Unrelated comments, in no particular order.
Considering the Parkland shootings: I’ve wondered where the expressions of sorrow are from the gun rights advocates. Other than the usual “thoughts and prayers” from politicians, I haven’t heard anything beyond Wayne LaPierre’s opening remarks at CPAC and he mentioned it on the way to making another point. Where is the sorrow that young people died?
In light of Billy Graham’s passing, I’m wondering why no other evangelical pastor has Graham’s standing. It seems that more pastors should have Graham’s reputation for integrity. Discussions abound about whether or not Graham was used by Nixon; Graham was able to emerge without a lasting stain on his reputation. It seems so ironic to talk about that now, in light of the relationship between evangelicalism and today’s president.
(Image is “Candlelight Vigil 4” by “Ben Townsend” on Flickr. CC-BY-2.0. Pray for Parkland.)
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