Dear state House and Senate leaders,<\/p>\n
When it comes to legal bribery in Pennsylvania, we should be deeply ashamed. Not with a shame that leads to hiding, but with a holy shame that leads to repentance and change.<\/p>\n
Scripture warns us plainly: \u201cRulers who love bribes and chase after gifts do not defend the cause of the orphan\u201d (Isaiah 1:23). A society that tolerates bribery is a society that slowly abandons the vulnerable.<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania is one of only three states with no limits on the value of gifts public officials may accept. This is not a technical oversight. It is a moral failure. It sends the message that access can be bought, that influence belongs to the wealthy and that the common good is negotiable.<\/p>\n
For years, I have worked alongside MarchOnHarrisburg, urging legislative leaders to confront this culture of corruption. Passing a gift ban is among the simplest and most powerful steps you can take to begin restoring public trust. It will not solve everything, but it is a necessary first act of honesty.<\/p>\n
Each day that passes without action is another day corporate lobbyists shape our priorities while ordinary Pennsylvanians are left unheard.<\/p>\n
The prophet Amos cries out, \u201cLet justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream\u201d (Amos 5:24). This is a moment to let justice roll.<\/p>\n
Pass a gift ban. Show the people of Pennsylvania that your allegiance is to them, not to special interests.<\/p>\n
Pastor Tim Seitz-Brown<\/p>\n
Rapho Township<\/p>\n
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