Speeches at 2015=2016 Values Voters Summit: on Principles & Values

Donald Trump: Our media culture often mocks and demeans people of faith

There are no more decent, devoted, or selfless people than our Christians brothers and sisters here in the US. I've witnessed that incredible generosity all across this land. I saw it during my trip to Louisiana, where Christian volunteers raced to help their fellow citizens in need. It's that spirit of giving that we will need to rebuild Louisiana and to rebuild this country, which is in serious, serious trouble.

Yet, our media culture often mocks and demeans people of faith. And you understand that. All the time I hear from concerned parents how much harder it is for a Christian family to raise their children in today's media environment.

Donald Trump: Cherish and defend our Christian heritage

I recently had a chance to visit a church in Detroit, Great Faith Ministries International. I spoke about how African American churches--and this is all across the country--for centuries have been the conscience of our nation. Their unbreakable faith and sprit overcame some of the most difficult periods in our history, leading us all to a better future. This is the power of faith. It's the power to heal. It's the power to unite. It's the power to make all of us live better lives--all of us.

Our nation today is divided. Nobody likes to say it, but we're living in a very, very divided nation. It will be our faith in God and his teachings, in each other, that will lead us back to unity.

Donald Trump: Repeal LBJ law: let preachers talk politics, tax-exempt

All religious leaders should be able to freely express their thoughts and feelings on religious matters. And I will repeal the Johnson amendment if I am elected your president, I promise. So important. When did it happen? 1954 or so. Lyndon Johnson was having problems with churches. And he put in an amendment that basically stopped our great pastors and ministers and others from talking, under the penalty of losing their tax-exempt status.

Ted Cruz: Religious liberty: Don't lock up Christians like Kim Davis

Kim Davis is here. Just a couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit Kim in a Kentucky jailhouse. A year ago, if I had come and said that a Christian woman was going to be locked up in jail for living her faith, the media would have dismissed me as a nutcase. That's where we are today. Kim and I embraced, and I told her, 'Kim, you are inspiring millions across this country by standing for your faith.' What I told Kim is that you are being lifted up in prayer by millions of believers. You may have thought you were alone in that jail cell, but you didn't understand how crowded it was. And Kim smiled and pointed up and said 'to God be the glory.'

Ben Carson: Muslims can be President, if they subjugate their beliefs

You know, political correctness is ruining our country. The big problem with the media is they're always, you know, going off into these tangents because they don't want to talk about the real issues.