ASHLAND, WISCONSIN hosts a gun and knife show that drew more than 2500 people and over 100 vendors. Comments from visitors provide insights about why guns are popular. 1. “I believe as long as we have a Second Amendment, gun shows will have…
May
11
REPORT FROM ASHLAND
I was a pastor in Denver, Colorado on 20 April 1999. I had been visiting and making calls, and begun preparing for Sunday’s sermon, when I learned of the shooting at Columbine High School in Littleton. My initial response was disbelief. I turned…
Apr
15
WHY WHITE MEN STOCKPILE GUNS
WHY DO WHITE MEN STOCKPILE GUNS? A recent study in SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, 14 March 2018, found that men on average possess two times as many guns as female owners. Furthermore, the ones who felt most emotionally and morally attached to their guns were…
Apr
7
JESUS AND WEAPONS
A LEADER OF MINNESOTA GUN RIGHTS said that Jesus wants us all to be armed to protect ourselves from the “perverts” in the Capitol. This comment came during a pro-gun rally in front of the Capitol last week. Let’s take a closer look…
Mar
31
GUNS AND GOOD FRIDAY
GOOD FRIDAY is a good day to talk guns. At our “Seven Last Words” service, one of our pastors referred to gun violence in two of his sermonettes. I celebrate his love and courage. How appropriate. Tim’s first word was “Father, forgive them,…
How fitting that Passion Sunday and MarchForOurLives occurred the same weekend. As Jesus rode (marched) into Jerusalem to confront humankind’s brokenness, so did millions around the world march to confront the brokenness of gun violence. Gun violence does break us. Since 1999, 187,000…
Mar
19
AUSTRALIAN ANSWER
AUSTRALIA has an answer on how to stop gun violence. The answer surfaced after a shooter massacred 35 people and injured 23 in a cafe in Port Arthur in 1996. In the 18 years before Port Arthur, 13 mass shootings happened. Since the…
JOHN 3:16 is frequently seen on signs at athletic competitions. The Gospel in visual sound bite. The emphasis appears to be on individual faith in Jesus leading to everlasting life. Yet in full context, there is a balance between faith and love for…
Mar
2
NOVEMBER’S COMING!
NOVEMBER’S COMING is the clarion call for gun violence prevention (GVP) action! It is clear the Republican led Trump Party will stall any significant GVP action other than the low hanging fruit of eliminating (?) bump stocks. Perhaps! The best chance for significant…
Feb
21
OMNIBUS GUN SAFETY LAW
What could an OMNIBUS GUN SAFETY LAW look like? In the aftermath of another school shooting in Parkland, Florida, the high school youth have taken it as their cause to demand new gun safety laws. What could an OGSB contain? 1. Universal Background…