I give lectures on globalization. I have lived on three continents. I have no quarrel with a global consciousness.

I have lived under totalitarian Communism, so I prize freedom as much as anyone and have long fought for freedom of conscience and speech.

The story of Christian reformation, revival, and renaissance underscores that the darkest hour is often just before the dawn, so we should always be people of hope and prayer, not gloom and defeatism. God the Holy Spirit can turn the situation around in five minutes.

As I understand the American Founders, the most brilliant and daring idea they had was that it's possible to create a free society that could stay free forever.

I'm obviously not an advocate of Christian America or a simplistic view of America as 'a city on a hill.'

There are lots of people depending on the government who are good, honest citizens who have worked all their lives.