I want to issue a special thanks to Holly Michael from Writing Straight who allowed me the wonderful opportunity to be featured as a guest writer on her blog.
Today she is featuring my article The God Who Wasn’t There: Reflections on the Newtown Tragedy. Go take a look!
I’d also love to hear what you think of the article. I’ll be checking in over there throughout the day to interact with comments, so be sure to leave your thoughts!
James December 27, 2012 at 12:48 pm
Since I do not believe your friend is going to approve my post. I am going to comment here. That way I know you get it too. I posted this earlier today on her blog and it has not been approved even though other people have been approved who posted after me.
I believe God was there to take care of the souls of the children who were slaughtered. Many people ask where was God and why did he not stop it. Why should God stop anything coming down on our heads anymore? He is not allowed in schools, on our street corners, in our court rooms. His word is not even allowed in most churches anymore, replaced by politically correct versions of man. People often cry in America now days when they see judgments coming down on us. The children were being spared, while the people were being judged for our sins. Where was God on 9/11 or during Hurricane Katrina was asked during those events too? The ones in the astrodome during Katrina was some of the most vile human beings imaginable. Rapes, assaults, murders, and drugs abuse was not uncommon in the dome. God protected any true christians in those atrocities. He was kicked out of public life and because of our sin lifted the hedge of protection we enjoyed for so long. As more time goes on, the more wicked people get, the more people forsake God in response to his wrath, the more unimaginable the judgments and wrath become.
T. E. Hanna December 27, 2012 at 2:37 pm
Hi James!
Your comment was posted on the site, and I responded to it there. Thanks for commenting!
James December 27, 2012 at 3:34 pm
I just saw that and plan to respond there. I do not know why it was a long delay. I guess wordpress is just strange…
godschick December 28, 2012 at 7:20 pm
I will check it out!