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school shootings

Wendell Berry writes “Against Killing Children” in The Christian Century

Nadya Williams   |  October 5, 2024

In the October issue of The Christian Century, Wendell Berry writes powerfully about school shootings and the destruction of children and childhood.

Mass shootings

Jon D. Schaff   |  April 13, 2023

It’s difficult to write about the recent shooting at Covenant School in Nashville. One fears saying something stupid or insensitive. Further, given the emotional heat regarding the tragedy (see the Tennessee Legislature) it seems there is a ready cadre of […]

Ohio governor Mike DeWine wants guns in classrooms

John Fea   |  June 14, 2022

DeWine will probably sign a bill that will allow teachers to carry weapons in their classrooms after 24 hours of training. Here is NPR on Ohio House Bill 99: Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is poised to sign a bill on […]

What. Are. We. Doing?

John Fea   |  May 24, 2022

At least fifteen kids dead. (Addendum: Now CNN is reporting 18 dead–mostly 2nd and 3rd graders). Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut speaks for many of us: