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That we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe. It's a war I'm proud I opposed from the start - a war that should never have been authorized and never been waged. In signing the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796, our second President John Adams wrote, "The United States has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims." And since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States. And I want to particularly say this to young people of every faith, in every country - you, more than anyone, have the ability to remake this world.
I am a Christian, but my father came from a Kenyan family that includes generations of Muslims. They have affiliates in many countries and are trying to expand their reach. But I also know that human progress cannot be denied.
There was even a time when the Christian Coalition determined that its number one legislative priority was tax cuts for the rich. We can accept a politics that breeds division, and conflict, and cynicism. The Republican nominee, John McCain, has worn the uniform of our country with bravery and distinction, and for that we owe him our gratitude and respect. This is a difficult responsibility to embrace. No single nation should pick and choose which nations hold nuclear weapons.
In the following century, men and women of faith waded into the battles over prison reform and temperance, public education and women's rights - and above all, abolition. I'm hearing from evangelicals who may not agree with progressives on every issue but agree that poverty has no place in a world of plenty; that hate has no place in the hearts of believers; and that we all have to be good stewards of God's creations. The UCC is still listening. It's an idea that's often forgotten or dismissed in cynical times. The attacks of September 11th, 2001 and the continued efforts of these extremists to engage in violence against civilians has led some in my country to view Islam as inevitably hostile not only to America and Western countries, but also to human rights. We see it in the history of Andalusia and Cordoba during the Inquisition.
A belief in things not seen. It is not up in heaven. Like other predominantly black churches across the country, Trinity embodies the black community in its entirety - the doctor and the welfare mom, the model student and the former gang-banger. The fundamentals we use to measure economic strength are whether we are living up to that fundamental promise that has made this country great - a promise that is the only reason I am standing here tonight. It should ensure opportunity not just for those with the most money and influence, but for every American who's willing to work. Because if you don't have any fresh ideas, then you use stale tactics to scare the voters.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.