Death is painful. Unexpected death is tragic. Murder is horrific. What is the turning point? I thought maybe it was September 11, 2001, but then it wasn’t. I thought it may have been one of the many school shootings since then, but it wasn’t. Minnesota has had no lack of ruthless evil attacks hurting many people in the last few years. Will the turning point be now, after the heartless killing of yet another human being?
After the killing of Fletcher and Harper, the 2 children murdered in the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, I read an article with this statement, “Evil will always find a weapon.” (Author unknown.) And it has, whether a gun, a knife, an airplane, or someone’s very own hands, there is no limit to what hurts.
As painful and heart wrenching as the murder of Charlie Kirk is, I suspect that it’s not the turning point that we are desperately hoping for in our world today. Some lost souls are celebrating his death which is unfathomable to me. However, when we remove God and deny His Truth, we take away the moral foundation and allow chaos and evil to ensue (Romans 1: 28-32). A kingdom divided against itself will not stand (Mark 3:24). Woe to those who call evil good and good evil (Isaiah 5:20).
Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, but through me” (John 14:6). One day, EVERY knee will bow before our Lord Jesus (Philippians 2:10). From His throne, Jesus will one day judge the dead, and those who are not found justified and saved by Jesus’ own death and resurrection will be thrown into the lake of fire (Revelation 20: 11-15). We ALL need Jesus. The time is, and always has been, now. Know Him, trust Him, turn away from sin. This only is our hope and our future. There will be an end and a time when it is too late.
Soli Deo Gloria. All for the glory of God alone.
Elizabeth for Owatonna Schools 
Very well said. I am devastated by what happened to Charlie Kirk. This nation must find Jesus and repent.
Thank you for your work and energy to make a difference.
God bless you. Jan Guse
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Thank you, Elizabeth. I have not yet found words to publicly express my feelings about this week’s assassination, but you have said what people really need to hear. Please keep doing that.
Holly Munch
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Some thoughts on religion and morality.
FROM AMERICAN THINKER
In summation, Judeo-Christian values provide a foundation for ethical behavior by offering divine imperatives that promote dignity, responsibility, and virtue. They enhance social cohesion through community-building rituals, practices and shared moral commitments. Their centuries-long influence on Western laws, rights, and institutions demonstrates their enduring relevance, even as secular alternatives gain traction.
The numerous historical and contemporary examples of benefits affirm their role in sustaining civilized societies. In an era of moral ambiguity, rediscovering these principles could reinvigorate our dialogues and strengthen our communal bonds.
I AM READING “JOHN ADAMS” BY DAVID McCULLOUGH. I ENJOY HISTORY. ONE QUOTE CAUGHT MY ATTENTION.
“The preservation of liberty depends on the intellectual and moral character of the people. As long as knowledge and virtue are diffused among the body of a nation, it is impossible that they should be enslaved…”
We are a very, very long way from this ideal.
God bless you for all you do for the children of the school district.
Ray Stawarz
rrstawarz@gmail.com
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Thanks for your powerful words.
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