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How can we keep kids safe?
Originally appeared on spirituality.com
In the aftermath of school shootings in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Bailey, Colorado, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and now most recently in Blacksburg, Virginia, people are asking a lot of questions. One that rings out loud and clear is this:
“Is it possible to keep our children safe in schools, or anywhere else, when someone is willing to take innocent lives and even his own life to fulfill evil intentions?” And, I guess another resounding question is “Why do tragedies like this happen?”
Let’s take the “why” question first. As a Christian Scientist, I’ve found Mary Baker Eddy’s explanation of evil helpful when I’m confronted with news of bad things happening. Mrs. Eddy, who is the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, used one main term to define evil or error of action: animal magnetism.
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About the author
Lynn Jackson is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science in Lubbock, Texas, United States.
