Words cannot express.....

[poltr1]

...how I feel about yesterday's shooting at a Knoxville, TN UU church. I'm saddened, shocked, and angered, to say the least.

Part of me wants vengeance, to put the man accused of the shooting before a firing squad. Or worse, do it in such a way to maximize his pain and agony.

Another part of me says he deserves justice, no matter how heinous his crime.

And another part of me wonders if the same could happen at my congregation. I believe we already have safeguards in place, but I should double-check.

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[dragon-pet.livejournal.com]

That is sad to hear about.

But the truth of the matter is that can happen anywhere at anytime. So I guess from my point of view, we either can always live in fear of what could happen.. or just live.

Hopefully the man will get what he will deserve though our flawed justice system.

Hope this makes sense, still loopy from meds.

[ocean-star.livejournal.com]

It's had me very upset as well.

[kliklikitty.livejournal.com]

Heartbreaking indeed. My heart goes out not just to the ones he shot but to the whole congregation. I know full well the sence of safty that is forever lost to them all. I pray that the Great Creator and his Mighty Lady ease them all through this time of stress, restoring them to a new found sence of safty and belonging.

I also hope that this man gets exactly what he deserves and needs in both this life and the next. I will not venture to guess or suggest what he deserves and or needs. I'll leave that to the Deities and their wisdom.


By the way...

~~Happy Birthday Jim.~~

[poltr1]

Thanks hon.

[athenawindsong.livejournal.com]

IMO, these shootings are a direct result of how deeply unsatisfied and hurt we are feeling these days. This general malaise needs to lift, and soon.

Heathen rationalizing

[owlsforodin.livejournal.com]

"May due process yield the maximum sentence."

Or at least that's how I rationalize a wish for judiciary retribution.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

I can't even imagine how you must feel.
*hugs you sympathetically*

[stormraven37.livejournal.com]

Ditto. Adam took the girls to the memorial community service at our church last night (I fell and was unable to walk without my crutches). We have been attending the Lexington UU church. Adam and the girls were actually int he camera shot as they walked intothe church.

It breaks my heart for all that witnessed it. The only joy I am takign in the whole thing now is that thank the Gods and Goddesses that none of the children were physically harmed.