Picture of the 8 year old killed in Boston yesterday

7 News via Facebook ^ | April 16, 2013

[beaversmom]

This picture of the 8-year-old boy killed in the Boston Marathon terror attack is making everyone in the newsroom cry. Parents - are you talking to your children about the deadly explosions? What are you telling them?

[skeeter]

There's another picture around of young Martin in front of a church holding some christian themed artwork.

God bless this kid's soul.

[Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears]

It’s actual Christian theology.

It’s what the Bible teaches, and I believe it.

[who knows what evil?]

I don’t think flags should be at half mast over this.. The leftists have bastardized this symbolic gesture and it’s an affront to every member of our military who has died in combat, or any high level gov’t official who has died. Half mast is NOT appropriate here.

Couldn't agree more...of course, now I appear 'insensitive'...

[null and void]

For when they shall say, Peace and safety;
then sudden destruction cometh upon them,
as travail upon a woman with child;
and they shall not escape.

[Obadiah]

When he’s old enough I will tell him that Satan rules this world. We are citizens of Heaven who are temporary legal resident aliens here. We are nevertheless called upon to do good here as much as possible, but we can’t be surprised when Satan’s forces win some battles.

This^^

[Our man in washington]

Sorry—what do you mean? Is “This^^” good or bad?

[Obadiah]

A shorthand affirmation. As in, this is the correct answer/response.

[Raven6]

What a beautiful child... I can not imagine the pain his parents are experiencing right now.

In regards to the question of talking to the kids... This is going to sound invented, but it is the truth: Saturday, my wife and 8 year old son were unable to go to my gunshop with me (they normal come in on Saturdays and help) due to it being opening ceremonies day for my son's Little League, and the fact that he had a 5:30 game. We met at the local Cracker Barrel after the game for dinner. My son chose to ride back to the house with me... He looked up and noticed the crescent moon and the bright star over it and asked me to look at it as well. I told him that it was very pretty, but every time I see the moon and that star aligned that way that I worry about an attack by islamists.

We then went on to discuss the different symbols of the different religions... The cross... The Star of David... and the crescent moon and star. I explained to him that islamists look for any excuse to attack, including signs in the heavens such as a crescent moon and the star. We have always made it a point to never hide anything about the way religions respond to religions. He fully understands the dangers of islam, and knows the history of their attacks. He knows that I lost friends on 9/11 and that islamists where the murderers on that day. He understands that they do not attack you for anything that you have done to them, but rather the fact that you are who you are... He knows that "taqiyya" (lying per the instruction of allah) is acceptable to them, and that they will do so without a second thought if it furthers their advance. He understands that the only thing jihadists respect is brute force, and that they view "negotiation" as a sign of weakness. He knows that they, from their perspective, feel they have all the time in the world to complete their conquest of the world and that therefore they are very patient.

Yesterday, when we picked him up from school, we told him what had happened in Boston... We discussed the victims, the deaths, the injuries, and the motives. He watched the video of the explosion on television. I don't believe that shielding him from this would serve any good purpose. There are certain things from which I protect my son in order to let him be a child for as long as possible... But I will not hide the truth regarding islam from him, lest I cause him ignorance that would bring him to harm. He understands that there is a time to fight and a time to walk away... In order to help him know the diffence I teach him the important things. He knows his U.S. history, and once (when about 4) told me that he wanted to be a soldier in WWII when he grows up so that he can fight Hitler and those like him. (He also has posters of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights - along with a pocket guide to each.) He has made "gold honor roll" ever since he started school - but I am just as proud of him for his since of patriotism and his knowledge of U.S. History.

If parents care about their children at all, they need to be educating them on the deceitful ways of islam and other such ilk.

[Raven6]

normal = normally

[Raven6]

where = were

My goodness, I'm not doing well at all in composition today...

[Our man in washington]

Hey, thanks!

Always great what you can learn at FR.

[beaversmom]

“My dear son Martin has died from injuries sustained in the attack on Boston. My wife and daughter are both recovering from serious injuries. We thank our family and friends, those we know and those we have never met, for their thoughts and prayers. I ask that you continue to pray for my family as we remember Martin. We also ask for your patience and for privacy as we work to simultaneously grieve and recover. Thank you.” - Bill Richard

[beaversmom]

Thank you for sharing. It sounds like you raising your son very well.

P.S. I saw that beautiful crescent and star the other night too.