Most people don’t question the reality of evil. We may disagree on the origin of evil, but we cannot deny its existence. Can people really ignore the existence of evil?
Do people reject the reality of selected historical events? Yes, incredibly, there are individuals who deny the Holocaust. How is it possible that people ignore historical facts? Is it possible that hatred can so distort reality and facts?
How can we explain evil? What about child abuse, domestic violence, stalking, addictions, murders, war, famine, and pestilence… the list can go on and on. Do we attribute evil to ignorance; mental disorders, ineffective parenting and so goes the list.
Today, the nation is looking for answers in the recent tragedy in Arizona. Over the next several weeks, we will discover more about the troubled shooter. Already, some commentators are floating theories about his motives. In the midst of the horror, I think of the Church of Christ minister who died while shielding his wife from the spray of bullets. Then, I reflect on the life of a federal judge who had just attended mass before coming to the event. Then, I remember the short life of the little girl born on 9/11.
In church service today, we prayed for the comfort of the families touched by the tragedy. Our pastor taught regarding the reality of our enemy from the Book of Daniel Chapter 10. Words spoken by Jesus over 2000 years ago still ring true,“ The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” John 10:10 New Living Translation.
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