REFUSE AND CHOOSE Isaiah 7:15-16 twice includes the phrase, “refuse the evil and choose the good.” I find these words fitting for gun violence prevention (GVP) action. The verbs “refuse” and “choose” are powered by personal decision. As Helmut Thielecke expressed in his…
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THE COST OF ARROGANCE
THE COST OF ARROGANCE: I submit that arrogance is a major contributor to gun violence, the rise of White Nationalism and the election of Donald Trump. In his confession after killing nine African-Americans, with a .45 calibre handgun at the Mother Immanuel AME…
PREACHING AND TEACHING ABOUT GUNS Engaging the issue of gun violence prevention (GVP) takes faith-filled courage. Yet, we can and we must. Theologically, we are on solid ground, needing only to cite prophetic texts, gems from the Sermon on the Mount and nuggets…