Tuesday, July 31, 2018

The Resistance

I wanted to share this blog post by John Pavlovitz titled, "If You Still Think The Resistance is About Politics - You're Not Listening." Below are some key paragraphs I pulled which speak to many of the reasons I've been to marches, write postcards, call congress and am so politically active. Enjoy.


"This resistance isn’t about a political party.
It’s not about blue state or red state.
It’s not about Democrat or Republican.

It’s not about a politician or a preacher.
It’s not about religion or the rejection of it.
It’s not about Coastal Elites or Bible Belters.
It’s nothing even remotely that small or insignificant.
It’s about the common good.


This resistance is not a rebellion against nation or an act of treason—but a declaration of the deepest patriotism.
We resist because we believe that the America we aspire to is big enough for all who wish to be here,
because we believe that its beauty is in the richness of its diversity,
because we remember it was born out of people seeking refugee from 
tyranny,
because it is not a birthright to be guarded but an undeserved blessing to be shared.
We are for every life, which means that we are for you too.
We don’t advocate for healthcare for our families alone, but for yours.
We demand well-funded public schools, not just for our children, but yours.
We fight for the rights of all women to have autonomy over their bodies, not only those who vote Democrat.
We are insisting on pristine air and water not just for our future generations, but yours as well. 
We understand that poverty knows no color, creed, or nationality,
that illness and injury are not partisan intrusions,
that age and vulnerability befall us all, whatever our orientation or distinction. 

We believe that every family is worth protecting.
We believe that every child deserves defense.
We believe that every marriage is equally sacred.

We profess all humanity as fully deserving of dignity.
We’ll keep resisting because those we resist for are worth it..."