The Inconsistency for the Call to Civility

In light of an unsuccessful campaign to become the president of my middle school as an eighth grader, I have no plans on entering politics and running for political office.

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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