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Your vote reflects your character

Elizabeth

I am speechless.

I am way less concerned with how you treat people in public than who you vote for when you vote for a political party that marginalizes the poor, the refugee, the disabled, and people with black and brown skin. When you vote for people who refuse to condemn white nationalism and racist rhetoric.

Your vote reflects what you believe when no one is watching.

Then he shall answer them, saying: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it not to one of these least, neither did you do it to me. -Matthew 25:45
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Vintage Vibes, not Vintage Values

Elizabeth

On June 12, 1963, a middle class, college-educated World War II veteran and father of three was shot in front of his home. That man was Medgar Evers, notable civil rights activist.

He was initially refused entry at a Jackson, Mississippi hospital because of the color of his skin. Let that sink in.

The man who assassinated him was able to walk free for over thirty years, because a state agency assisted the defense attorneys, using state resources to investigate potential jury members and ensure the best (all white) jury. Let that sink in.

The white Governor of Mississippi interrupted the testimony of Mr. Evers’ widow during the second trial to shake hands with the assassin. Let that sink in.

Five days before his death, Medgar Evers spoke these words:

I love my children and I love my wife with all my heart. And I would die, die gladly, if that would make a better life for them.

Let’s work together to keep this better life a reality and continue moving forward.

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Elizabeth

www.patheos.com/blogs/carlmccolman/2019/11/gatekeeping-and-contemplation-is-the-church-its-own-worst-enemy

“If the church’s only (or main) purpose is to be a moral watchdog, dealing out shame to those who don’t measure up to some standards (usually involving sexuality) while giving others a free pass (usually when it comes to economic injustice), then the church is going to die.”

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 11:28