Moral Side of the News - Sunday, September 21st 2025 (S74E10) encore from 8.17.25

Faith, Justice & Fear: Confronting Crisis in Our Communities
Ministers tackle the religious, ethical, and moral fallout from a violent Louisville crime spree — a home invasion, kidnapping, and bank robbery committed by a repeat offender freed after only five months of a 14-year sentence under “shock probation.” As outrage grows over judicial discretion and public safety, the panel explores accountability, community protection, and how faith leaders can respond to systemic failures.
The conversation then shifts to the tragic killing of a young Louisville mother, gunned down while walking her child to a school bus stop. With children witnessing the violence and the suspect still at large, the clergy reflect on grief, the sanctity of life, and the urgent role of faith communities in offering compassion, justice, and healing amid sorrow and fear.
Finally, the panel examines the recent federal takeover of the D.C. police, considering the moral, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of justice, public trust, and the balance of authority in protecting communities.

Season74, Episode10 (S74E10)

Rev. Michelle Pennix – Lighthouse Christian Church
Fr. Bill Hammer – St. Margaret Mary and St. William Catholic Churches
Rabbi Stan Miles – Louisville Melton School
Deacon Greg Gitschier – St. Patrick Catholic Church
Rev. Harriett Akins Banman – New Albany Centenary United Methodist Church

Host: Shawn Kaelin

OAD: 8.17.25