We recently witnessed the most horrific of tragedies, one that defies belief or explanation. Twenty first grade schoolchildren and seven adults were shot down by a crazed gunman at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. I've silently observed as many climbed their social media soap boxes to advocate their belief in either protection of the 2nd amendment or the need for strict gun control.
Please stop using human tragedy as a fuel to feed political posturing.
Senseless violence existed on earth far before firearms were invented (see Cain and Abel Gen chapter 4). We as a society must realize that guns are not the issue here. The problem lies much deeper and stems from an increasing societal dysfunction involving mental health and human depravity.
Modern medical convention dictates that we diagnose and treat symptoms as opposed to delving deeper into the root and determining the cause. Naturally, this philosophy spilled over into the psychiatric community as we watch an over medicated population cope with the increased pressure and stress from surviving in an over stimulated society.
Senseless violence cannot be cured by increased gun control or by overtly touting the 2nd Amendment. The resolution of this deep seated problem lies in developing a mental health profession that recognizes moral absolutes and is capable of diagnosing and treating problems at the root.
