America Needs Help
Evangelicals 4Democracy Is
Activating Evangelicals to Protect Democracy
About Us
Evangelicals for Democracy is the first non-partisan, faith-based nonprofit 501(c)3 organization working to empower evangelicals to preserve democracy by seeking the truth and supporting the democratic tenets of our society—namely, representative government, the right to vote and the peaceful transfer of power.
Choose Democracy
Our Goal is to build understanding that protecting democracy protects us and our fundamental rights
The Four Pillars of Democracy
Find out how you can make a difference by adopting the 4 Pillars of Democracy. You have the power act!
Preserving democracy means preserving our essential rights. These 4 Pillars are how you can connect your religious values to support the democratic tenets of the U.S. Constitution.
Our goal is to build understanding that protecting democracy protects us and our fundamental rights.
The Right to have Rights
What defines American democracy? In essence, it is freedom and the protection of fundamental rights that cannot be given up or taken away. In fact, our founders declared that the primary reason for establishing our country and our system of laws is to secure these rights against the interference of individuals or the government itself.
And yet, that is not what is happening today. Powerful minority interests and state legislatures are now stripping away the individual freedoms of women, parents, children, and others while granting unrestricted rights to gun owners and special constituencies. Thus, some of the rights that Americans hold most dear – to vote, to learn, to express oneself, or to have control over one’s body – are, in fact, being taken away.
We are now at a fork in the road. Democracy flourishes when the rights of Americans to live, love and be healthy are respected and protected. But, if essential rights are viewed as a zero-sum game of winners and losers, democracy is doomed and so are we.
In short, the right to have rights is what freedom is all about.
About Evangelicals For Democracy
Our goal is to drive an ongoing dialogue about democracy’s principles.
Our goal is to drive an ongoing dialogue about democracy’s principles.
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Our Mission
Evangelicals for Democracy is the first non-partisan, faith-based nonprofit 501(c)3 organization working to empower evangelicals to preserve democracy by seeking the truth and supporting the democratic tenets of our society—namely, representative government, the right to vote and the peaceful transfer of power.
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Who We Are
We are evangelicals—Republicans, Democrats and Independents of all walks of life — who believe that as Americans, we are stronger and more resilient together than when we are divided. As such, we are working to fight misinformation and polarization, protect American democracy, and preserve the rule of law in the US.
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What We Believe
As evangelicals, we believe that protecting democracy is being obedient to Jesus’ commandment to “love our neighbor as ourselves.” Therefore, we believe that every person in our society has an equal voice and representation in their governance. We also believe that access to democracy is undercut by “Christian nationalism,” which confuses the Gospel with the American state and promotes identity politics.
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What We Do
Evangelicals 4Democracy conducts education and harnesses the voices of faith leaders and democracy experts to empower evangelicals to defend democracy. Our goal is to drive an ongoing dialogue about democracy’s principles and threats and build a community of evangelicals willing to preserve freedoms for all Americans and make pro-democracy decisions.
“ For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
— Jeremiah 29:11
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