Distinguish between political advocacy and election political activity. Distinguish partisan from non-partisan electoral activity.

Do the opportunities and responsibilities of citizenship matter to you? Do you think your participation in political activity in the United States matters or could matter?

Who does and who will advocate for people in need?

What can citizens who are not specialists contribute?

Should Christian concerns and ethics be one landmark for some citizens in their involvement in political advocacy? Should Christians be transparent about their grounding in Christian ethics and concerns when they become involved in political advocacy? Should Christians be outspoken about their grounding in Christian concerns and ethics when they become involved in political advocacy? What do you think about the appropriateness of participating in an interfaith vigil and worship service tomorrow (June 24th) at Freedom Plaza? Should Seekers Church financially support the Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy and publicly indicate support for the positions of VICPP by having our name on the organizations letterhead?

When we express our motives and goals to help people in need by supporting education; helping individuals; changing communities, governments, businesses, and organizations; engaging in political advocacy; do we come closer to experiencing and expressing solidarity with those in need? What do we need from people with few resources to feel solidarity? Do we have to have a calling to reduce poverty to experience solidarity with those in need?