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The Armor of Light: The Sanctity of Life
In an emotional scene from the Independent Lens documentary The Armor of Light, the Rev. Rob Schenck meets Lucy McBath, whose son Jordan Davis was shot to death by a Florida man who attempted to justify the killing by the state's "stand your ground" law. Schenck and McBath find common ground in their strong Evangelical faith, which they agree should emphasize nonviolence.
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