But from the beginning, this nation trusted in God, not man. Religious liberty is the first freedom in our Constitution. And whether the cause is justice for the persecuted, compassion for the needy and the sick, or mercy for the child waiting to be born, there is no greater force for good in the nation than Christian conscience in action.

Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA, 2012-05-12, quoted in Johnson, Jason (2012-05-13). In LU Speech, Romney Boldly Touts Faith, and Traditional American Values. Bearing Drift. Retrieved on 2012-05-15.