Making Sense of Evil (Virginia Tech Massacre)

Huh?Say what?If it is not our fault then just whose fault do you think it is?

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Why not?If it is "our system" is it not "our responsibility?"

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Sure it is, and you even explained why in the same paragraph: The problem is that so many Christians, and you can see it here often, do use SuperNatural Evil as a copout and excuse. The whole concept of Original Sin and Fallen Human and even the Fall itself is just such a copout.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

IMHO yes. Considering areas of Evil outside the Natural is irresponsible.Let me try to explain why.As I have gotten older I have been forced to realize two things, that there are some things that really are outside my control, and that I have limited energy to expend.By definition, anything SuperNatural is outside my control. I cannot do anything about it.Effort spent worrying about the SuperNatural is simply effort not used in areas where I actually can have some influence.The whole area of "...being open to the concept that there is evil beyond our own in this world, and to address this possibility of evil..." simply seems like a royal waste of time and effort.Yes, I do think that is irresponsible.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Sure, to a great extent it is. Whether GOD exists or not is totally outside our control. Those Christians that look to GOD to solve their problems or help them win the Lotto are also acting irresponsible.But it is also irrelevant.You were talking about a belief that there is some outside force that actually does something in this universe. You were talking about Evil.The difference is when you attribute peoples actions to some outside force. That IMHO is irresponsible and a waste of time and energy.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Sorry if I do not understand your point. You believe in SuperNatural Evil that has no activity in this world.Okay. Then why even bring it up? It is irrelevant to the topic or discussion.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Sorry but none of the things you mention can have any effect on the SuperNatural. If we are dealing with perfectly normal methods of addressing perfectly normal issues then bringing the SuperNatural into the equation is irresponsible and irrelevant.Edited by jar, : appallin spallin

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Sorry but imagining that you are combating the work of some dark puppeteer behind the scenes is usually considered psychotic.I still see it as irresponsible and irrelevant. That sounds nicer than insane.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion

Sure even though that shows you are clueless what you are talking about.Hell, if the Virginia Legislature had passed the bill allowing defensive carry on campus it is possible not one person would have been killed.If you would like to actually learn something about guns, ammo and such, please start another thread on it and I will be happy to try to educate you on things like automatic weapons, semi-automatic weapons, armor piercing bullets, and some of the basics on such equipment and terms.

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Aslan is not a Tame Lion