Is there anyone who hasn't heard of the events last Friday in Newtown, Connecticut? And many have taken opportunity to put their two cents into the conversation. It's no surprise that many immediately jumped on the political bandwagon to make points about gun control, school security, God in schools, etc. I understand how this event can spawn such discussion. But for now, we need to just shut up and mourn. We can hash out these other issues soon enough.
As I was reflecting on this event—and especially with it happening here at Christmastime and all—I couldn't help but remember Herod's slaughter of Bethlehem's toddlers a year or two after Jesus' birth. I posted on that story back in December of 2009. While the post doesn't specifically address the Connecticut issue, it does offer some insight into where God is in all of that.
My lack of computer skills means that I don't know how to just copy and paste that blog into this spot, but I do know how to paste and link. If you're interested in reading that post, drag the cursor over the link below, copy it, and then paste it into the address line.
http://johnmccallum.blogspot.com/2009/12/dark-side-of-christmas.html
Not so sure silent mourning is called for. That's the trick the NRA tries every time we have another one of these mass killings, betting that Americans' empathy will abate and business as usual will resume. If you're interested in a different, activist perspective on this horrific Yuletide tragedy, try http://levantium.com/ -- Monsieur d'Nalgar
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