"After the horror of the recent mass murders at Virginia Tech, many suggestions have been put forth as to how such a tragedy could have been prevented or at least minimized.
Some advocate more coordinated efforts to locate and remove emotionally unstable individuals. Others would tighten gun control laws. Still others would require all citizens deemed mentally competent to arm themselves and be ready to defend themselves and their fellow citizens in case of trouble. Each of these approaches have obvious fatal flaws. No man-devised response can be trusted to stop all minds bent on committing murder and mayhem.
If we, as a nation, would turn to God, our nation would be protected. If we, as individuals, turn to God, we can (according to His will) receive His protection. At times God does allow calamities to come upon the righteous, but He does so for our growth. (Romans 8:28, James 1:2-4, I Peter 4:12-13) God has plenty of holy angels to do the job, but how many citizens in today’s society really avail themselves of God’s supernatural protection?"
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http://www.tomorrowsworld.org/cgi-bin/tw/commentary/tw-comm.cgi?category=Commentary1=item=1177673534
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