Progressive Clergy Leaders Saying Super-Delegates Should Vote Their Consciences
The irrepressible David Brody of CBN News reports something interesting: An email is circulating among progressive religious leaders and their congregations urging super-delegates who are people of faith to base their decision between Hillary and Obama on who they think the best candidate is:
We are Americans who look to God and the holy texts for our moral compass in our private decisions and civic duties...That is why we call on all Americans to bring their highest and best selves to this moment in time – to focus on content and character, depth of ideas, and a tangible vision for our future...
Delegates to our national conventions should be bound by principle, beliefs and a shared commitment to the common good that we are all in this together. They are charged with using their judgment individually and collectively to determine who will be our next Democratic nominee for President of the United States.
Brody also says people in these circles are feeling pressure from Obama supporters to flip to his side, and argues that the clergy leaders are right in saying super-dels should vote their principles. It's unclear who authored the email, but if Brody reports it, it's real and significant and represents what clergy leaders are really saying to one another.












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