Since the Tuscon shooting has become a cultural touch point many have given their opinions on its' causes and meaning.
I offer this. It seems that a commonality in the opinions that I've read goes something like this, the shooters' attack on Ms. Giffords and others was an attack on all of us, or society at large.
I think that such expressions have the effect of demeaning the very real and permanent pain of the specific people involved and makes the murderer much larger than he is.
The grief of the families of those involved is their own. The shooter assaulted individuals made in the image of God, attempting to take from them their inalienable right to life, and in some cases succeeding. For this his life is forfeit. Any further justice is left to the one righteous Judge.
Dan, I agree with your opine of the situation. This offense gives many the “ammunition” to criticize everyone they feel they can “target” without repercussions. These individuals feel the attack was against society as a whole and in turn our society as a whole is responsible. Each couldn’t be further from the truth.
ReplyDeleteAn isolated incident such as this cannot be described this way. In my humble opinion, they use these expressions in an attempt to further their talking points and agendas. Just as my second sentence will be taken out of context by some because of the terms I use that wouldn’t have been considered offensive one month ago.
Our PC driven society has gotten quite out of hand in trying to protect us from not only the truth, but ourselves!