Summary: <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> How are we, as Christians, called to participate in politics? How does our faith inform our vote? How do we find a way forward when the two-party American system leaves us without options that line up with the Gospel? These are the questions a lot of us are wrestling with–now more than ever. <br> <br> <br> <br> In today’s episode, we’re chatting with Amar Patel, running-mate of Brian Carroll, the presidential candidate for the American Solidarity Party–a 3rd party built on Christian Democratic values. Amar and his family live in the Chicago area where he and his wife are teachers. <br> <br> <br> <br> We talk with Amar about a consistently pro-life party, why voting for a small 3rd party isn’t throwing your vote away, the moral nightmare Christians face in our two-party system, racism in America, and how even families in the thick of raising young children can participate in political life.<br> <br> <br> <br> Enjoy this thought-provoking and timely conversation!<br> <br> <br> <br> Things we talked about:<br> <br> <br> <br> Amar’s blog posts: <a href="https://solidarity-party.org/2020/06/01/the-false-meritocracy/">The False Meritocracy</a> and <a href="https://solidarity-party.org/2020/06/10/what-christian-democracy-means-to-me/">What Christian Democracy Means to Me</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://chamberscreek.net/library/macintyre/macintyre2004vote.html">Alasdair MacIntyre’s brief essay: The Only Vote Worth Casting in November</a><br> <br> <br> <br> How to connect with Amar:<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="https://solidarity-party.org/">American Solidarity Party site</a><br> <br> <br> <br> Patreon!<br> <br> <br> <br> Do you love FoC and want to help us keep doing what we’re doing (and more!)? Well, we have just the thing for you!<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/fountainsofcarrots">Head on over to support the podcast as a patron</a> and get access to special episodes available exclusively to patrons (our latest is about the new Emma film adaptation) as well as to the FoC Slack community! You’ll also have access to our patron book clubs and receive a cute sticker in the mail from us.<br> <br> <br> <br> We’re also just beginning our book club of Searching for and Maintaining Peace by Fr. Jacques Phillippe. Become a patron today and join us!<br> <br> <br> <br> Come hang out with us!<br> <br> <br> <br> Haven’t joined in on the fun with 4,750+ other FoC listeners in our facebook group? It’s your direct line to some fantastic folks who also care about faith, culture, books, and whatever our current masterpiece theatre craze might be! Join in with the link below.<br> <br> <br> <br> * <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/877665322268577/">The Fountains of Carrots Raspberry Cordial Social Club on Facebook</a> (our Facebook group)* Connect with Haley on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CarrotsForMichaelmas?fref=ts">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/HaleyCarrots">Twitter</a>,<a href="http://www.instagram.com/haleycarrots"> Instagram</a>, and <a href="http://www.carrotsformichaelmas.com/">her blog</a>* Connect with Christy on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Fountainsofhome">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/christyisinger">Instagram</a>, and <a href="http://www.fountainsofhome.com/">her blog</a><br> <br> <br> <br> You can listen to us on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/fountains-carrots-podcast/id941475374?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3D4">iTunes</a>, and we’d love a quick rating or review. If you have an android device we’re also on <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=56242&refid=stpr">Stitcher</a>. And as always, you can find all links, show notes, upcoming guests,
