Up for Debate

Should Churches Hire Armed Guards?


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Violence is increasing not only on the streets but also in the sanctuary. We only have to look to the headlines of last year's shooting of parishioners during a Bible study in Charleston and this summer's slaying of a priest in France during church services. The violence has some in the clergy wondering whether they should arm their security teams. This Saturday, on Up For Debate, Julie Roys will explore this issue with Rev. Mark Woods, a pastor who believes that arming churches sanctifies violence and Carl Chinn a Christian security expert who believes churches and their parishioners are safer when their security team is armed.
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Up for DebateBy Moody Radio