Democracy is a spiritual practice
Democracy is not just voting in an election. It's not just institutions and laws. Democracy is a spiritual practice, the practice of listening to each other, of serving one another, of working together, of resolving our conflicts non-violently.
BY JOHN MCGILLIE / October 26, 2026 / 1-MIN READ
Democracy is not just voting in an election. It's not just institutions and laws. Democracy is a spiritual practice, the practice of listening to each other, of serving one another, of working together, of resolving our conflicts non-violently.
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John McGillie
John McGillie is a pen name, used for safety after threats of violence. I grew up in Wishek, North Dakota, and moved to Texas 20 years ago. I write about the history, food and back roads I keep finding along the way.
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