And he thinks framing gun reform as an effort to “protect life” could help swing the conversation for evangelical Christians. Any public policy that contributes to a disregard for human life is a violation of this tenet,” Schenck told HuffPost. We are trying to curate those voices and give them a united platform to speak from,” Schenck told HuffPost about his campaign. Dr. Joel Hunter, a former megachurch pastor from Florida who served as one of President Barack Obama’s spiritual advisers, also signed Schenck’s petition. He believes that a “pro-life ethic” is the key ingredient needed to move the needle on evangelicals’ beliefs about gun control.

Source: Huffington Post February 24, 2018 00:11 UTC