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The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Responding to Thousand Oaks’ tragedy, California fires and the problem of pain

Responding to Thousand Oaks’ tragedy, California fires and the problem of pain
The Christian response to recent episodes of gun violence and natural disaster should be one of active empathy.
Lily Journey, Freelance Writer November 12, 2018

The casualties from both Pennsylvania’s Tree of Life Synagogue massacre just two weeks ago and Wednesday night’s shooting spree at Thousand Oaks’ Borderline Bar & Grill has reached an astounding 23 deaths. Pittsburgh’s synagogue shooting was just the first shock wave, and news of California’s...