Quotes by Paul Weyrich

About Paul Weyrich:


Paul Michael Weyrich was an American religious conservative political activist and commentator, most notable as a figurehead of the New Right. He co-founded the conservative think tanks, the Heritage Foundation, the Free Congress Foundation, and the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC). He coined the term "moral majority", the name of the political action group Moral Majority that he co-founded in 1979 with Jerry Falwell. He switched from the Roman Rite of the Roman Catholic Church to that of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church and was ordained protodeacon.

Author Bio


  • NamePaul Weyrich
  • DescriptionAmerican political activist
  • BornOctober 7, 1942
  • DiedDecember 18, 2008
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionJournalist