“…spare us the Rush-Limbaugh Gary-Bauer Rick-Santorum talking points about how we’re pushing for ‘gay marriage’ in the immigration bill.”

“I think we should include same-sex couples in that renewal of marriage…”

“The world is not full of good and bad people; that is not what our scriptures teach us.”

“Trust has been lost in the fairness and opportunity of our economic system.”

“We wanted to make it clear that it is in response to the anti-Islam ad.”

Wallis: “I want to say to Miss Geller that Christians all over the world are going to pay for this kind of hateful language.” …

…Raising money for his own ad

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“…put families and workers before ideological agendas that favor the powerful.”

“a moral, economic and political crisis”

“…a respectful, constructive conversation on a host of issues confronting the nation.”

“…there’s no special covenant with America here.”

“Where in the Bible is there a special place for America?”

“…a pretty hefty power base.”

“So why, as [Jesus'] followers, don’t we enter the fray?”

“It’s time to invite the Occupy Movement to church.”

“…the more you read the bible, the more you end up caring…”

…President Barack Obama’s political team is seeking to continue its courting of religious adherents.