Christian Reflection and Prayer

As pastors and faith leaders, we see the tragic
effects of gun violence firsthand. We are the ones
who comfort grieving families and conduct the
funerals of innocent victims. It is pastors who
faced the daunting challenge of preaching a
message of hope after the national despair created
by the shooting in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.

As a faith leader, your voice is critical in this debate.
Will you join with others to demand that leaders in
Washington address gun violence in a sensible way?

Ending gun violence is a moral and religious issue.
But far too often this basic fact is ignored. Instead,
pundits focus on legal debates or ideological arguments.
Washington will only pass sensible restrictions to
reduce the tragedies caused by gun violence IF our
leaders understand that this is about protecting our
children and keeping our communities safe.

Only pastors, priests, nuns, and ministers like us can
change the national debate about gun violence. We’re
looking for 1,000 faith leaders to speak out on gun
violence. Will you be one of them?

God calls us to imagine a world where swords are
beaten into plowshares (Isaiah 2:4). Pastors and faith
leaders can remind our nation of this vision. Together
we must encourage our leaders to take action.

In faith,

Rev. Beau Underwood and the entire Sojourners team