My grandparents knew it was important that I understood Christianity and the Bible. But they never took me to church; they sent me to church.

At their core, when things really matter, people see a need to turn to God for strength and protection.

The flag still stands for freedom and they can't take that away.

My personality is that I'm a human being like everybody else, just a citizen and a blue collar guy.

Some people may believe that their conscience is enough to guide them not to lie, be deceitful or do the other things God has commanded us not to do. I disagree.

I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free.

It bothers me to know there is the possibility that I as a Christian would be not only an underdog, but that I would be trodden upon if I claimed that I was a Christian.

The traditions of a nation are very important and the anthem written by Francis Scott Key in the early days of our nation should always be revered.

But I believe there is a decay that is eroding America, and as a result, God begins to disappear from our society.

When our forefathers put down roots in desolate places, the thing that allowed them to survive was that they had a faith to see them through the tough times.

But if we get to the point where more people do not believe in a God than who do believe in God, we will have a hollow legal system - we will have something without heart.

Saturated Arrogance...imprisoned musescried to be freeshe took away their quillsand saiddo not bother me...

Somewhere in the infinity of his personal universe.

Love is blind friendship closes its eyes.

Love will draw an elephant through a key-hole.

It is not as late as you think. It is merely early - in the age of the rebirth of individualism.

Sometimes you get so jaded, you don't have those initial connections and emotions with music, because you are promoting your own.

With the first money I ever made I bought my Mommy and Daddy a car, and helped them fix their house up.

That you cannot have Christian principles without Christ is becoming increasingly clear, because their validity as principles depends on Christ's authority.

I have gradually confused photography and life and as a result of this I believe I am able to work out of myself at an almost precognitive level.

I hate all explanations; they who make them deceive either themselves or the other party,-generally both.