This is our pledge. These are our goals. Let us eliminate violence, one family at a time, starting with our own. This growing culture of violence reflected in some aspects of our public life and entertainment media must be confronted. We must condemn not only the killing but also the abuse in our homes, the anger in our hearts, and the glorification of violence in movies and music.
Violence is a lie, for it goes against the truth of our faith, the truth of our humanity.
We oppose lawlessness of every kind. Society cannot tolerate an ethic that uses violence to make a point, settle grievances, or help us get what we want. History is replete with the bleached bones of nations which fail to follow this truth. Violence ends by defeating itself. Violence often brings about momentary results.