Never Say Never — By John

Never Say Never
About 30 years ago, I had a bad experience with a church. I spent nine months as their interim music person, which involved three choirs, three handbell groups, and three instrumental ensembles. Between rehearsals and three services a week plus prep, I spent 15-20 hours a week doing this as an unpaid volunteer. On top of my full time job being a teacher.
When they finally hired a “real” music minister, his first act was to eliminate all the programs except one choir. I never even got a “thank you.” At that point, I swore I’d never darken their doorstep again.
Fast forward three decades, and one of the mission groups I perform with now scheduled a concert in that church, so I wound up going back after all, for a single night at least.
So what changed? My bitterness and sense of betrayal still burned within me, but now other considerations put them in perspective. The relative strength of some emotions changed in comparison to others.
The saying “politics make strange bedfellows” has never been more pertinent. Many “never Trump-ers” are looking at what another four years of a Democratic presidency would entail and have changed their tune.
…And it’s hard for liberals to fathom, considering all the trials and chaos that surrounds DJT. But the opinions are that even despite all the issues he brings to the table, he’s STILL better than the alternative.
I don’t know if it’s possible for even reasonable people to get past the personalities of the two candidates, but a debate on the actual issues is necessary. Plenty of ink has been spilled here dealing with personality and morality.
I’m less interested in who my president is, and more in his (or her) policies. Rarely has the binary choice been more stark. The first step in making that choice here in Georgia is the upcoming primary in March.
As I’ve said here before, your vote counts. You have no basis to complain about our elected leaders if you don’t help elect them.