JESUS: CHANGE AGENT is described in Luke 2:22-40. Simeon says to Mary, “This child is destined for the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed, so that the inner thoughts of many will be…

GUNS MAGNIFICAT! It has been a memorable week for gun violence prevention (GVP). An Interfaith remembrance of Sandy Hook and all killed by gun violence was coupled with advocacy training led by Rev. Nancy Nord Bence of Protect Minnesota. 85 people attended. The…

LET’S DEMAND A STEP. As we commemorate the Sandy Hook massacre of 14 December 2012, let us also remember that NOTHING has been done to address gun violence safety. Let us remember that a gun massacre (four or more people dead) happens every…

THE HEIGHT OF CYNICISM blotted the hallowed U.S. House of Representatives when they passed a bill that strengthens comprehensive background checks AND weakens gun safety by including Concealed-Carry Reciprocity (CCR) in the same bill. One step forward and two steps backwards. Comprehensive background…

NO MORE MOMENTS OF SILENCE: An Advocacy Workshop followed by an Interfaith Service of Dedication to all Victims of Gun Violence. WHEN: December 14, 2017 TIME: 5-8 PM WHERE: Lutheran Church of the Redeemer 285 Dale Street St. Paul, MN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: www.protectmn.org…

  STAND YOUR GROUND laws are dangerous and expanding into more states. States that have SYG laws have an increase in homicide ranging from 8% to over 40%. SYG laws put citizens in the same league as police. As police have the right…

SAFETY FIRST Nicholas Kristoff, columnist for the NYT, recently wrote an article about how to reduce gun violence (GV), 6 November 2017. He cites the USA as having the highest rate of firearms ownership among WDN (Western Developed Nations). America’s private arsenal is…

There have been two horrific mass shootings using guns within the last six weeks that have collectively taken over 80 lives and left hundreds badly injured.  One would think that now, finally, our legislators would say what we have been saying for years,…

ANOTHER…. “THUS SAYS THE LORD: A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more.” Jeremiah 31:15 Sunday. 11:20 A.M. Sutherland Springs, Texas. First…

LOVE PEOPLE-RESPECT CONSTITUTION “Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God….” I John 4:7 Guns have the potential to destroy life. Destruction of life is contrary to God’s will. God wills love. Similarly, the American Constitution is committed to “…insure…