The Word of the Lord to Democrats

Ruth Schwartz , an overworked corporate attorney on an earlybird flight from New York to Chicago, slips in her earbuds and eases into her “airtrance” playlist when the music abruptly stops. God is speaking to her through the voice of Chris Martin. I want you to deliver a message to the Democratic Party.

Right. All Ruth wanted was to make it through her three-city day of client meetings and go to bed at least a few hours before the next day started—perhaps with the handsome colleague she’d be...