Clergy Statement on Gun Violence

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Interfaith Coalition Against Gun Violence An interfaith clergy coalition, Outcry: Faith Voices Against Gun Violence, has come together to raise our voices as people of faith all across Georgia in hopes of preventing gun violence in our state.  We believe that God calls us to value every human life and commands us to live in peace with one another.  We believe that God also commands us to love our neighbor and therefore it is our responsibility to do all that we can to ensure the safety and security of all people. We can no longer be silent about gun violence in our state.  We will oppose political decisions driven by fear that promote the notion that the answer to gun violence is more guns.  As citizens of Georgia and as leaders of faith communities we oppose House Bill 875 and any legislation that would allow more guns in more places in our state. Through our faith, we have a vision for human community that is built on solidarity and trust, not fear and terror.  We hope and work for the day when neighborhoods and communities all across our state will be places where human life is valued and celebrated, not tragically ended by gun violence.  In this hope, we are encouraging all people of faith to become informed and active in preventing gun violence in Georgia.  We pray for moral clarity and courage as we seek to build peace and good will among the human family.  We commit ourselves to praying and working for public policies that promote the flourishing of our communities and our congregations in safety and peace. Supporters – Rev. Fahed Abuakel Rev. Dr. Joanna Adams Rev. Dr. Lane Alderman Rev. Susan Allen-Grady Rev. Josh Amerson Rev. Lindsay P. Armstrong Rev. Aqueelah As-Salaam Rev. Chris Barbieri Rev. Dr. David Bartlett Rabbi Peter Berg Rev. Linda Birchall Rev. Dr. Timothy Boggess Rev. Ronald S. Bonner Rabbi Dr. Analia Bortz Rabbi Erin Boxt Rabbi Rachael Bregman Rev. Frank Cornelius Brown Rev. Chris Bryant Rev. Laura Bryant Rev. J. Thomas Buchanan Rev. Tara Bulger Pastor M. Kent Burel Rev. Canon Richard Callaway Rev. Samuel G. Candler Rev. James C. Cantrell Rev. Gary Charles Rev. Philip Chisholm  Rev. Dr. William Clarkson IV Rev. Carolyn Clifton Rev. Andy Cooke Rev. Mary Jane Cornell Rev. Robert Crawford Rev. Lane E. Davis Rev. Dr. C. Gregory DeLoach Rev. Wendy Dewberr yRev. Mark Douglas Rev. Sharyn Dowd Deacon Lesley-Ann Drake Rev. Pam Driesell Rev. Dr. P. C. Enniss Rev. Dr. Jane Fahey Rev. Susan Farrar-Bulit Rev. Steve Fazenbaker Rabbi Loren Filson-Lapidus Rev. Sarah Fisher-Brady Rev. Ashley Fitzpatrick Rev. Dr. Dave Fry The Venerable Edward B. Fuller Rev. Deacon Charles Gearing Rev. Angela Gilreath-Rivers Rev. Craig Goodrich Rabbi Pamela Jay Gottfried Rev. Dave Allen Grady Rabbi Fred Greene Rev. Ron Grizzle Rev. Tom Hagood Rev. Anna Mitchell Hall Rev. Sam Hamby Rev. Richard C. Hart Cantor Deborah L. Hartman Rev. Morgan Hay Rev. Sara A Hayden Rev. Ernie Hess Rev. Nanci Hicks Rev. Larry L. Hill Rev. Dr. Katy Hinman Rev. John Howren Rev. Dana Huges Rev. Richard Hunter Rev. Kate Hurst-Floyd Rev. Laura Jernigan Rev. Dr. David Bevel Jones Rev. Kenneth Jones Rev. Shanan Jones Rev. Karen Kagiyama Rabbi Mario Karpuj Rev. Jenna Kennedy Rabbi Eytan Kenter Father Scott Kidd Rabbi Julie Anne Kozlow Rev. James E Lamkin  Rev. Dr. Beth LaRocca-Pitts Rev. Keith Lawder Rev. Caroline Leach Deacon Chris Lemley Rabbi Joshua Lesser Rabbi Brad Levenberg Rev. David Lewicki Rabbi Thomas P. Liebschutz Rev. Dr. Kimberly Long Rev. Dr. Thomas G. Long Rev. Kirk Lyman-Barner Rev. Leah Lyman-Waldron Rev. Lisa Majoros Rev. Dan Matthews Rev. John W. Mattox, Jr. Rev. Joseph McBrayer Pastor Timothy McBride Rev. David Melton Rev. Joy Melton Rev. John Merk Rev. Jimmy Moor Rev. Kathy Morris Rev. Gad Mpoyo Rev. Dr. Baron Mullis Rev. Dr. Raj Nadella Rev. Steve Napier Deacon Georgia Newman Rev. Dr. James Newsome Rev. Jim Nixon Rev. Dr. C. Gray Norsworthy Rev. Jill Oglesby-Evans Rev. Keith W. Oglesby Rev. Dennis Patterson Rev. Anjie Peek-Woodworth Rev. Julie Pennington-Russell Rabbi Elana E. Perry Rev. Dr. Wendell Phillips Rev. Susan Pinson Rev. David Powers Rev. Bob Prim Rev. Elaine N. Puckett Rev. Richard A. Puckett Rabbi Steven H. Rau Rev. Curtis Rivers Rev. Dr. Alice Rogers Rev. Elizabeth J. Roles Rev. Adam Roberts Rev. Marilyn Roberts Rev. Paul Roberts Rev. Matthew Ruffner Rev. Dalton Rushing Rev. Stacey Rushing Rev. Beth Sanders Rabbi Neil Sandler Rev. Dr. David Sapp Rabbi Scott B. Saulson Rev. Liz Schellingerhoudt Rabbi Ron Segal Rev. Blair Setnor Rev. Beverly Brown Shaw Dr. Randy Shepley Rev. Greg Smith Rev. Dr. J. Todd Speed Rabbi David Spinrad Dr. B. Wiley Stephens Rev. Drew Stockstill Rev. Nibs Stroupe Rabbi Alvin M. Sugarman Vicar Michael A. Tanner Rev. George Tatro Rev. Jessica Terrell Rev. E. Gail Thompson Rev. Robert V. Thompson Rev. Holly Tickle Rev. Brian A. Tillman Rev. Joel Tolbert Rev. Jill Tolbert Rev. Michael R. Tutterow Rev. Paul M. Turner Dr. Jill Ulrici Rev. Sonny Walden Rev. Roy Watkins Rev. Arthur Villarreal Dr. Raphael Warnock Rev. Scott Weimer Rev. Gregory M. Williams Rev. Chip Wilson Rev. Robert Winstead Dr. George Wirth Rev. Edith W. Woodling Bishop Robert C. Wright Rev. Nancy Yancey