Brooks stated: “I agree a lot with what Tony just said. The fact that morality is at a ... low in America right now, we have to do everything we can to make sure that we turn America back toward God. It’s unfortunate that in so many institutions, God has been forced out of the equation and as a result, you see individuals throughout America who have emptiness – whether you're dealing with the kid in Texas or a kid on the block in Chicago – a lot of these young people have emptiness inside; they're needing attention, affirmation, and acceptance, and until we get that settled, and no matter how many laws we do, no matter how restrictive we make it – Chicago has some of the most restrictive gun laws, but yet we still have a high surge of violence – that is because we're lacking in morality.”

When Piro noted that some in the mainstream press would argue that "religion doesn't stop bullets," Brooks responded:

“Well, I’d tell them that the legislation doesn't stop bullets. The fact that peoples’ hearts are not changed by politics; peoples’ hearts are not changed because of laws; peoples’ hearts are changed by God, and I really do believe that the lack of morality in America, the [act] of forcing religion into the fringes and not being a part of our society has really caused us some serious issues.”