Christians and Guns

But we the people could stand up—individually, collectively—and demand better. We could argue from our faith tradition that love of our neighbors demands that we protect them from preventable violence. We could acknowledge that controlling guns and accessories designed to kill people does not mean gun-lovers can't continue to hunt and shoot skeet.

And, if there's one thing we could learn from Arizona, it's that we could accept that there is disagreement without vilifying those with whom we disagree.

I think guns should be controlled; maybe you don't.

But I don't think that either of us is a monster.

We'll talk more about this next week, as we consider what the faith tradition has to say to us about right speech and those we oppose. Until then, I pray peace in every heart, and especially for those who loved or knew victims of the Tucson shootings.