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That's not what I'm talking about. In that time, he's said no to higher fuel-efficiency standards for cars, no to investments in renewable energy, no to renewable fuels. The second major source of tension that we need to discuss is the situation between Israelis, Palestinians and the Arab world. There is no straight line to realize this promise. People in every country should be free to choose and live their faith based upon the persuasion of the mind, heart, and soul.
His father - my grandfather - was a cook, a domestic servant to the British. If there is a child on the south side of Chicago who can't read, that matters to me, even if it's not my child. E pluribus unum. The church contains in full the kindness and cruelty, the fierce intelligence and the shocking ignorance, the struggles and successes, the love and yes, the bitterness and bias that make up the black experience in America. Islam has a proud tradition of tolerance. Fear that because of modernity we will lose of control over our economic choices, our politics, and most importantly our identities - those things we most cherish about our communities, our families, our traditions, and our faith.
Religious leaders like my friends Rev. Jim Wallis and Rabbi David Saperstein and Nathan Diament are working for justice and fighting for change. Because in an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle-class. When John McCain said we could just "muddle through" in Afghanistan, I argued for more resources and more troops to finish the fight against the terrorists who actually attacked us on 9/11, and made clear that we must take out Osama bin Laden and his lieutenants if we have them in our sights. But my personal story is not so unique. The United States does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements.
The skeptical bent of my mind didn't suddenly vanish. And today, whenever I find myself feeling doubtful or cynical about this possibility, what gives me the most hope is the next generation - the young people whose attitudes and beliefs and openness to change have already made history in this election. She sought out allies in her fight against injustice.
From Willow Creek to the 'emerging church,' from the Southern Baptist Convention to the National Association of Evangelicals, folks are realizing that the four walls of the church are too small for a big God.God is still speaking. But I will also renew the tough, direct diplomacy that can prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and curb Russian aggression.
Thank you, God Bless you, and God Bless the United States of America.