Greg Boyd: Apologies & Explanations Why Do You Think We Are Seeing More Gun Violence Lately?
Jan 15, 2026
A listener question about rising gun violence sparks a candid conversation linking social and ecological breakdowns to increased volatility. They explore how lost trust, demonizing opponents, and culture of contempt fuel real-world attacks. Practical responses include self-examination, changing myths of violence, and cultivating love through prayer for enemies.
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Society And Ecology Rise And Fall Together
- Social and ecological unraveling amplify each other as society 'heats up'.
- Loss of shared reality and institutions accelerates polarization and violence.
Shared Trust Keeps Democracy Intact
- Erosion of shared trust and common institutions pushes people into separate echo chambers.
- When people stop trying to understand opponents they demonize them and justify elimination.
Demonization Paves The Way To Violence
- Demonizing opponents reframes them as evil and removes incentives to persuade.
- That mindset leads inevitably toward violence and anti-democratic monarchic thinking.