Here's an example of the religious voice in my community. You'll note that the majority of the pastors who signed this letter are women, and the principal signer (and probably the author) is a lesbian Unitarian minister, married to her co-pastor. Other faiths represented are Baha'i, Buddhism, and various "mainline" Christian denominations. I think this is what religious faith is supposed to be about. I think these pastors say it very well:

To the Editor, Auburn Journal:

This past week, like far too many weeks, has been discouraging and disheartening. Lives were lost, while others were violently and abruptly disrupted. As religious leaders and members of Clergy Voice of Placer People of Faith Together, we hold space for the anger, grief, worry, and heartbreak that these events create. But we can't do that alone. We, the People, in order to form a more perfect Union, need to come together.
There is a small, yet powerful percentage of people who choose violence to create fear and division. When we react in fear with labels, often delineating race or religion, making another human being the "other," when we lump any group of people together, creating false divisions of "them" and "us," then those who enact devastating violence achieve their goal.
Each of us, including our elected officials, have a moral obligation to choose thoughtfully, not rashly, how to lift up the values of the U.S. As communities and as a country, it is well past time to address the many underlying causes of shootings that occur in the U.S. and abroad, and to do so now.
Rather than beat the drums of war, let us turn our swords into plowshares in this season of peace. We need to create and support systems of immigration and sanctuary that require thorough background checks, and have space in our county, state, and country for those who, like so many of us and our families, choose to make a home here.
We need adequate services to provide mental health care, shelter, clean water, and a safer, saner, more responsible approach to the acquisition of firearms.
In this time of many different religious and social celebrations of darkness and light, of hope and possibility, may our commitment and courage outweigh our despair and our compassion outweigh our cynicism. May we reach out to one another with care rather than fear.

In faith, Rev. Lynn Gardner, Auburn (California)
Rev. Wendy Bartel, Rev. Daniel Spacek, Rev. Janice Steele, Rev. Judith Morgado, Rev. Carol Carter, Rev. Gerry Paulsen, the Very Reverend Cliff Haggenjos, Pastor Evyonne Simpkins, Rev. Linda Kelly, Pastor Charlane Lines, Rev. Dr. David Davidson-Methot, Gary McAnally.

I'm proud to a member of the board of directors of Placer People of Faith Together.