and the harmful fundamentalism that often arises in the name of religion is an issue that has engaged my mind practically as far back as I can remember.

I think there's been a big problem between religion, or organized religion, and spirituality.

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.

Politics in America is the binding secular religion.