Great perspective on voting. Thanks to Sheila for making me aware of this article.
Please read it and go vote!
I don’t often agree with the Pope. But when he recently characterized voting as “a moral act with spiritual consequences”, I have to agree with him–although I could hardly disagree more with his vision of morality.
I vote because my Pagan spirituality is rooted in this world and my morality is about defending a broad definition of life. I respect that others have views that differ from mine, and acknowledge that just and moral candidates can be found in every party and every end of the political spectrum. But in this election, we also see many campaigns and issues that pose clear moral choices. Bill Mollison, one of the founders of the permaculture movement, defines evil as “stupidity, rigorously applied”, and never has that definition seemed so apt as now.
Link to Entire Article: On Faith Panelists Blog: Voting Is a Moral and Spiritual Act – Starhawk.
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