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

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• Religious
• Marriage
• Moral
• Gay
• Poverty

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• 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
  • Faith
  • Religious
  • Marriage