Aberrational Violence

We all can acknowledge that there are mental, genetic or even social disorders that may stimulate some people to commit criminal and violent acts. We all understand and condemn the disturbances of life that drug abuse can cause or mental illness, but understanding aberrational acts of violence or despondent terrorism because one didn't get what they want or got what they didn't want is different and difficult.

There have been cases in point for years. Someone is fired from his job, get a gun, and kills his supervisor and several co-workers. This kind of story happen all too often.

Destruction, either of property or the taking of lives or even disturbing another's personal peace because one is feeling bad, or hurt, or feeling unloved is unacceptable behavior in any society. The social admonition could be, "grow-up" or "get-a-life". The spiritual one is we each create the reality in our lives by our thoughts and choices. So change your mind and change your life.

We need to teach our children that it is wrong to use the aberrations of our society as an acceptable model for action. When they ever feel unappreciated or hurt or depressed and everyone does at one time or another, the solution comes from tolerance and trust and service to others.

Just try feeling bad or unappreciated when you do something nice for another. It's impossible! The self  must appreciate the self first and all else fall into place.