BLACKSBURG (WSLS 10) - Jerry Falwell Jr.'s comments on guns and Muslims were met with wild applause by many, but there are some local Christians who had a different reaction.
Joe Racek has been the pastor of New Life Christian Fellowship in Blacksburg for nearly eight years.
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He said there is room for disagreement on issues in his congregation and the Christian community as a whole.
Racek said that while Falwell may mean well in trying to protect innocent lives, Christian leaders must choose their words carefully and follow Jesus' example of love.