Christian conservatives are "fighting an uphill battle of demographics." He told the Los Angeles Times that conservative Christians should moderate their rhetoric and not be tethered so tightly to the Republican Party. "If the Christian message has been too wrapped around the axle of the Republican Party, then a) that's our fault, and b) we've got to rethink that," he said. PE.com is now using Facebook Comments. Comments are subject to Facebook's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service on data use. If you don't want your comment to appear on Facebook, uncheck the 'Post to Facebook' box. To find out more, read the FAQ .