Cause for Concern

The recent discovery of 7-year old Julian King's body in the rear seat of an SUV about 10 miles from his home is quite disturbing. Even more disturbing is the fact that authorities said today that he died of "multiple gunshot wounds" (http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,444368,00.html?sPage=fnc/us/crime). A 7-year old boy dies from multiple gunshot wounds. Now I did not know Julian, nor did I know his aunt Jennifer Hudson. But when I heard the news it broke my heart. Why? Because a young child was murdered in cold blood. His young life was taken from him by a ruthless killer.

As I prepared to post this blog, I looked at other current news stories which also disturb me. For example, consider the following news captions from http://www.foxnews.com/...
"Murder Indictment: American Co-ed Charged in Killing Of Student in Italy"
"Slain North Carolina Jogger's Husband Charged With Her Murder"
"Florida Toddler's Mother Pleads Not Guilty to First-Degree Murder in Death of Her Child"
"Man Accused of Killing, Dismembering Father Undergoes Mental Tests"
"Suspect Hunted in Arkansas TV Anchor's Murder"
"Teen Pleads Guilty for Killing His Sleeping Family"
"Police: 14-Year-Old South Carolina Boy Killed Pregnant Mom, Unborn Sister"
"AP: Hudson Murder Suspect Had June Drug Bust"

Have you read enough? I have! When I heard about the killing of 7-year old Julian I was reminded of what Mother Teresa said, "The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion...because if a mother can kill her own child - what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me - There is nothing between." (http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/1979/teresa-lecture.html) Mother Teresa understood and acknowledged what most politicians and judges will never admit--if you do not value the life of an innocent baby then you will certainly not value life at any age! This is why we read such news captions as above. And this is why the family of 7-year old Julian King mourns today...too many people no longer value life.

By the way, I find it interesting that American courts will try, and often convict murderers of murder and yet continue to condone the murderous act of abortion. The murder of anyone, regardless of their age or stage in life, is wrong. It is a cause for concern.