I have several ideas about all of this. The "need for news",in what passes for "Press" these days, creates so much garbage. The repetitious reports of same old, same old makes too many loose cannons go off. One imbecile sees no purpose in his own life, so he decides to make history by killing needlessly. Rape, murder, et al, are similar in that they are requiring a complete debasement of ones self. It is hedonism gone wild.
Another thought, is that we have more news shoved down our throats. In the "old days", we picked up a newspaper the day after an incident, or a week later, and read about it. Now, we see the story repeated ten times in an hour, with breathless hacks trying to be seen by the masses.
But, ultimately, it is the absence of God in the life of so many. God is here. But, too many people can't take the time to get to know Him. When that happens, sin prevails. Sin is sin, no matter how bad we see it. To God, anything that "misses the mark" is sin (like the center of a bullseye).
What is "the mark", you ask? It is listening to the still small voice of His Holy Spirit that will lead us into all Truth, and away from error.
This world will end some day, as we know it. BUT, what is on the other side is worth living for... Jesus promised us that!
John 14: 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God[a]; believe also in me. 2 My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. 4 You know the way to the place where I am going.” ... -Love, Jesus!!!
