Just weeks after the terrorist \u201csoft target\u201d attacks in Paris, our nation was rocked this week (12\/2\/15) when our own \u201csoft target\u201d — a social services office in San Bernardino, California — was attacked, leaving 14 dead and more than 20 wounded.<\/p>\n
Under a front page banner that read, \u201cGOD ISN\u2019T FIXING THIS,\u201d The New York Daily News wrote:
\n Prayers aren\u2019t working.<\/p>\n
White House hopefuls on the Democratic side of the aisle called for stricter gun laws in the wake of the shooting in San Bernardino that left at least 14 dead.<\/p>\n
But after yet another mass shooting in America, GOP presidential contenders were conspicuously silent on the issue of gun control. Instead, the Republicans were preaching about prayer.<\/p>\n
What the New York Daily News called \u201cpreaching about prayer\u201d was actually just the candidates tweeting expressions of support to the victims of the San Bernardino massacre, like the following tweet by Sen. Ted Cruz: \u201cOur prayers are with the victims, their families, and the first responders in San Bernardino who willingly go into harm\u2019s way to save others.\u201d<\/p>\n
Democrats were quick to criticize the GOP presidential candidates for offering their prayers instead of promising action. In response to Sen. Cruz\u2019 tweet, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn) tweeted: \u201cYour \u2018thoughts\u2019 should be about steps to take to stop this carnage, your \u2018prayers\u2019 should be for forgiveness if you do nothing \u2014 again.\u201d<\/p>\n
Murphy\u2019s tweet was retweeted 7,600 times in less than six hours. [1]
\nThe tone of this article reminds me of the old Three Stooges routine where Moe strikes Curly and Larry with one slap, only in this case the Daily News manages to slap all of the Republican candidates for president and God! Moe\u2019s got nothing on these guys!!<\/p>\n
Regardless of which side of the aisle you stand, how sad it is that it has become impossible to say anything without it becoming twisted and turned on you. Isn\u2019t it just common courtesy to offer to pray for those who suffer? Can\u2019t we at least do that anymore?<\/p>\n
Before political and legislative solutions can be found to address our national woes, we must first learn how to talk to one another again. The greatest threat we face isn\u2019t terrorism or global warming, it\u2019s hate, mistrust and internal strife. Not everyone wants to hear this, but this is a spiritual problem.<\/p>\n
We should pray for the Daily News and for all those who undermine the civility of our national discourse with politically motivated, mean spirited banter, because the truth is GOD CAN FIX THIS!
\n \u201cFor I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength\u201d (Philippians 4:13).<\/p>\n
\u201cI urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people — for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness\u201d (1 Timothy 2:1-2).
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1. \u201cGOP presidential candidates offer prayers \u2014 not solutions on gun control \u2014 after San Bernardino massacre,\u201d Rich Schapiro, NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, December 3, 2015, < http:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/news\/politics\/gop-candidates-call-prayers-calf-massacre-article-1.2453261 >.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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