When I see the word "danger" I think of this scene from Ghost. In fact, when I'm watching movies and TV, I've been known to quote it.
Looking at situations from the outside, we can easily see the red flags that scream "DANGER!" When you are in that situation, it isn't always so clear.
You hear it all the time on dateline, some seemingly normal person just flipped (or more likely, shared their true character) causing inevitable tragedy.
Danger doesn't come with a warning label.
That's why we teach our children all about the dangers that are around us. Still, the danger comes when we least expect it to happen. Like in a fourth grade classroom in Texas last week. I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it. Nineteen children who will never get to go home. There wasn't any way to keep them from that danger, unless they weren't at school that day. Or, if we could go back in time and have sensible gun control laws...
In no other country can you walk in and buy yourself an assault rifle. In no other country can you buy more then 1000 rounds of ammo and just walk out of the store.
We all know the danger of a gun in the hands of someone who wants to do evil. That danger is just amplified when we add in a high powered rifle and so much ammunition readily available. I just don't know how we are ever going to get away from this danger. As long as the NRA has the government in it's pocket, no change will be made. Our government has proven time and time again, the "gun rights" of the people are greater then the rights for the rest of us to feel safe, ever.
If you have been living under a rock or you aren't reading this currently. THIS is the shooting I am referring to.
As soon as I saw "You're in Danger Girl", I knew I had to read your post.
ReplyDeleteSadly, violence is going to become more and more a part of our world until the time that Christ returns.
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The shooting was absolutely tragic and it seems there were so many things that went wrong that might have changed that outcome. I disagree with you on the solution, but agree that we must find a way to protect children from these dangers.
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Every tragedy is tragic, but it is hard to hear of small children being harmed. I disagree with your solution, but agree we need to put steps in place to protect children. I never have heard why the teacher propped the locked school door open, but I'm sure she regrets having done it.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, tragedy will be a problem until Christ returns. I don't know what the solution is, maybe metal detectors at schools? Stricter gun laws? It's really hard to say.
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