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DAWNINGS: Developing your theology of violence

<p>The Rev. Dawn Weaks is the co-pastor of Connection Church in Odessa.</p>

We hear about so much violence in our world that we are tempted to say it is worse than ever. I’m not sure that is the case, but we do have weapons which cause more damage than ever. We have grown soul-weary of mass shootings. When you hear about such violence, what is your response if you are a person of Christian faith? How do you choose to respond to violence?

Posted: June 08
Jesus Christ, Rev. Dawn Weaks, Scripture

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