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Jim Wallis Quotes

This year - today - I am repenting of my dependence on fossil fuels Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

The kingdom of God, which Jesus came to inaugurate, is meant to create an alternate reality in this world, and ultimately to transform the kingdoms of this world Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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? Picture Quote #1

I don’t think we should discriminate against an organization or congregation because they’re religious, if they’re doing good work. But government can’t subsidize proselytizing or worship or religious activity. It can’t Picture Quote #1

If the president is going to use so much language of theology and the Bible, then let’s use that language for a serious discussion about the war in Iraq. And that was never done Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

No, we are not the master of the state, said King. We are not the servant of the state. We are the conscience of the state. The churches or the religious community should be, I think, the conscience of the state. We’re not just service providers Picture Quote #1

We are prophetic interrogators. why are so many people hungry? why are so many people and families in our shelters? why do we have one of six of our children poor, and one of three of these are children of color? ‘why?’ Is the prophetic question Picture Quote #1

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We have got some mountains to move. Three billion people - half of God’s children - are living on less than $2 a day Picture Quote #1

So when the only domestic social policy is tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthiest Americans, we say, ‘Where is faith being put into action here? Picture Quote #1

Last year, Americans spent $450 billion on Christmas. Clean water for the whole world, including every poor person on the planet would cost about $20 billion. Let’s just call that what it is: A material blasphemy of the Christmas season Picture Quote #1

When evangelical leaders can persuade the president to be concerned about what’s happening in Sudan, or sex trafficking around the world, or HIV-AIDS, that’s a very good thing. I am completely supportive of that Picture Quote #1

The kingdom of God, which Jesus came to inaugurate, is meant to create an alternate reality in this world, and ultimately to transform the kingdoms of this world Picture Quote #1

If you are asking the wrong question, it doesn’t matter how good the answer is, you aren’t going to get where you want to go Picture Quote #1

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The British Airways steward announced that the in-flight movie would be Chariots of Fire. ‘Is that the only one?’ I asked. ‘We are also showing Gandhi,’ he replied. ‘Where do I have to sit to see it? I responded. ‘I’m sorry, sir, but Gandhi is only showing in first class.’ The irony seemed to escape him Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

So when the only domestic social policy is tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthiest Americans, we say, ‘Where is faith being put into action here?’ Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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But when one believes that you’ve been appointed by God for a particular mission in history, you have to be very careful about that, how you speak about that. Where is the self-reflection in that? Where is the humility in that? Picture Quote #1

Our choice is between cynicism and hope Picture Quote #1

The world will not change until we do Picture Quote #1

Healthcare should be a human right and not a commodity for sale Picture Quote #1

It’s hope as a decision that makes change possible Picture Quote #1

The best response to bad religion is better religion, not secularism Picture Quote #1

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This year - today - I am repenting of my dependence on fossil fuels (Jim Wallis Quotes) 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 Quotes) The kingdom of God, which Jesus came to inaugurate, is meant to create an alternate reality in this world, and ultimately to transform the kingdoms of this world (Jim Wallis Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) I don’t think we should discriminate against an organization or congregation because they’re religious, if they’re doing good work. But government can’t subsidize proselytizing or worship or religious activity. It can’t (Jim Wallis Quotes) If the president is going to use so much language of theology and the Bible, then let’s use that language for a serious discussion about the war in Iraq. And that was never done (Jim Wallis Quotes) 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 Quotes) No, we are not the master of the state, said King. We are not the servant of the state. We are the conscience of the state. The churches or the religious community should be, I think, the conscience of the state. We’re not just service providers (Jim Wallis Quotes) We are prophetic interrogators. why are so many people hungry? why are so many people and families in our shelters? why do we have one of six of our children poor, and one of three of these are children of color? ‘why?’ Is the prophetic question (Jim Wallis Quotes) We have got some mountains to move. Three billion people - half of God’s children - are living on less than $2 a day (Jim Wallis Quotes) So when the only domestic social policy is tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthiest Americans, we say, ‘Where is faith being put into action here? (Jim Wallis Quotes) Last year, Americans spent $450 billion on Christmas. Clean water for the whole world, including every poor person on the planet would cost about $20 billion. Let’s just call that what it is: A material blasphemy of the Christmas season (Jim Wallis Quotes) When evangelical leaders can persuade the president to be concerned about what’s happening in Sudan, or sex trafficking around the world, or HIV-AIDS, that’s a very good thing. I am completely supportive of that (Jim Wallis Quotes) The kingdom of God, which Jesus came to inaugurate, is meant to create an alternate reality in this world, and ultimately to transform the kingdoms of this world. (Jim Wallis Quotes) If you are asking the wrong question, it doesn’t matter how good the answer is, you aren’t going to get where you want to go. (Jim Wallis Quotes) The British Airways steward announced that the in-flight movie would be Chariots of Fire. ‘Is that the only one?’ I asked. ‘We are also showing Gandhi,’ he replied. ‘Where do I have to sit to see it? I responded. ‘I’m sorry, sir, but Gandhi is only showing in first class.’ The irony seemed to escape him. (Jim Wallis Quotes) 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 Quotes) So when the only domestic social policy is tax cuts that mostly benefit the wealthiest Americans, we say, ‘Where is faith being put into action here?’ (Jim Wallis Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) But when one believes that you’ve been appointed by God for a particular mission in history, you have to be very careful about that, how you speak about that. Where is the self-reflection in that? Where is the humility in that? (Jim Wallis Quotes) Our choice is between cynicism and hope (Jim Wallis Quotes) The world will not change until we do (Jim Wallis Quotes) Healthcare should be a human right and not a commodity for sale (Jim Wallis Quotes) It’s hope as a decision that makes change possible (Jim Wallis Quotes) The best response to bad religion is better religion, not secularism (Jim Wallis Quotes)

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