Our hearts go out to all those families affected by the horrible tragedy in Newtown, CT. Now is not the time for politics, but to reflect on the victims and families.
We pray for you. Godspeed to you as you deal with the tragedy inflicted by a sick individual.
While you pray for those in Connecticut - the disturbing fact remains that Americans hold a double standard - and it is very disturbing -. "Since the George W. Bush administration’s first use of targeted assassinations viadrone strikes, aimed at Al Qaeda and associated forces, in 2002, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) reports at least 178 innocent children (up to age 17)have died directly as a result of U.S. drone policy. "Though fromAugust 2010 through August 2011, TBIJ documented at least 101 civilians, including13 children, were killed by drone strikes. Brennan also said from August 2010through April 2012, the U.S. “had no information about a single civilian being killed.” TBIJ found that at least 107 civilians, including at least 16 children, were killed by strikes in that time. http://www.scribd.com/doc/115147268/Youth-Disrupted-Effects-of-U-S-Drone-Strikes-on-Children-in-Targeted-Areas These children and civilians are described as collateral damage, acceptable losses, or simply forgotten. It could be argued that some celebrate their deaths. U.S. drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen have caused the death of 178 children. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zf8bnYF-WxE Please remember these innocent victims as you search your conscious and propose solutions. This is a global problem.
Read this carefully Tao. This was a sad an terrible thing. This is the time to reflect, hope and pray. In a few days, when the time is APPROPRIATE, then we can have this debate and your view can be shot to Hell. NOT NOW!
I put in a request to start one but either the local editor hasn't gotten to it yet or I did it wrong.
http://caledonia.patch.com/blog_posts/gun-control-why-it-wouldnt-have-prevented-the-newtown-ct-killings
Nobody declared a moratorium on trying to solve the problem after 9/11, or the gulf oil spill, or the Fort Hood shootings. Some of us don't pray - we try to see reality for what it is, and acknowledge problems for what they are. Boo hoo hoo all you want about how tasteless it is to actually think about -preventing- a tragedy like this, but too bad. Lock yourself in your room and stay off the internet if you don't want your views to be challenged.
Matthew 6: 5-6 - "And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites [are]: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly" So, now be a good Christian and quit making an unseemly show of your prayers. Let's talk about this issue like men, and save your displays of piety for your bedroom closet.
Even Bren gets it.
Actually Tao, Jesus point was that praying in public just to be seen and a religious person does nothing to boost your piety. Since GOD is the only being to answer prayers, only GOD needs to hear them. Kind of like your Nazi-like tactic of preying on peoples emotion to make your point and push your agenda!
BTW, why are you jumping all over me when I was simply pointing out that you had it right? Especially when Tao is spewing his rabid venom.
Looks like we are back on the double standard.
Time to look in the mirror.
Bren, you are one of the most liberal bloggers on the Patch. You blame Governor Walker, ALEC and the Koch Brothers for everything that isn't perfect. As such, I was very surprised when I found you in agreement on something. If you want to take that as an insult that is your problem...not mine.
We ask for Love and quietness unshaken by the happenings of this world. We ask for healing, trusting in Divine Love as we pray for the people and famiies of New Town, Connecticut