I am an ordained minister in a conservative denomination who has devoted the last 20 years to full-time Christian ministry. "Thoughts and prayers" are important in my life. They also aren't enough to solve this problem. The book of James is an important read on this topic.
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Faith without deeds is dead. If one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and well fed," but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it?
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I am a WSJ subscriber but you should be embarrassed to publish this insulting piece. The author distorts facts to push a culture war issue.
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What has the WSJ become. It is like infowars wrapped in a suit.
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Perhaps because....Rupert Murdoch
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The Wall Street Journal used to be a reliable source of information. A cornerstone of the industry. It now is reduced to click bait.
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It's why I've read the FT for years
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This is disingenuous - we can't rely only on prayers - these people were praying - maybe the answer is to do something! Public health & safety is a stake
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No - it is deplorable to ONLY offer thoughts and prayers when you have the ability to take action that could prevent future tragedies.
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Fact: This article rests on a shamefully false premise, thereby exploiting the tragedy to further a political narrative. Sad.
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Considering these people were devout Christians, it is not. But to NOT do anything after is deplorable.
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Stop trying to create drama. People died violently. We have tried praying for every victim. It hasn’t worked. Let’s try a novel approach instead. Gun laws, domestic violence laws, and mental health care.
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The WSJ writer needs to understand that have been offering thoughts and prayers for years, yet the death toll continues to increase. We need to start taking action.
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Or we would like the people that can do something to prevent tragedies to do something instead of just offering thoughts and prayers.
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Read the NYT then.
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