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...
by Spencer Downing | Sep 2, 2018 | Understanding The Problem
Democrats – watch out. Republicans, you really need to watch out! Things you take for granted are changing. Whatever you think when you hear the words “Christian voter” or “values voter” may soon be way off base. We all know that young people are disrupting our...
by Spencer Downing | Sep 2, 2018 | Vote Common Good
Greg Cook tells us about how he got involved with Vote Common Good. This is really a story of the Wild Goose, how I met the Goose, where I met the Goose, what I learned from the Goose, and where the Goose is leading me. The Wild Goose, of course, is a festival held...
by Spencer Downing | Aug 31, 2018 | Caravan
The caravan is moving out. This is Doug Pagitt coming to you from one of our Vote Common Good vehicles. The Vote Common Good tour starts now as we begin to assemble our caravan. In the video Doug mistakenly said “Sept 30,” but meant that we are rolling...
