As the nation grieves over the shocking and senseless murder in
Aurora, Colorado, the conversation turns to how to prevent such violence
in the future. Some wonder what role violent media play in motivating
twisted killers. Others suggest that stricter gun control is a key step
in curtailing such havoc. Some of these are suggesting that gun control
is not only the only sensible measure but the only thing consistent with
a pro-life ethic.
In this morning’s Washington Post, David Gibson of the Religion News Service examines the charges by some religious leaders, most specifically a Jesuit priest in America magazine,
that it is hypocritical to call oneself “pro-life” and yet not support
extensive gun control measures. He asked me what I thought. Is gun
violence a pro-life issue?
Gun violence is clearly a pro-life to the extent that murder is evil
and a violation of the dignity of the person and the right to life.
That said, usually what people mean by including gun violence as a
pro-life issue is not about gun violence, directly, but about gun
control measures. Continue at Russell D. Moore
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