‘Thoughts and Prayers’ Aren’t Enough, America’s First Gun Violence Minister Says.
The New York Times’ Adeel Hassan reports that the nation’s largest Presbyterian denomination has ordained its first minister of gun violence protection. The Rev. Deanna Hollas is believed to be the first clergy person to hold such a national role. Hassan writes, “A Texas native who describes herself as ‘no stranger’ to gun culture, Ms. Hollas, 52, said she was committed to ensuring that Americans from all sides of the gun debate stop talking past one another.”