It's been three days since the senseless massacre at Pulse nightclub. Which means it's been three days where politicians and supporters of both major political parties take a heartbreaking event and spin it for political traction. My Facebook feed has been inundated with posts and videos from people on both sides of the aisle: calling for more gun control, saying that gun's aren't to blame - people are, so forth and so on. What gets lost in all of the political spin are the stories of the individuals who lost their lives. What gets lost is the fact the love conquers hate. Approaching hate with hate only makes the situation worse. One of the best responses I've watched came from Jimmy Fallon, see below.
In the face of evil, love conquers all. In Matthew 22:39, Jesus directs us to "love your neighbor as yourself." This isn't the time to take a tragedy and spin it for political gain. This should be the time where we mourn as a nation over the lives lost. This should be the time where we turn to love, not hate.
So take a moment and say a prayer for the families who lost a loved one. Say a prayer for our nation, that we may all turn to love, not hate.
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