'Pray on it fam': Social reactions to Bevin's call to end violence

Prayer walks, you say?

Sorry, Gov. Bevin, some people aren't having it.

On Thursday, social media feeds filled with talk of Bevin's suggestion that violence in West Louisville could decrease if people spent time taking weekly prayer walks on dangerous streets.

Many criticized the idea, likening it to "praying the gay away," while others backed the governor and immediately took up his charge.

Here are some reactions:

Reach reporter Bailey Loosemore at 502-582-4646 or bloosemore@courier-journal.com.