Religious Voices Agree

“The faith community will play a vital role in ONE Vote '08 because of their tremendous power to influence the next president of the U.S. to do more for the world's poorest people. We must infuse American citizens - especially the younger generation of potential voters - with a keen sense of responsibility for using our power to vote not simply in self-interest, but on behalf of the poor."

-- BRIAN MCLAREN, Pastor, Author, Public Speaker 

“The ONE campaign can unite people together from different backgrounds, different beliefs, different views on life, because these are not only religious issues – they’re human issues. As Americans, we have to care about the 3 billion people who live on under 2 dollars a day and the 1 billion people who live on less than a dollar a day. AIDS and poverty will never be solved by one group alone, it takes government, it takes churches, and it takes business – and each of them has a role.”

-- RICK WARREN, Pastor and Author of “The Purpose Driven Life”

“With compassion and commitment, religious leaders have both guided their congregations to and have been spokespersons for taking action in the fight against AIDS and poverty in Africa. Congregations from different denominations all around the country have lent their voices to this effort in as many different ways. These religious leaders call us to follow them in The ONE Campaign. "The AIDS crisis in Africa is a brilliant opportunity to show our brothers and sisters there that our Christianity is not just talk. As we join in the ONE Campaign to rescue the perishing and care for the dying we demonstrate that God has solid grip on our hearts."

--TONY CAMPOLO, Pastor, Author, Public Speaker

“It is time for each of us to be ONE. I enthusiastically support the ONE campaign because working together, we can be the generation that stands up and says no more shall children in God's world die from hunger; no more will people’s lives be shortened by the AIDS pandemic; No more!”

-- DAVID BECKMANN, President of Bread for the World

“Each day, more than 8,000 people die of AIDS and another 14,000 are infected. AIDS has created more than 14 million orphans worldwide. Now is the time for all of us to join together as one and call on Congress and the administration to do more to turn the tide on AIDS and global poverty. That's why World Vision is pleased to support the Better Safer World and the ONE campaign —we all need to do more to make a ‘better, more secure world.’”

--RICHARD STEARNS, President of World Vision

“In every village, in every city, and in every nation that I’ve visited on the continent of Africa, I’ve observed people who have the ambition, the desire, and the longing, but they don’t have the resources. We must join together to make some of those resources available to people who want to do better, who want to help themselves, but who don’t have the ability to do so because of lack of resources.  If we can help them, I think that we will see great changes and great development in the world.”

-- BISHOP CHARLES E. BLAKE, President and Founder of Save Africa's Children

“The ONE campaign calls on us to do tikkun olam--to engage in the work of repairing our broken world. It reminds us that we are all—no matter our color, creed, sexuality, gender, national affiliation, belief system or lack thereof--part of one world and one humanity. That which we call God is the spirit, the energy, the force which awakens us to this hidden truth--the oneness of all creation. God has no hands but ours with which to pursue justice and act with love and compassion in healing the world.”

-- RABBI MARJORIE BERMAN

“The Pandemic in Africa is the greatest social issue of our time. As I traveled through Africa, what amazed me was that in spite of death and devastation, the African people were full of life and hope. As concerned as I am about the people of Africa, I am more concerned about how God will judge America for our lack of response. Joining the ONE Campaign is simply the first step in responding to the AIDS pandemic for a better, safer world."

-- PASTOR HERBERT H. LUSK, II, President and CEO, People for People, Inc.

“It is so easy to become distracted and lose sight of really important things. We can't lose focus on the incredible AIDS tragedy in Africa. I'm pleased to be in Philly doing whatever I can to help the ONE campaign draw awareness. One by one, we can all make a difference,

-- MICHAEL W. SMITH, Recording Artist

"I love the direction of the One campaign. It asserts the oneness of humanity as imagebearers of God. This dignity given by God to every human on earth ought to inspire people of faith to care for men and women everywhere and in everything. The old questions, Who's my brother? Who's my neighbor? are answered by the fact of our created oneness. This is why helping with the AIDS emergency is not charity. It is neighbor love and stewarding all of God's creativity."

-- CHARLIE PEACOCK, Author and Co-Founder, The Art House

“Whether it is through the ONE campaign or World vision's ORANGEFUND, I stand with many other Christians on the frontline of the battle with AIDS in Africa. I cannot turn away, because I believe that Christ Himself would be moving mountains to intervene in this pandemic. In fact He is moving -- through us. What an incredible opportunity to show the power of Christ to the world. We all must get involved.”

-- MARGARET BECKER, Recording Artist and Producer

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