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Christian fellowship helps survivors of the Virginia Tech shootings deal with larger issues.

Deann Alford in Blacksburg, Virginia | posted 4/23/2007 09:50AM

Four former Columbine students worshiped with Virginia Tech's New Life Christian Fellowship (NLCF) yesterday. It was the church's first Sunday worship gathering since the April 16 massacre that claimed ...

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Sue	Posted: April 27, 2007 4:37 AM

If God doesn't exist, then why are we here? SURELY there has to be something more to life than work, family, and a lifeless body in a box buried 6 feet under! If not, there is no real purpose in life. God DOES EXIST and He IS in control. And that's the hard part for humans because WE want the control and when it's clear we don't have it we avoid any possibility that there is something - SOMEONE - who is more powerful than we are. We won't always like it or understand. We WANT to, but we don't have to. And until we let go of that control issue, faith wil be impossible. But just because it's a personal problem doesn't mean the reality of God is false. Life is a lot easier when you learn to let go.

John K.

Posted: April 26, 2007 6:10 PM

After seeing such atrocities as this evil occurance, I am truly amazed that people can contine to believe in a benevolent God. The truth is that prayer to an imaginary friend will never solve ANY of societies problems. Wake up people! You can't blame God for this tragedy, he doesn't exist. It is the BELIEFE in God that keeps us living in the dark ages and prevents us from finding real solutions to these things. http://thegoodatheist.blogspot.com/

Tim	Posted: April 24, 2007 10:28 AM

I appreciate Chris' comment that tragedy/ sin strikes God as much as it does us. Jesus was clearly moved emotionally and psychologically by the sin and suffering of those around him (Matt. 9:36, John 11:33-35). God so loves people that hatred, violence, and death hurt Him too. And yet referring the the worst global catastrophe on earth, the Bible tells us this: The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king forever. May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace! Psalm 29:10-11 (ESV)

Alvin

Posted: April 24, 2007 9:12 AM

As a foreigner I am surprised there hasn't been mention of the issue of easy access to guns. I believe in the US around 30,000 people are killed as a result of guns? If this is true this is disaster of the highest proportion. As Christians we realize there is a root cause for such events and gun control will not stamp out murder. However, it will limit the damage done in cases like the above. We have the responsibility to do what we can to minimize the harm done from sin. In my country of Australia, access to high powered guns was limited after the massacre of 35 people by a lone gunman, just a few years ago. At the time it caused an outcry, but sporting shooters and farmers can still use their weapons legitimately. So the changes were sensible, with licenses with cooling off periods etc. Perhaps Americans should begin to consider that it is not necessary to have a gun and be a Christian. We can beat our spears into plough shares!

Rob	Posted: April 24, 2007 8:39 AM


Set Free, Jesus Christ is no phony. Jesus Christ is no business man. He wanted to take Cho to Heaven just like He wants to take you to Heaven. A true follower of Christ has the most passionate love affair with their spouse. True Christianity enhances all relationships. Jesus came to ease our burdens, heal our hearts and reconcile us to the LOVING God of the Bible.

Brian from Canada

Posted: April 23, 2007 12:36 PM


Good insightful article on this dreadful situation but is it me or do we North Americans obsess far more over our own tragic losses when similar awful violence happens daily in such areas as Baghdad or Darfur. I don't have an answer for this but I know I grieve for the people of West Virginia but find it all too easy to ignore others further away.

Brent from Spain

Posted: April 23, 2007 12:24 PM


This was agood but brief article? I especially like the proper biblical perspective that these pastors have applied in the face of this horrible circumstance. They gave a great apologetic for the problem of evil and why bad things happen. Thanks!

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