The Evangelical Community and the Democratic Party

The evangelical community is comprised of members from Mainline Protestant Churches, African American Churches and Hispanic Churches as well as from a vast network of nondenominational churches. Understanding this great diversity, we may not agree on all things. However basic values of fairness, Golden-rule governance and caring for the least among us are values we share for the common good.

Together we are committed to:

• Caring for the Poor and Sick – The Democratic Party understands the moral responsibility to help those who are least able to care for themselves.
• Caring for the Earth – The global imperative to live as good stewards of the Earth is a priority for the Democratic Party. Democratic lawmakers are on the forefront of creating policies that harness our power to protect and sustain, rather than destroy, precious natural resources and the environment.
• Supporting Vulnerable Lives - Concerns for life in its earliest stages have found authentic champions among Democratic lawmakers who are sponsoring legislation to reduce the number of abortions by addressing the underlying social factors that lead to unintended pregnancies and by providing support to women, children and families.
• Welcoming the Stranger – Democrats believe all people are to be treated with care and respect. Comprehensive immigration reform is an equal matter of national security, economic prosperity and human dignity.
• Standing up against genocide – The Democratic Party takes the horrific and sweeping violence in Darfur and other parts of the globe against any people seriously and is standing up for immediate and deliberate actions to end genocide.

The Democratic National Committee’s Faith in Action initiative takes its commitment to push beyond rhetoric and open real dialogue on the challenges and moral obligations of our nation to govern with compassion and discernment.

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