In a New York Times piece, "The Faithful Voters Who Helped Put Biden Over the Top," a Democratic party political activist argues that Joe Biden's “restoring the soul of America” mantra resonated with religious voters. But mantras are not policies, and restoring the soul is not a political endeavor.
Our national malaise, conflict and division reflect our own
inner personal malaise, conflict and division. Politicians cannot accomplish
the deep spiritual restoration and revival that each of us desperately needs;
that is a Divine mission that requires our assent.
Restoring the soul requires genuine repentance from our
actions and attitudes that contradict our divinely created purpose and worth.
Restoring the soul requires a regeneration by faith, a recognition of the
divine imprint on every human being and the attendant sanctity of life and a
deepened love for our neighbors.
