Day: October 22, 2015

Seventh church hit by St Louis arsonist

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Seventh church hit by St Louis arsonist

Following hard on the heels of its report on a prayer event and rally held yesterday for the six predominantly African-American churches hit by arson in the St Louis area since October 8th, the St Louis Post-Dispatch now reports that a seventh church, this time mostly white, was targeted in the early hours of this morning. From […]

No guns in God’s house?

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No guns in God’s house?

Via Facebook: The group Episcopalians Against Gun Violence asks whether local dioceses have restrictions in place banning guns in churches. If not, what guidelines have they issued regarding the possession of guns in church? Beyond churches, if dioceses have policies against guns on church property, that would affect schools, and even places of residence such […]

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