Shooting At Virginia Tech-33 Dead!

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by Chan

I asked a simple question: "So, how many other people were shot today?" That question means exactly and only what it says. There is nothing implied there. You and others chose to read into the question that I was minimalizing this particular tragedy or that I was saying it was wrong to discuss the incident. And, yes, it is your fault because most of you do read into what others post. You do look for hidden meanings, for things implied or inferred or insinuated.

But, to clarify further since you didn't understand the very simple, straight forward question, why is this particular tragedy so worthy of our attention and the tragedy of the various unreported deaths isn't? (Please note that I said "we" and not "you;" I'm including myself in this).

Why do you and others get so bent out of shape when I view these kinds of things the way Jesus viewed them (as show in the passage in Luke I referred to in other posts)?

not really, even JESUS would have shown some compassion in his question...

you asked a very point blank question in the midst of folks remarking on the sadness of the situation...and you are surprised that us dumb folk took you wrong...

no my friend, JESUS wouldnt have reacted that way. He would have added a little more to his question...

you are alone in this one

Originally Posted by Theresa

not really, even JESUS would have shown some compassion in his question...

Read what He asked in the context that He asked it. The context was very much like the context of this thread.

you asked a very point blank question in the midst of folks remarking on the sadness of the situation...and you are surprised that us dumb folk took you wrong...

Jesus' question in a very similar context was just as point-blank. The problem is that you read more into the question than was there.

no my friend, JESUS wouldnt have reacted that way. He would have added a little more to his question...

But He didn't add more to His question. He did, however, answer it and I suspect that if you had been among those who were there at the time you would have took Him wrong.