Podcast Shorts: How Do People of Faith Address Violence?

by Shari Noland | Jan 6, 2021 | MLK, Social Justice |

The constant drumbeat of negative news stories about violence, from the rioters who stormed the Capitol to the latest neighborhood or school shooting, is all so unnerving. Some people find that they’ve become numb to most of it, except the most shocking of stories. As people of faith, many of us find ways to peacefully address issues of violence that plague our communities. Dr. Melvin E. Banks, the founder of UMI (Urban Ministries, Inc.), has biblically based, two-minute podcast shorts that cover injustice, gang violence, drug dealers, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We’ve pulled them from Dr. Banks’ daily radio program called Daily Direction, which covers a variety of topics.

• What is the secret of reducing violence in our society?
• What causes violence to increase?
• Rosa Parks protested injustice with non-violence.
• Dr. King stressed nonviolence to fight injustice.
• Drug dealers often retaliate with violence.
• How should God’s People React to Acts of Violence?
• How Can Parents Discourage Violence in Children?
• Why do gangs resort to violence?
• A teen gave his life to protect his friend from gunfire.
• Pastors and social workers encourage peaceful protests.
• Here is what parents can do to reduce gang activity.
• Over 500 violent conflicts are raging in the world today.