I was just reading a new article on CNN and have to disagree with one of the statements that a relative of the shooter at the Amish School.  The relative says, “…that Charles Roberts was not an evil person. That he was a deeply troubled man…” Yack!  Barf!  Hurl!  You don’t admit that you’ve molested children [see bottom of article], then kill some, and get called ‘troubled.’  The Biblical position is that man is ensnared and drawn towards Evil (see Genesis 6:5, 8:21;Romans 1 and 6), thus making man’s desires pulled towards evil at the start, but then to have someone act out evil thoughts in a real and violent way and then call them troubled?

Sure, some people dont’ believe what the Bible says about various things, and I’ll grant each person the right of having an opinion, but this moral scenario steps into each of our homes and demands of us deep, personal relationships with all of our family members. Know your spouse so well that when they’re wrestling with things you know it, and seek counseling so that when these sorts of urges, problems and confessions of past sins (molestation is absolutely wrong, 100% of the time) come up they can be delt with in a redirected manner towards resolution.  Then, after you know your family, get to know your neighbors.  Be a friend to them.

This event has challenged me to want to be a better dad, a better husband, and a better neighbor.  By being someones friend and helpful, trustworthy confidant you and I may just help prevent the next school shooting.