April 17, 2007

Virginia Tech Massacre

Steve Camp appeared on Crosstalk to help listeners sort through their observations and thoughts concerning the mass murder that took place yesterday at Virginia Tech.

Steve began by pointing out that at the Virginia Tech convocation, a speaker communicated that people are inherently good. As much as humanity wants to exalt the human spirit, as believers in the Lord, we need to remind ourselves that we are not inherently good, a point that the Bible makes very clear. (Jeremiah 17:9)

When individuals exalt self to the place of preeminence, as criminals do; when they aren't happy with their lot in life and feel that it's the fault of everyone else, that is utter idolatry.

Even though some secular voices are claiming that religion will only divide people to a greater degree after such a tragedy, Steve noted that what is really needed is the communication of a reasonable faith through the clarity of the gospel.