guns
Anti-gun pastor wins rifle raffle
By Adelle M. Banks — July 28, 2016
(RNS) When he learned he’d won, he met the owner of the raffled gun at a local gun shop, passed a background check and received the prize.
What Christians can learn from queer courage
By guest — June 21, 2016
(RNS) Knowing that our gathering places might become targets for violence, we crank up the sound, clap our hands, look each other in the eye and put our bodies and souls on fabulous display.
Analyzing America’s vigilante love affair with guns (COMMENTARY)
By Marcia Pally — December 16, 2015
(RNS) Guns represent retaining control over and against government, even for those with no violent agendas.
Whom would Jesus shoot — and why? (COMMENTARY)
By Brandon Ambrosino — December 11, 2015
(RNS) Isn't there another Christian way to apply Jesus’ teachings to terrorist attacks than pious martyrdom or "turn the other cheek?"
Falwell misses the mark with gun remarks (COMMENTARY)
By Shane Claiborne — December 8, 2015
(RNS) It’s hard to imagine Jesus enrolling for the concealed weapons class at Liberty University. And it is even harder imagining Jesus approving of the words of Falwell as he openly threatens Muslims.
Falwell’s gun remarks at Liberty U. are on target (COMMENTARY)
By Daniel Howell — December 7, 2015
LYNCHBURG, Va. (RNS) Unbelievers and others lacking knowledge about the true character of God sometimes refer to Christ’s moniker as the Prince of Peace to conclude that Christianity must be a wimpy, defenseless teaching.
Arm yourselves against ‘Islamic terrorists,’ Liberty U. president tells students
By Reuters — December 5, 2015
Jerry Falwell Jr., the evangelical university president, said "good people" with concealed weapons could "end those Muslims before they walked in." He later tweeted he meant "Islamic terrorists."
Planned Parenthood attack kills a policeman, a mom and a veteran
By Reuters — November 28, 2015
The Colorado Springs clinic, which includes abortion services, has been the target of repeated protests by anti-abortion activists. The policeman who died was a co-pastor at an evangelical church.
Rob Schenck, long opposed to abortion, now opposes Christians owning guns
By Adelle M. Banks — October 29, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) After personally seeing the bodies of the Amish schoolchildren prepared for a funeral after being gunned down in 2006, Schenck began to realize he needed to care more about life outside the womb, too.
Police: Man wields brick; pastor wields gun
By Tresa Baldas — October 19, 2015
DETROIT - The pastor remains in police custody as investigators try to piece together what happened and interview church members.
A consistently pro-life ethic should include gun control
By Laura Turner — October 7, 2015
(RNS) My rights don't matter as much as another person's life.
Pastors, faithful pick up gun training: ‘We need it in church’
By Bianca Graulau — June 23, 2015
A gun range owner says he trains church-goers so they can defend themselves from attacks such at the killings at Charleston's Emanuel AME Church.
Survey: Many don’t want atheist in-laws
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 13, 2014
(RNS) In yet another sign of polarized society, 49 percent would be unhappy with an unbeliever joining the family.
Reactions to the Navy Yard shooting and Aaron Alexis’ Buddhist background
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — September 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (RNS) A killer Buddhist? It doesn’t seem to make theological sense.
Churches under fire for using gun classes as outreach
By Greg Horton — December 19, 2012
PRYOR CREEK, Okla. (RNS) A few dozen churches around the country offer gun classes as a way to reach out to non-Christians and attract new members. But after the massacre at Sandy Hook, such classes are facing fierce criticism. By Greg Horton.
