Yet another mass killing in our nation. Near Milwaukee it was a Sikh temple.

The question of my heart today isn’t about “gun control” or other legislation. The question of my heart is, “When will we finally get tired of this and DO something about it?”

This is beyond legislation. These events open up the soul of our nation and reveal some ugly things. It should invite a conversation or at least some reflection. It doesn’t. So, my question is: when will we finally have that reflection and conversation? 

Violence is in the DNA of our culture. Almost every time we have had a major conflict, we have decided the outcome with some sort of violence. From the very beginning that has been our mode of dealing with huge conflicts.

Slavery? We had a civil war. Britain ended it decades before without a war.

I don’t think it’s enough to say, “Well, we’re not as bad as… ” (and then list off some other countries). That’s the attitude of the Pharisees.

As believers, couldn’t we offer something different to this conversation? (Well, when we finally have a conversation…)

Instead of going to grab our NRA cards this time, or pull out the Bill of Rights, or rush new gun legislation into place… would it not be possible to just STOP, reflect, and (here it is… ) repent?

Well, I doubt we’ll have any pause like that, but events keep piling up and I keep asking questions of myself.

Onward to our very predictable responses today and this week. Carry on.