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The Gospel For Gun-Loving Christians

The Gospel For Gun-Loving Christians

Current EventsJonathanOctober 17, 2017David Gungor, guns, Las Vegas, Love

Jerry Falwell Jr.'s troubling remarks on guns

Jerry Falwell Jr.'s troubling remarks on guns

If good people armed themselves, he says, "we can end those Muslims"

PoliticsJonathanDecember 6, 2015Bible, education, gun control, guns, Jerry Falwell, justice, Liberty University, Russell Moore, violence

Mass murder and the problem with prayer

Mass murder and the problem with prayer

Prayerless action is mere activism. Actions prayer is useless piety.

TheologyJonathanDecember 5, 2015Activism, Bible, California, gun laws, gun reform, guns, ISIS, Islam, murder, news, politics, prayer, shooting, theology, violence

If Pope is listening to critics, he should start with gun makers

If Pope is listening to critics, he should start with gun makers

Pope Francis says he'll open his ears and mind to U.S. critics.

CultureJonathanJuly 23, 2015Catholicism, guns, hypocrisy, Injustice, Iraq, ISIS, justice, Nazi, peace, Pope Francis, Swiss Guard, Vatican, Vatican City, War, weapons

What does it take to forgive someone like Dylann Roof?

What does it take to forgive someone like Dylann Roof?

How does one serve forgiveness to a person who hasn’t even ordered it?

CultureJonathanJune 24, 2015Charleston shooting, crucifixion, Dylan Roof, Forgiveness, guns, hate, hate crime, Jesus, Jonathan Merritt, murder, Race, Racism, violence

Will Rick Warren Lead a Christian Movement for Gun Control?

Will Rick Warren Lead a Christian Movement for Gun Control?

Mega-pastor says his son's suicide will affect how he engages gun control.

CultureJonathanSeptember 23, 2013assault weapons, CNN, Evangelicals, gun control, guns, Kay Warren, laws, Leith Anderson, National Association of Evangelicals, Piers Morgan, politics, poll, Rick Warren, survey, trends, weapons