Monday; May 16
Another weekend – another mass shooting. Another mass shooting – another crime apparently fueled by hate and bias. Another act of hate – another temptation to point fingers. Murder had been around since the beginning of time but our society, with its advancements in technology, have made more efficient ways to kill more people and spread the bad news more quickly. As a community mourns the loss of its citizens our nation must come to grips with these modern acts of violence that generate fear, embarrassment, anger and helplessness. It is tempting to deal with this tragedy by saying it was a random act of violence, but that doesn’t heal the sadness. Conversely, it is tempting to blame races, genders or generations; but the truth is that the overwhelming number of people who resemble the shooter condemn the incident and are embarrassed and angry that it took place. So, what can we do? First, we must come together in support of all the communities that have experienced these trage