There are parts of the Bible that if interpreted literally would be cruel and violent. For example the Bible (Exodus 21:24 — this week’s’ Torah portion) says that a violent attacker should pay “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” Another example is the law where…
Category: Guns
Crying for our children
My day has been entirely shattered. I don’t know what to do with myself. What happened in that classroom is too painful to contemplate. I don’t want to turn on the news in my car because what I hear is too devastating. Neither am I in the mood for music….
Why America is grieving
Following the VA Tech massacre, Americans grieve not only the tragic loss of human life, but also the injury done to their most cherished values – the equal respect and worth for each human life America suffered a major blow this week when a gunman murdered 32 students and staff…