Prayers for Conneticut

[Rob DiStefano]

it was a shock to hear about the senseless sandy hill tragedy.  

i am sending spiritual healing thoughts to the victim’s families and to the children who will forever be scarred by the ordeal they were forced to endure.

in a very related subject, there is much renewed media talk about "gun control".  i am thinking good spiritual thoughts that will help awaken the senses in our society about the need to be armed and prepared, and not helpless before the insanity of those that would slaughter us even in places where we would never ever think that evil would enter.

[Rookie@51]

We have to remember that God was not surprised by any of this. And that while we would hate and love to get even for all those little kids and teachers that is not God's way. He is a God of love and of forgiveness. We who are born again members of the heavenly Fathers house are to show forth that love and forgiveness in times like these. I want to be the first to say that I don't live up to that standard  when something like this happens. I want to hate and kill and see blood shed for those who have done this thing. I want to be the one to pull the trigger. God's word says that if a man desire it in his heart he stands guilty before God. That makes me no better than the one who did the killing. We have to guard our hearts and minds against these things because the devil will be winning another battle as he is distracting us from being focused and in tune with the will of our Father.  So we pray and ask God to show us where he would have us to work and cry for those who don't have the hope that lives inside those of us who have Christ living in our hearts. But most of all we let our creator take care of the payback that is coming to all those out there that do these things. Father please forgive me for running ahead of you and asking you for things that are against your nature. Fill me with your love and grace so that I can see what you see. Be with these families and hold them close. Thank you for this sight and these who share it with me. it is In your name I ask these things. Amen.......

[Rob DiStefano]

Morgan Freeman has publicly voiced his opinion, and i concur with what he's said, type below:

"You want to know why. This may sound cynical, but here's why.

It's because of the way the media reports it. Flip on the news and watch how we treat the Batman theater shooter and the Oregon mall shooter like celebrities. Dylan Klebold and Eric Harris are household names, but do you know the name of a single victim of Columbine?

Disturbed people who would otherwise just off themselves in their basements see the news and want to top it by doing something worse, and going out in a memorable way. Why a grade school? Why children? Because he'll be remembered as a horrible monster, instead of a sad nobody.

CNN's article says that if the body count "holds up", this will rank as the second deadliest shooting behind Virginia Tech, as if statistics somehow make one shooting worse than another. Then they post a video interview of third-graders for all the details of what they saw and heard while the shootings were happening. Fox News has plastered the killer's face on all their reports for hours. Any articles or news stories yet that focus on the victims and ignore the killer's identity? None that I've seen yet. Because they don't sell. So congratulations, sensationalist media, you've just lit the fire for someone to top this and knock off a day care center or a maternity ward next.

You can help by forgetting you ever read this man's name, and remembering the name of at least one victim. You can help by donating to mental health research instead of pointing to gun control as the problem. You can help by turning off the news."

- Charlotte Bacon, 2/22/06, female

- Daniel Barden, 9/25/05, male

- Rachel Davino, 7/17/83, female.

- Olivia Engel, 7/18/06, female

- Josephine Gay, 12/11/05, female

- Ana M. Marquez-Greene, 04/04/06, female

- Dylan Hockley, 3/8/06, male

- Dawn Hocksprung, 06/28/65, female

- Madeleine F. Hsu, 7/10/06, female

- Catherine V. Hubbard, 6/08/06, female

- Chase Kowalski, 10/31/05, male

- Jesse Lewis, 6/30/06, male

- James Mattioli , 3/22/06, male

- Grace McDonnell, 12/04/05, female

- Anne Marie Murphy, 07/25/60, female

- Emilie Parker, 5/12/06, female

- Jack Pinto, 5/06/06, male

- Noah Pozner, 11/20/06, male

- Caroline Previdi, 9/07/06, female

- Jessica Rekos, 5/10/06, female

- Avielle Richman, 10/17/06, female

- Lauren Russeau, 6/1982, female (full date of birth not specified)

- Mary Sherlach, 2/11/56, female

- Victoria Soto, 11/04/85, female

- Benjamin Wheeler, 9/12/06, male

- Allison N. Wyatt, 7/03/06, female

[centaur]

Thanks, Rob,
I agree with the fact that the press gloms on to these horror stories and uses them for their own purposes.
As a retired cop, and one who has been to very bad crime scenes, (although nothing like this one), my prayers go out to those first responders and crime scene techs that have to methodically work this terrible scene; they will relive that scene in the dark of the night.
Prayers for the innocents, and for their families who will be scarred forever by this senseless and evil act.
And to the murdering POS that committed this unspeakable act, may you rot in Hell.

[Rookie@51]

Thank you for the list. I had them already written down because just as you said I want to remember them not the killer.  We seem to always loose the names of the victims in these kinds of happenings but the media won't let us forget the name of the shooter or the name of the guns he used or how he was able to come by them. Turn off your tv and go find your loved ones and give them that time today as we never know when we will lose them or them lose us. Thanks again for posting the names and God forgive us when we forget what is important In this life.......

[Doc Nock]

I'm old...I remember the 60's...and we used "Purchase power" to create change.

I already turned off my TV, Rob...when it went digi, I didn't. I watch only videos now of my own choosing.

The next best thing we "could" do to change this is to write to sponsors of your local and national news and tell them what Rob so elegantly phrased!

Tell them you'll stop buying their products if they continue to sponsor sensationalistic news reporting that makes heroes out of sick ________s.

But then, that would take time, a stamp and we don't do those things anymore... but they worked once in this country.

Prayers continue for we as a Nation to come back to our senses and rebel against that which is wrong!

[Rob DiStefano]

email is the free postage stamp of the 21st century.  

email your disgust and boycott of the print, digital, video, radio media that perpetuates the glorification of the criminally insane in order to bolster their ratings and fill their coffers with our money.

[4dogs]

Thank you for posting this Rob. I also concur.

[Rob DiStefano]

i will add ...

this tragedy will never be over.  the mental scars to both children and adults lasts a life time.

i worry about my 4 grandchildren attending classes in their grade and high schools.  who is there to protect them?  the answer is, NO ONE.  no armed guards, and i seriously doubt that many, if any, nor'east teachers would have both the knowledge of and access to a firearm within the school, within their classroom, should the unthinkable happen.

[Blackjack]

I am lost .I have two little ones that I try to raise to be aware,Rob to try and help who is there to help the little ones is US,good hearted ,truth knowing(however Bad it is)god bless the lost and their families...and god bless ALL OF US

[BOWNAERO]

Just absolutely heart broken, no other words can describe. Prayers, and comfort to the families, Friends, Newtown, and all of us a nation.

[1/4 away]

I was sent this poem from a my daughter-in-law. I don't know the author....

twas' 11 days before Christmas, around 9:38
when 20 beautiful children stormed through heaven's gate.
their smiles were contagious, their laughter filled the air.
they could hardly believe all the beauty they saw there.
they were filled with such joy, they didn't know what to say.
they remembered nothing of what had happened earlier that day.
"where are we?" asked a little girl, as quiet as a mouse.
"this is heaven." declared a small boy. "we're spending Christmas at God's house."
when what to their wondering eyes did appear,
but Jesus, their savior, the children gathered near.
He looked at them and smiled, and they smiled just the same.
then He opened His arms and He called them by name.
and in that moment was joy, that only heaven can bring
those children all flew into the arms of their King
and as they lingered in the warmth of His embrace,
one small girl turned and looked at Jesus' face.
and as if He could read all the questions she had
He gently whispered to her, "I'll take care of mom and dad."
then He looked down on earth, the world far below
He saw all of the hurt, the sorrow, and woe
then He closed His eyes and He outstretched His hand,
"Let My power and presence re-enter this land!"
"may this country be delivered from the hands of fools"
"I'm taking back my nation. I'm taking back my schools!"
then He and the children stood up without a sound.
"come now my children, let me show you around."
excitement filled the space, some skipped and some ran.
all displaying enthusiasm that only a small child can.
and i heard Him proclaim as He walked out of sight,
"in the midst of this darkness, I AM STILL THE LIGHT."

[4dogs]

Good words Fred, Thought provoking poem. Thanks for posting

[zarch]

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