You can't be evangelical and associate yourself with Jesus and what he says about the poor and just have no other domestic concerns than tax cuts for wealthy people. Jim Wallis associateconcerncut Change image and 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
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
What is my calling? What am I supposed to do? I think running for office, public office, can be a divine calling. I mean, I've wrestled with that very question myself. Jim Wallis calldivinehave Change image and share on social
The left and right are not religious categories. They're often not even value categories. Jim Wallis categoryleavereligious Change image and 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 believe in the separation of church and state, absolutely. But I don't believe in the separation of public life from our values, our basic values, and for many of us, our religious values. Jim Wallis absolutelybasicchurch 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
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
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
