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Sunday, September 30. 2007

First Annual God Not Guns Sabbath ... Posted by Alicia Horton in God Not Guns Sabbath at 12:13

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First Annual God Not Guns Sabbath Observed in Faith Communities Across the Country

Thank you all for your hard work and participation!

The first annual God Not Guns Sabbath was observed on September 28-30 in faith communities across the country. From North Carolina to California, individuals and congregations pledged their commitment to help make their communities safer from gun violence by recognizing and addressing the epidemic of gun violence and the spiritual and moral crisis that this epidemic reflects.

Rev. Jesse Jackson preached a dynamic sermon at Riverside Church of New York in observance of the Sabbath, where he pledged his continued commitment to work on the issue of gun violence. He encouraged the congregants to, "recognize the moral bankruptcy that allows violence to proliferate and to "march on their local gun stores, and gun manufacturers" and take back their communities.

Our inaugural events were inspirational, educational and enlightening. People across this country put their faith into action and spoke up and out against the epidemic of gun violence that has taken so many lives. Thank you to all that participated and helped to make these first events great successes.

Examples of the kinds of activities that took place across the country in observance of the God Not Guns Sabbath: Continue reading "First Annual God Not Guns Sabbath Observed in Faith Communities Across the Country"

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