I think a lot of people view the death penalty as a debate class or something. The cost and what's at stake is really, really a big deal.
Shane ClaiborneWe are setting ourselves up for disappointment if our hope is built on anything less than Jesus.
Shane ClaibornePeople had taught me what Christians believe, but no one had told me how Christians live.
Shane ClaiborneI wondered if there were other restless people asking the question with me: What if Jesus meant the stuff he said?.
Shane ClaiborneSo even as we see the horror of death, may we be reminded that in the end, love wins. Mercy triumphs. Life is more powerful than death. And even those who have committed great violence can have the image of God come to life again within them as they hear the whisper of love. May the whisper of love grow louder than the thunder of violence. May we love loudly.
Shane Claiborne