by Vote Common Good Team | Sep 17, 2018 | Uncategorized
Though Vote Common Good had announced that the Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign, would be participating in our event this October, we regret that we had not discussed with Rev. Barber our stated commitment to “dislodge control of...
by Vote Common Good Team | Aug 2, 2018 | the common good
When Jesus taught people to love their neighbors as themselves (Mark 12:30-31) and treat others as they would be treated (Matthew 7:12), he was teaching people to seek the Common Good. When Paul said, “Do not seek your own personal interests alone, but also the...
by Vote Common Good Team | Aug 2, 2018 | Vote Common Good
We are American citizens who love our country. We are part of the 83% of Americans who identify as Christian: Evangelicals, Charismatics, Pentecostals, Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and Traditional Protestants. We are broken-hearted and angry about the ugly turn...
by Vote Common Good Team | Aug 2, 2018 | take action
At Vote Common Good, we have committed to take action: 1. We will vote in the 2018 midterm elections – not merely for personal, group, or party interests, but for the common good. We are all part of something larger than our own lives. 2. We will vote with the...
by Vote Common Good Team | Aug 2, 2018 | understanding the problem
Brian McLaren spoke in the Greater Things tent at the Wild Goose Festival in July. His remarks provide a fantastic framework for understanding why we have launched Vote Common Good. We offer five observations: 1. The pain is getting bad enough that it might get...
