by Spencer Downing | Sep 25, 2018 | Vote Common Good
In 2018, principled Republicans are finding themselves forced to do the unthinkable: endorse voting for a Democrat. The Party of Trump has simply gotten so bad that the only viable moral option is to stop voting Republican this time.
by Spencer Downing | Sep 17, 2018 | Vote Common Good
Doug Pagitt has taken to the airwaves, spoken in public, and been online spreading the word about the need for us all to consider the common good when we vote. Until now, he has not been as explicit from the front of the church. That changed on Sunday. In talking with...
by Spencer Downing | Sep 17, 2018 | The Common Good
The people who produced the King James Version of the Bible lived in a world where the word “stranger” literally meant “immigrant.”
by Spencer Downing | Sep 17, 2018 | Understanding The Problem
In a scathing article, Louisiana-based columnist Tim Morris called out the evangelical leadership. In his words, “Evangelical leaders have sold their souls to Donald Trump.” His essay for the Times-Picayune presents a religiously-aware call to moral action. Morris...
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 Spencer Downing | Sep 4, 2018 | The Common Good
Greg Cook reminds us that there is a community of faithful believers welcoming you to act on your conviction to Vote Common Good. When you think of the words “Common Good,” what sorts of things have you been thinking about? I have been thinking about our heritage, as...
by Spencer Downing | Sep 4, 2018 | The Common Good
Brett Kavanaugh may be a bad choice—even for evangelicals. For evangelical voters, this week promises to be the biggest in years. Supposedly, choosing a morally-inferior president would be offset by a superior Supreme Court choice. That choice comes to fruition...
by Spencer Downing | Sep 4, 2018 | Understanding The Problem
John McCain’s funeral gave the nation a moment to celebrate a life, but plenty of opportunities for rebuke. Kathleen Parker added her voice. Her direct target, however, was not the president but his enablers—elite evangelicals. Like others, Parker noticed Trump’s...
by Spencer Downing | Sep 3, 2018 | The Common Good, Vote Common Good
Doug Pagitt comes to us from the Bonneville Salt Flats, where the fastest vehicles strut their stuff – such as in this, this, and this. The crew took the Vote Common Good RV out on the salt for some fun. Doug also reminds us that he is standing in YOUR land; OUR...
by Spencer Downing | Sep 3, 2018 | Understanding The Problem
When Greg Cook attended the Wild Goose Festival, he was struck by the emotions he felt from believers, especially evangelical believers, who feel shattered by the current state of politics and religion. He talks about it with us here. You mentioned that you noticed...
