God's Standard of Democracy

Voting is sacred. It is not merely a civic duty, it is a moral covenant between the governed and the divine principle of justice. 

In every ballot cast, there is a whisper of freedom, a declaration of belonging, and a reminder that we are each stewards of this democracy God entrusted to us. Yet today, voting rights are under siege.

Nineteen states have passed thirty-three laws to make it harder to vote. Election workers, ordinary people answering an extraordinary call; face violence and intimidation.

 The right to vote, once soaked in the blood and prayers of those who marched and bled for it, is being eroded not by lack of faith, but by fear.

That is why the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act are not just legislative proposals, they are moral imperatives.

They seek to restore integrity where injustice has crept in. They set national standards for early voting, mail-in ballots, and Election Day access, ensuring that no person’s right to vote is determined by their zip code, their race, or the barriers others build before them.

Our democracy is strongest when all voices are heard. When every person, from the crowded city block to the quiet rural road can cast their vote without fear or obstruction.

As scripture reminds us: “Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed. Take up the cause of the fatherless; plead the case of the widow.”  -Isaiah 1:17

Let us, as a nation of faith and purpose, do just that.