Question of the Week: How should Christians respond to the Colorado shooting tragedy?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: How should Christians respond to the Colorado shooting tragedy? Video: Hearing Ear and Seeing Eye Get Equipped: How Could a Loving God…? Blog Highlights News to Note Quick Look After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham Q: How should Christians respond to the Colorado shooting tragedy? A: In the wake of the shooting at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, where at last report 12 people were killed and several dozen were wounded earlier today, AiG reached out to our friends at Calvary Chapel Aurora this morning. AiG President Ken Ham conducted a seminar at this church last month. The church informed us that Pastor Ed Taylor and other pastors on the staff were at area hospitals to minister to the wounded and their families, and also to family members who are grieving the loss of loved ones. When AiG conducted its seminar at the church—located about 15–20 miles from Columbine High School where in 1999 a shooting rampage killed 15 people—Ken dealt with the question, "Why does God allow death and suffering in the world?" He explained that the Bible provides the history of what's wrong with this world. In Genesis 3, God teaches us that death, bloodshed, diseases, and suffering are consequences of sin. Yet even with sin in our world, Ken declared that people can know there is meaning and purpose in life through Jesus Christ, and that by receiving Him they can be saved for eternity. Continue reading our response to this devastating event. Get Equipped How Could a Loving God…? When hard times hit, even seasoned Christians find themselves asking, "Why?" In this powerful book, apologist and Bible teacher Ken Ham makes clear the hope-giving answers found in the pages of Scripture, with sensitivity to the person whose perception of God has been calloused by tragedy. News to Note Quick Look A dark night indeed: Tragedy in Colorado is a stark reminder of the sin and death that clouds this world. The telltale tooth: Can Karabo catch up with Lucy's legacy? Dolphins-by-design: How dolphins were able to "evolve such large noggins" is the "just so story" recently brought to light. Arsenic and old lake: The "most alien life-form yet"—also known as GFAJ-1—has faced an uphill battle since first being described in Science in 2010. Theistic evolution: It isn't a matter of what God could have done but rather a matter of what God said He did. After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program The Bible is the Solution to Racism Curse of Ham Adam, Eve, and Skin Tones Evolution and Racism Interracial Marriage	This Week . . . Shooting Tragedy in Colorado (Jul 20) Feedback: Does a molar pregnancy have anything to do with a tooth? (Jul 20) 2.7 The So-Called "Fundamental Law of Biogenetics" (OB7) (Jul 19) The Fall and the Problem of Millions of Years of Natural Evil (Jul 18) Contradictions: Figuring out the Root of the Matter (Jul 17) Prayer Requests and Praises, July 2012 (Jul 16) One Leg Up On Architects (Jul 15) Video On Demand Hearing Ear and Seeing Eye Watch Video (Part 2) Blog Highlights Ken Ham: Celebrating a 20-Year Video Anniversary! Ken Ham: Was Noah an Environmentalist? Ken Ham: Christian Leader Criticizes Creation Museum Pray for AiG Please pray for continued funding for the Ark Encounter project. Read the July update to stay current on other requests and praises. Resources Human Body Pocket Guide - eBook Answers Magazine Subscription: United States The Ice Age: Only the Bible Explains It AiG Job Opportunities Bookstore Sales Associate Evening Housekeeping Associate See more jobs Connect with Us Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum See all networks
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