John, beautifully written and shared. I am an “evangelical” Christian, and a 71 year old Baptist one at that. I now must put evangelical in quotes as the word has no substantive meaning that I want to be associated with in any way, shape or form. Most people today (rightly so!), when they hear “evangelical,” think what a crazy, hateful, mean, arrogant, stunningly and shamelessly hypocritical Trump loving group. I sadly and heartbrokenly agree. “We” are.
I will never understand it as long as I live. However, I truly believe this descent into utter madness by the church in general and the evangelical and charismatic wings in particular, with a nice assist from the Catholic Church, started this tribal Republicanism with abortion. Before “pro life” descended into a political and financial industry, people were told it is the ONLY moral cause, and the only moral position was the current “ban it” position. There are MILLIONS and MILLIONS of true Christians(who are NOT in the Christian Nationalism nut job wing)who now truly believe that is holy writ, and R good and D evil, because of abortion. They refuse to engage and think about what this means in real life situations, and entertain NO thought of all the confusion, complexities, dangers, uncertainties and heartaches of pregnancy. These have now been well illustrated with all the examples of deaths and near deaths because of the bans. They WILL not get it, and therefore will vote for the worst human being of my lifetime, who is now obviously in severe decline. The cognitive dissonance of doing that is astounding and frightening.
I will stop, but thank you again for this. I wish people would truly open their hearts to what you are saying.
My husband and I voted last week for all those reasons! We sent 100 postcards to voters to thank them for also voting. We can do this. We grown Ups who are kind and caring adults who understand what order and “grown -up” means. Thanks to all !🌏🌈🎶🦋🥰
I agree wholeheartedly with your beautiful list that states why and for whom you are voting. I am on your page with you. I’m a Vietnam vet, 78 yrs old, thank God, who is also voting for the men and women who served and died or disabled because of that war ( which many of us did not understand but to stay alive) and for those who weep for them. My vote is my salute to them and for the common good.
I'm voting for my granddaughter and her soon-to-be baby sister...and all the regular normal reasons why Drumpf doesn't belong within 100 miles of DC, except as defendant.
John Everyone and everything you are voting for I concur with. We must be diligent in keeping our citizens and country safe and free from tyranny. Thank you for keeping me relatively calm during this very volatile season. May we always look out for each other.
I’m voting because it is a right and privilege for which many have their lives. I’m actively helping ensure others vote because too many think their vote doesn’t count.
Tikkun olam - repair the world - is why I’m voting.
I’m voting for all of the immigrants. Many of my relatives including my grandparents, my aunts and my father immigrated to the US to escape grinding poverty and fascism in Southern Italy. Im grateful they were welcomed. I’m voting so others have the same opportunity. God bless America
John, beautifully written and shared. I am an “evangelical” Christian, and a 71 year old Baptist one at that. I now must put evangelical in quotes as the word has no substantive meaning that I want to be associated with in any way, shape or form. Most people today (rightly so!), when they hear “evangelical,” think what a crazy, hateful, mean, arrogant, stunningly and shamelessly hypocritical Trump loving group. I sadly and heartbrokenly agree. “We” are.
I will never understand it as long as I live. However, I truly believe this descent into utter madness by the church in general and the evangelical and charismatic wings in particular, with a nice assist from the Catholic Church, started this tribal Republicanism with abortion. Before “pro life” descended into a political and financial industry, people were told it is the ONLY moral cause, and the only moral position was the current “ban it” position. There are MILLIONS and MILLIONS of true Christians(who are NOT in the Christian Nationalism nut job wing)who now truly believe that is holy writ, and R good and D evil, because of abortion. They refuse to engage and think about what this means in real life situations, and entertain NO thought of all the confusion, complexities, dangers, uncertainties and heartaches of pregnancy. These have now been well illustrated with all the examples of deaths and near deaths because of the bans. They WILL not get it, and therefore will vote for the worst human being of my lifetime, who is now obviously in severe decline. The cognitive dissonance of doing that is astounding and frightening.
I will stop, but thank you again for this. I wish people would truly open their hearts to what you are saying.
So beautifully said.
Amen & yes, that is why I'm voting & what I'm voting for.
Me, too.
Such touching words we should always consider. Thank you, John for your wisdom and great words!
Thanks for your response.
I think we all need to let them know when we are glad or not for the input!
It helps when you respond to encourage all of us! Thanks
My husband and I voted last week for all those reasons! We sent 100 postcards to voters to thank them for also voting. We can do this. We grown Ups who are kind and caring adults who understand what order and “grown -up” means. Thanks to all !🌏🌈🎶🦋🥰
Awesome post! I agree and fervently believe other voters feel the same way.
I agree wholeheartedly with your beautiful list that states why and for whom you are voting. I am on your page with you. I’m a Vietnam vet, 78 yrs old, thank God, who is also voting for the men and women who served and died or disabled because of that war ( which many of us did not understand but to stay alive) and for those who weep for them. My vote is my salute to them and for the common good.
I'm voting for my granddaughter and her soon-to-be baby sister...and all the regular normal reasons why Drumpf doesn't belong within 100 miles of DC, except as defendant.
John Everyone and everything you are voting for I concur with. We must be diligent in keeping our citizens and country safe and free from tyranny. Thank you for keeping me relatively calm during this very volatile season. May we always look out for each other.
I’d add
I’m voting for the Hamas hostages and praying for hostage holding terrorists
Me too!
I’m voting because it is a right and privilege for which many have their lives. I’m actively helping ensure others vote because too many think their vote doesn’t count.
Tikkun olam - repair the world - is why I’m voting.
Thank you, John, for expressing so beautifully what so many of us are feeling.
Amen. Me, too!
Amen.
I’m voting for all of the immigrants. Many of my relatives including my grandparents, my aunts and my father immigrated to the US to escape grinding poverty and fascism in Southern Italy. Im grateful they were welcomed. I’m voting so others have the same opportunity. God bless America
So glad we we are on the same belief.