Our country is in a fervor again over mass shootings. One of the deeper issues or root causes that Americans refuse to consider or much less talk about (because it seems “intolerant” of us) is the selective and total disregard for life in the womb. Abortion is kept hidden because it is barbaric.
We too hide under covers and pretend God somehow loves these innocents less than those killed by guns. How else could a society so easily dispose of 60 million babies?
This number represents the current population of both California and New York! The fruit of abortion is violence. Silent Americans on this issue contribute to the continuing deterioration of the love, care and respect that should be given to every person, born or unborn.
Chris Goodman is a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte.
“Do not be afraid,” and “Peace be with you.” Thanks to Deacon Clarke Cochran, for his July 3 commentary “Catholics and guns.” I am not anti-gun, but I too believe that guns should be restricted.
I would guess that as many guns are involved in suicides and drug deals gone awry as in defense of home and loved ones, and I wholeheartedly agree that some of the restrictions suggested would help to prevent mass shootings.
A heavily armed general population would seem to me to be the least Gospel-based way to address what are most certainly societal problems.
Judi Sielaff is a parishioner at St. Luke Church in Mint Hill.