Vox Podcast With Mike Erre

How the spiritual vision rooted in Isaiah and Micah, combined with raw grassroots action, is reshaping the modern American conversation around gun violence. Shane Claiborne joins Mike Erre and Tim Stafford for a moving conversation about gun reform, Christian nonviolence, and the community-driven approach to peacemaking that challenges systems of fear and violence. This episode explores how proximity to suffering awakens faith into action and provides a prophetic witness to what it means to follow Jesus in a world shaped by trauma and fear. Key Takeaways: • Gun Violence as a Spiritual Crisis – Shane Claiborne calls the American obsession with guns not just a political issue but a soul issue that contradicts the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus' teachings. • The Power of Proximity – How living in a North Philly neighborhood affected by gun violence transformed Shane's understanding of justice, safety, and Christian responsibility. • Faith Over Fear – Why choosing love instead of fear must be central to Christian