Boston-Area Church Lists Mass Shootings Behind Its Nativity Scene

[edbermac]

A Massachusetts church is praying its Nativity scene will encourage a discussion about gun violence in America.

The display at St. Susanna’s Parish in Dedham has the traditional elements: angels, the three kings, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. But behind them is a sadly modern touch: a list of some of the deadliest mass shootings in the country’s history.

At the top are the words, “If only you knew the things that make for peace.”

Father Stephen Josoma told Boston station WFXT that the goal is to motivate people to do whatever it takes to stop future shootings.

“This is not the picture of Christmas peace we want to have in people’s minds for years to come. It can’t be this forever. It just has to change,” Josoma said.



https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/nativity-scene-mass-shootings-st-susannas-parish_us_5a26cac1e4b069df71fa1521?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009

Bet the NRA will love this.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

1. Honestly, I don't quite get what they're trying to say.

Mass shootings happen despite Jesus? Mass shootings happen because we don't have enough Jesus? Why only mass shootings?

[ProudLib72]

4. Baby Jesus' scoreboard?

I stared at it for five minutes, and I still don't get it.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

6. .

[ProudLib72]

9. You're right. My bad

Some of those were only assists.

[LeftInTX]

10. The priest supports gun control

As do most Catholics. (Maybe the priest is Anglican)

Either way, they are not Evangelicals who are into God and Guns.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

11. So is this political speech?

[LeftInTX]

12. Yes

Remember churches are allowed to advocate for issues, not candidates.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

13. A good reminder.

[JDC]

2. They heed waaaay more signs. This minimizes it IMO.

There was a mass shooting everyday in America.

[gratuitous]

3. Paint them up and give them to the church

I'm sure they'd be happy to post them all, but you know sometimes volunteers can't get everything done in a way that suits everyone. Go ahead and paint up all the signs you think are necessary; we don't want you to feel like it's minimized.

[JDC]

5. Will do. Thx for the suggestion. I'm in Boston everday.

[gratuitous]

7. Well, then perhaps they should do what they can

And you could find something more constructive to do than carp at them?

[JDC]

8. I just said good idea and I am In Boston everyday.

What is you problem outside of the fact you wish to "put men in my place" for a DU comment? Should I send you a receipt for the fucking paint and wood I use?