"The reason why I buy into the Democratic Party more than the Republican Party is because there are over 2,000 verses of Scripture that deal with responding to the needs of the poor"
- Tony Campolo
About this Quote
This quote by Tony Campolo speaks with the value of responding to the requirements of the bad. Campolo is revealing his choice for the Democratic Party over the Republican Party since of the Party's commitment to assisting those in requirement. He is referencing the Bible, which consists of over 2,000 verses that highlight the value of taking care of the bad. Campolo is suggesting that the Democratic Party is more in line with the teachings of the Bible than the Republican Party. He is emphasizing the value of responding to the requirements of the bad and advocating for the Democratic Party as a method to do so.
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