Gun violence has long been an issue of concern for the North Carolina Council of Churches. Every injury endured and life lost, whether on a downtown street corner or in a suburban classroom, runs directly counter to message of the Prince of Peace. As Council leaders said in their 1998 policy statement on Children and Gun Violence, “The spirit of Christ is sharply opposed to the spirit of violence and the instruments of violence.”
People of faith who wish to add their voices to the current national debate are encouraged to take part in the Interfaith Call-in Day to Prevent Gun Violence on February 4. In their powerful call to action on the event’s website, its planners say, “Enough pain. Enough despair. Enough injustice. We can and must transform our grief into action.”
For information on contacting North Carolina’s U.S. Representatives go here. Information on contacting Senators Hagan and Burr can be found here.
–Aleta Payne, Development and Communications
Leave a Reply