Robert C. Koehler: Disarming, and empowering, lost souls
by Robert C. Koehler, Tribune Content Agency
Jan 26, 2023
4 minutes
I had a passing moment of wonder the other day – as I read about the latest . . . you know, mass shootings.
Troubled souls with guns. Big problem.
My thought was simply this: What if . . .? And then I lapsed into uncertainty. What if . . . violence were not the simplistic and obvious – and only – solution to so many problems? Violence presents itself, in our imaginations (and in our games, in our movies, in our defense budget), as consequence-free, instantaneous and, for God’s sake, necessary. It’s the essence – it’s the definition –
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days