Articles of Impeachment were unveiled today against President Trump.
- Article 1: Abuse of power
- Article 2: Obstruction of congress
The spin cycles are already working overtime. Each side selects their facts and argues their position. None of this is new to us.
Yet what is the impact on the voter?
I was involved in a brief discussion today about how people are feeling as the impeachment process continues. The discussion was around how stressed people are. I think they are very stressed. Emotions are high; tolerance is low and frustration is growing. With it a level of vitriol and dehumanization is growing that is causing damage to our personal and national psyche that will take years to address. What is happening to us is damaging us.
I implore you, regardless of your position on parties or issues respect the dignity of yourself, the dignity of others and the dignity of our world to speak with grace, truth and respect. Don't allow the political war to dictate your battles, your weapons or your victims. Choose a better way. At the end of the political year we are about to enter, we will have to look each other in the eye and commit to building our lives and our communities together. Let's not tear it down before we get there and drive a wedge so deep between us that we cannot unite again.
Maybe, this year we could build something stronger, despite our political differences.
Maybe this year we could be better, stronger, smarter.
Maybe this year we could be what we are: free people with the privilege to vote, but the mandate to love.
Its difficult,to say the least, I find myself angry and disliking people I know and don't know based on politics. I pray into it as soon as I get the feelings but the enemy is relentless and uses every tool for his purposes. I know we serve a sovereign God and earthly battles are just that. I need constant vigilance
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