Churches Turning Firearms Into Gardening Tools
Stillwater, Minnesota churches are turning guns into gardening tools. The Guns to Gardens program will offer grocery store gift cards in exchange for your unwanted firearms. The group is working to reduce gun violence by reducing the number of guns in homes and communities. The group is working to reduce gun violence by reducing the number of guns in homes and communities, said Linda Orsted, co-leader of the event and a member of First Presbyterian.
Unwanted and unloaded guns will be dismantled at the drive-through event, and the leftover parts will be forged into garden tools and decorative objects, she said.
How to donate
Those participating in the event are asked to place working, unloaded guns in the trunk or the rear of the vehicle; no ammunition is accepted.
Skilled personnel will remove the firearms from the vehicles, make sure they are unloaded and transfer them to a “chop-saw station,” she said. t, and the leftover parts will be forged into garden tools or decorative objects.
Group Of Former Inmates Helping To Renovate Historic Boston Church
A group of former inmates are helping to renovate a historic Baptist church in Boston. Tremont Temple Baptist Church is considered America’s first integrated church. Pastor Jamie Owens calls the work from these volunteers inspiring. The renovations are expected to be completed next month.
Colorado Responds To Religious Taunts At BYU Game
Officials at the University of Colorado are responding after religious slurs were reportedly hurled at Saturday’s game between the Buffaloes and BYU. Witnesses say Colorado fans chanted “f- the Mormons” and other expletives during the game, which were picked up by ESPN microphones. Some witnesses say the chant was repeated half-a-dozen times. CU Chancellor Justin Schwartz and athletic director Rick George issued a statement condemning the incident. They say attending sporting events at CU Boulder is a “privilege” and that those engaged in the conduct will be held accountable.
