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Explaining Evil

LesFalin Wrote: Dec 18, 2012 8:55 AM

As a society, we should explore solutions, but we must do so in a broad-based manner. Yes, we should look at more effective gun controls. Yes, we should look at more effective treatment of mental disorders. But, we must also look at the implications of secularization. Mental disorders are a symptom. Just as back pain is a symptom of scoliosis of the spine. Mental illness is merely a symptom of the real problem: “scoliosis of the soul.” And make no mistake, responsibility for our unfettered spiritual bentness should be placed squarely at the feet of liberalism.

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Explaining Evil

Trying to explain an evil act like the one that killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., is on a par with explaining how the universe was formed.

The natural human reaction after extending sympathy and prayers for the victims and their families is to ask what actions might have been taken to prevent the massacre. More gun laws? Connecticut already has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation. Those laws did not prevent a man with evil intent from carrying out his heinous act.

Some will blame TV and...

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