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Principles Matter â Faith
This article is part of our Principled Voter series. Does faith have a role to play in politics? In a democracy, it does. But letâs be precise about what that means. âWe claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.â â Articles of Faith 1:11 Religious freedom is a cornerstone of our democracy, allowing people to live in civic harmony with one another without sacrificing their convictions. Throughout our history, religious leaders and faith communities have played crucial roles in building a more perfect union. The Constitution…
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Mormon Women for Ethical Government to Speak at 59th Inaugural National Prayer Service
Executive Director for Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Emma Petty Addams, Joins Leaders of Faith-Based Organizations at the First Virtual National Prayer Service WASHINGTON â Mormon Women for Ethical Government is honored to announce that Executive Director Emma Petty Addams will participate in the offering of a liturgical prayer at the 59th annual Presidential Inaugural Prayer Service on Thursday, January 21, at 10 a.m. ET, hosted by the Washington National Cathedral and livestreamed at https://cathedral.org and https://bideninaugural.org/watch. The virtual event will include readings, prayers, and performances from a diverse group of religious and spiritual leaders, musical guests, and leaders of faith-based organizations, like Addams. âOne of the missions of MWEG…
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Nevada “Count Every Vote” Faith Event
On Thursday, November 5, Mormon Women for Ethical Government hosted a virtual, nonpartisan, multi-faith event on the importance of counting every vote from a faith-based perspective. The event was an impressive display of unity among members of many faith backgrounds. Speakers included Dr. Renee Dupree, Sara Nix of Mormon Women for Ethical Government, Father Chuck Durante of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Cathedral, Rev. Karen Foster of the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Northern Nevada, Evangelist L. Kathy Jackson, Rev. Dr. Karen D. Anderson, and Rabbi Benjamin Zober from Temple Sinai. Below is the full text from Sara Nix’s message. To hear Sara’s speech and others, watch the full event recording here.…
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Pledge Not to Leverage or Weaponize Faith for Political Gain
During this election season, we invite all members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as well as groups or initiatives that gather individuals by means of a shared faith in Jesus Christ or their membership in the Church, to pledge not to leverage or weaponize faith and membership for the purpose of political gain. We hereby pledge to never: use official Church membership lists, email lists, or unofficial social media sites (ward/stake/Relief Society/elders quorum groups) to support political candidates or promote political opinions; use Church icons, sacred symbols, buildings, or Church-approved artwork or branding to promote individual political candidates or policy positions; advocate for, or speak negatively…
