Greetings readers, a happy post St. Patrick’s Day to you! I didn’t post yesterday because I was attending the Interfaith Advocacy Day in Olympia, Washington. I will admit that I’m a reluctant attendee at these events. But, after I go, I always feel it was time well spent. In addition to the time for conversation and presentations among those attending, I was part of small delegations to my State Senator and to the Speaker of the House. Both individuals are working hard to make sure that our state budget does not do away with important programs for those with the least in our state. They understand that the budget is a moral document and are working hard to make sure that what can be done will be done.
They both said that one thing that helps is for the voter in our state to understand the choices that are being made. Evergreen is working on developing a statement on Sacred Action for Justice. Going to Olympia and meeting with representatives is one way to do that, but we can also bring things like our state’s budget to our classrooms in our churches. With the Bible in one hand, and things like state and national budget’s in the other, how can we help our legislators do their job better? How can we be better citizens when we are asked to cast our vote, especially those times we may be asked to vote for taxes? My State Senator also indicated that she is willing (other than during the legislative session) to come to local churches and meet with groups of people. What would it mean to invite legislators to come and share how their faith and their work for us meet? How do we help our church members also be good citizens? We need to take our Christianity with us wherever we go but we do not always prepare our people to do so. Please receive this as ideas for your consideration.
Grace and peace to you,
Marcia
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