Colorado Church Killings

First let me offer my prayers for the families of those who lost loved ones at New Life Church and the YWAM training center -- both in Colorado.
I really don't know what to make of this story. It appears that the same person -- Matthew Murray -- was the shooter that claimed four victims at both sites and then lost his life when shot by a security guard at the New Life Church ( a church not so long ago in the news because of the scandalous departure of pastor Ted Haggard).
Just to stop there for a moment -- consider that -- churches seemingly need armed guards these day. Isn't that an odd idea?
But the story gets even stranger -- Murray had been a student at the YWAM center, was home schooled by a deeply religious family, and has a brother who is a student at ORU. The details as to motive are unclear, but still this is simply beyond belief. Again it speaks to the depth of violence in our society and the propensity for people to turn to violence to resolve issues.
While we await more answers, we stand with the families of both the shooter and the victims, all of whom must be grieving deeply today.

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