If faith without works is dead, then our thoughts, prayers and condolences are meaningless at some point if we aren’t willing to take some action to address the societal problem of school shootings and mass shootings in general. What is the Christian response to these tragedies? Is the 2nd Amendment greater than the 6th commandment (though shall not murder), the greatest commandment (to love God with all our hearts, souls and minds) and the second greatest commandment (to love others as ourselves)? How do we balance the 2nd Amendment with God’s commandments? Are guns really the issue? Below is an article with some thoughts to consider as we mourn the victims of another school shooting.
via The 2nd Amendment, Freedom & Responsibility
Navigating by Faith 
The writer says “The more potent weapon we have put in the hands in minds of our youth is not a gun, but meaninglessness, purposelessness and lack of accountability. ” i could not agree more. This is the whole problem in my eyes.
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