Tag: american democracy

Get insights into the threat of Christian nationalism and its interconnected players at the upcoming conference in Spokane. Join us for a discussion with renowned speakers Andrew Seidel and Brad Onishi.

Learn about the alarming increase in library bans and the threat they pose to intellectual freedom and democracy.

Voting is usually seen as a political act, but as this column explores, it is also an act of faith. Rooted in the Biblical idea that all people are made in God's image, denying someone's right to vote silences their divine voice. The piece examines how white Christian nationalism threatens this ideal through voter suppression under the guise of "election integrity." It argues voting is a sacred duty affirming human dignity, with leaders like Rev. Raphael Warnock calling a vote "a kind of prayer" enacting our spiritual values in the political sphere. The column calls on people of faith to vote their deeply held beliefs in favor of true democracy.

As our election looms, we must understand our own biases. Understanding our biases will help us vote wisely, choosing those we wish to govern us.

A few years ago, many of us might not have considered white Christian nationalism as a viable existential threat to American democracy. Not so now. And for all intents and purposes it is going to be on the ballot this November.

If we wish to maintain our democratic republic, voting is crucial. Understanding the issues and the candidates is important for each of us if we want to be responsible citizens being governed by the same principles we hold dear.