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How to match your vote, faith

The Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship operates on the UU faith’s seven principles centered around justice, respect, encouraging members to find truth and be active in America’s democratic process. As a part of that, Bernita Franzel, a member of the MUUF congregation sits at a table at Manatee Technical College to encourage students and staff to register to vote.
The Manatee Unitarian Universalist Fellowship operates on the UU faith’s seven principles centered around justice, respect, encouraging members to find truth and be active in America’s democratic process. As a part of that, Bernita Franzel, a member of the MUUF congregation sits at a table at Manatee Technical College to encourage students and staff to register to vote. Tiffany Tompkins ttompkins@bradenton.com

It is a privilege to vote; 25 million Christians registered and did not vote in the last presidential election. Your vote does count! If you are feeling it’s useless, it is not.

The two candidates stand for certain ethics, principles and economical views. Please go to Faithvotes.com, push easy vote and then see what your view is, press the button and it will show the candidates who are for your ideas. Vote, but don’t vote blind. Be informed, do your duty.

Debbie Miller-Phillips

Palmetto

This story was originally published October 28, 2016 at 4:15 PM with the headline "How to match your vote, faith."

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