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A Man Killed A Man Who Killed A Cop. Then Police Killed Him…
Earlier this week in the middle of the day in Colorado, an armed man (Ronald Troyke) ran up to an Arvada police officer (Officer Gordon Beesley), shooting him twice with a shotgun & killing him. Troyke then ran back to … Continue reading
Forget Guns For Teachers — Surround Our Schools With Land Mines
The president and the GOP administration have suggested arming teachers with guns… But I don’t think this plan goes far enough. Here’s my plan: No sane country debates arming teachers. — Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) February 24, 2018 It’s clear that … Continue reading
What The Bible Says About “Thoughts & Prayers” and Gun Violence
“Suppose a brother or sister is sick and without healthcare, or living with an increasing sense that any day now, someone they love will be taken from them by some asshole with an AR-15 because of the steady drumbeat of … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged AR-15s, Do something, Gun Control and Christianity, Jesus, Jesus and Guns, Mass Shootings, NRA, Texas Shooting, Thoughts and Prayers
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For Those Concerned About “Politicizing A Tragedy”
With each new mass shooting, people usually split into one of three groups with their talking points: 1) “Guns don’t kill people; People kill people” (very closely aligned with the “If we outlaw guns, only outlaws will have guns” crowd). 2) “We … Continue reading
Alligators, Assault Rifles, and Asking God For Help
“I think the biggest thing is pray… Pray for the victims, pray for the families, pray that this never happens again.” ~ Florida Governor Rick Scott, when asked what Americans can do to help. That quote made me think of … Continue reading
Posted in 1) Jesus, 2) Politics
Tagged Alligator Attack, Asking God for help, Assault Rifles, Christina Grimmie, NRA, Orlando, Prayer, Rick Scott, Shootings, Thoughts and Prayers
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Please Stop Acting Like You Care About All These Shootings
You don’t. If you belong to the NRA, and you give your money to an organization that actively works to keep highly effective killing tools in as many (white) hands as possible, you don’t care at all about any of the … Continue reading
Posted in 2) Politics
Tagged 2nd Amendment, Donald Trump, Gun Control, Gun violence, Guns, Guns for Christians, Mass Shooting, NRA
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Finding Hope In The Midst of Mass Shootings
There is a disgusting little dance we do every time there is another mass shooting in America. Here is what it looks like: News of yet another mass shooting comes out. There are renewed calls for some kind of regulations that … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Experiential Education, Gun Culture, Gun violence, Guns, Hope, Mass Shootings, NRA, Oregon Shooting
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Judge Reveals Real Victims In Charleston: Dylann Roof’s Family
Over the past day or so, I’ve been accused of being a “Leftist Race-baiter,” I’ve been accused of making things worse for focusing on the reality of racism instead of sweeping the problem under the rug (along with the very real … Continue reading
Getting Rid of Windows
There is a lot to be afraid of. I have spent the last week and a half trying to write about fear. And the illusion of control. I wrote a whole lot–so much it was probably going to have to … Continue reading
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