The media seems to think only abortion and gay marriage are religious issues. Poverty is a moral issue, it's a faith issue, it's a religious issue. Jim Wallis abortionfaithgay Change image and share on social
But when we place God on our side of things, that we are now ridding the world of evil - that's very dangerous, that one nation has this role to rid the world of evil. What about the evil we have committed, that we are complicit in? Jim Wallis commitcomplicitdangerous share on social
Hope unbelieved is always considered nonsense. But hope believed is history in the process of being changed. Jim Wallis believechangeconsider Change image and share on social
Martin Luther King Jr. really understood the role of the churches when he said, 'The church is not meant to be the master of the state.' We don't sort of take power and grab the levers of government and impose our agenda down people's throats. Jim Wallis agendumchurchgovernment share on social
The great thing about social movements is everybody gets to be a part of them. Jim Wallis greatmovementpart Change image and share on social
I think it's a good thing for a president or political leaders to want to put their values or their faith into action. Desmond Tutu did that in South Africa. Martin Luther King Jr. did that here. This is a good thing. Jim Wallis actionafricadesmond share on social
Sometimes it takes a natural disaster to reveal a social disaster. Jim Wallis disasternaturalreveal Change image and share on social
I met the president when he was president-elect at a meeting in Austin. He spoke of his faith. He spoke of his desire for a compassionate conservatism, for a faith-based initiative that would do something for poor people. Jim Wallis austinbasecompassionate share on social
A billion dollars every week for Iraq, $87 billion for Iraq. We can't get $5 billion for childcare over five years in welfare reform. Jim Wallis billionchildcaredollar Change image and share on social
I'm often asked what I think about the faith of the President George W. Bush. I think it is sincere. I think it's very real. I think it's deeply held. Jim Wallis askbushdeeply Change image and share on social
