[Vision2020] Election Year Pledge for Clergy

[Tom Hansen]

The Interfaith Alliance Pledge at:

http://www.interfaithalliance.org/clergypledge

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Interfaith Alliance is calling on clergy to stand up for religious freedom 
by signing a pledge to uphold certain standards during the election 
season. We ask clergy to pledge:

To educate members of our congregation about how our faith relates to 
issues of the day. 

To refrain from endorsing any candidate, either explicitly or implicitly, 
in or on behalf of our house of worship. 

To prevent partisan speech from candidates or their surrogates, as well as 
the distribution of partisan materials, in our house of worship. 

To resist using or soliciting the resources of our house of worship for 
the exclusive benefit of any candidate or party. 

To respect candidates whose religious beliefs are different from my own, 
and stand against the use of religion to divide our communities. 

To encourage members of our congregation to take an active role in civic 
life, including casting informed votes.

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Local pastors are encouraged to set the example of their faith by signing 
the pledge at:

http://tinyurl.com/4u5ulf

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The college 
students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."

- Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)


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