Quotes by Tony Campolo

And weve got to ask ourselves some very serious questions as to whether or not certain religious leaders, in terms of raising money - I hate to bring this up - are pushing hot buttons. (Tony Campolo)

But I contend that if were providing total medical coverage for every man, woman, and child in Iraq, shouldnt we at least be doing the same thing for every man, woman, and child in the United States. (Tony Campolo)

But I think its up to a local congregation to determine whether or not a marriage should be blessed of God. And it shouldnt be up to the government. (Tony Campolo)

I contend that Bush would be a lot more moderate if there werent some fundamentalists breathing down his neck every time he wants to establish the state of Israel, every time he wants to do justice for the Palestinian people. (Tony Campolo)

I contend that, in spite of all that might be said about Watergate, Richard Nixon was good for the poor people of America. (Tony Campolo)

I contend the state ought to do its thing and provide legal rights for all couples who want to be joined together for life. The church should bless unions that it sees fit to bless, and they should be called marriages. (Tony Campolo)

I think the real place where most evangelicals have trouble with the Democratic Party is on the issue of abortion. (Tony Campolo)

I think the time has come for the United States to do even-handed justice. (Tony Campolo)

I think there are other issues that the Democrats could use to rally evangelicals. There are a lot of us, for instance, who believe that the Bible calls us to be environmentally responsible. (Tony Campolo)

If America is too arrogant, too prideful to repent, its not the kind of country that God wants it to be. (Tony Campolo)