The horrific attempted assassination of former President Trump on July 13 captured the attention of a nation and the world. Christians have wondered how we can respond in a way that is consistent with the ways of Jesus. In this episode, Peaceable and Kind host Derek Vreeland describes what Christians believe moral evil is and the pathogens in our culture that made watching the assassination attempt sickening but not shocking. He also reflects on the helpful words from Melania Trump the day after the attack. Her call for the necessity of love, compassion, kindness and empathy is the encouragement we need as we think about how we talk about politics. 

Read Melanie Trump’s full statement here: https://x.com/MELANIATRUMP/status/1812492817068945437

Books mentioned in this episode:

Centering Jesus by Derek Vreeland

Scripture verses mentioned in this episode:

Matthew 5:21-22

Proverbs 18:21

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