The Republicans have weaponized religion. I think we have excellent grounds for weaponizing religion to support the progressive cause.
To me, the most powerful Christian tenet, that would truly improve our lives if fully implemented, is ‘”Treat others the way you would like to be treated.”
Like —
a living wage
excellent health care
no discrimination against me or my group
no physical abuse of my person
fair treatment by employers
honest dealing by merchants
consumer protection
respectful treatment by police
the right to vote
Most Congressional Republicans fail or perform badly on these tests. We should loudly make this clear to voters. Republican politicians oppose a rise in the minimum wage; they want to repeal the Affordable Care Act; they weaken protection of minorities; they drag their feet on fighting against sexual abuse; they favor the rights of employers and corporations, appoint judges who favor employers over employees; they weaken consumer protection, they roll back protection of the environment, they are making it harder to vote.
This is not the way to treat people.