Who Is The “Stranger” in the KJV? Ask the V&A
The people who produced the King James Version of the Bible lived in a world where the word “stranger” literally meant “immigrant.”
Know That There Are Others
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...
Baptist Pastor: I Oppose Kavanaugh BECAUSE of My Faith
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...
This Land Is Our Land, Let’s Share It
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...
“There’s a difference between the Prophetic Voice and the Political Voice”
Pastor and author Jane Willan talked with Spencer Downing about her recent editorial, “How Does a Christian Vote for Trump?” I’m Spencer Downing and I’m talking with Jane Willan, who is pastor of First Congregational Church – United Church of...
What is the Common Good?
The Common Good teaches us to seek what’s best for everyone, beginning with the last, the least, the lost, the most vulnerable, and the most forgotten.