Overheard

There's a revival sweeping our land. Our people are getting saved. . . . They're getting registered to vote, and they're voting Christian.
Rev. Jerry Falwell, Address
Bannockburn Baptist Church, Austin
American-Statesman, Oct. 11, 2004

I see the rise of Islam to destroy Israel and take the land from the Jews and give East Jerusalem to Yasser Arafat. I see that as Satan's plan to prevent the return of Jesus Christ the Lord. . . .
God says, 'I'm going to judge those who carve up the West Bank and Gaza Strip. It's my land and keep your hands off it.'
Pat Robertson
Speech in Israel
Haaretz News, Oct. 4, 2004

As Christians, we are praying that God grant President Bush four more years because of his support for the sanctity of human life, his strong commitment to the protection of traditional marriage and his stance on religious freedom and liberty in the public square. . . It is our hope that the IRS will not crush religious freedom by attempting to censor and control how churches feel compelled to pray.
Rev. Patrick J. Mahoney, director
Christian Defense Coalition
Press Release
CNSNews.com, Oct. 4, 2004

Faith and flags won this election. But I haven't lost my belief in another f-word--facts. They're bound to come back into fashion sooner or later.
Joan Ryan
San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 4, 2004