Sunday Reflections: Massacre of the Innocents
The Rev. Dai Morgan offers some perspective on Friday's mass shooting in Newtown, CT.
By Rev. Dai Morgan When something occurs like the senseless shooting spree, this past Friday, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT, one’s perspective of what is important changes. I have withdrawn my original piece for today’s Sunday Reflections column. Nothing else seems to have much significance after such a horrible event. I will use this opportunity to make an observation in regard to the shootings at Newtown. Though in my profession I am a user of words, in fact, I do not have a desire to say much. First, at this time, I don’t have much enthusiasm for writing. Second, as a matter of respect, so soon after the event, I don’t want to speak. Thirdly, beyond my visceral reaction and the preliminary details, I don’t know much. …
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