How I Am Voting On November 5, 2018September 25, 2020 By Rev. Dr. Jarrett BanksIn Short Articles As an earthling, I am voting for the environment. As a human being, I am voting against vulgarity, division, deceit and violence. As a white southerner, I am voting against white nationalism and racism. As a straight person, I am voting against homophobia, transphobia and bigotry. As a man, I am voting against sexism and misogyny. As a runner, I am voting against ableism. As a person of faith, I am voting against fear. As a Christian, I am voting against Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism. As a pastor, I am voting for freedom of religion and freedom from religion. As an employee, I am voting for fair living wages. As a husband, I am voting for marriage and family. As a father, I am voting for public education. As an American, I am voting for liberty and justice for all. As a follower of Jesus, I am voting for people who are sick, poor, imprisoned, hungry, naked, oppressed and marginalized. As a person who tries to love my neighbor as myself, I am voting against anyone and anything that harms my neighbor. As a voter, I am not voting Republican, and I am not voting Democrat. I am voting for right over wrong, love over hate and good over evil. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Like Loading... Related