The dual tragedy and evil of murders and suicide take up almost the same amount of people with the 40000 that are killed with guns each year. Briefly looking at the data; it seems mass shootings are way up. Actually; self inflicted suicide has a much higher mortality rate than those who are shot in gun violence who normally are just injured the majority of the time (exception probably the mass shooting events). In PA where I live the sobering fact is that over 900 annually die of suicide by guns and it is supposed to be 90 percent successful as compared with other methods.
Statistically per capita per 100K the top SIX countries are all island nations. But for sheer numbers Mexico is first; followed by the USA.
Personally my mother probably at least 30 years ago knew two who died by suicide; and I myself was friends with someone who did the same; and vaguely knew about another (both individuals claimed to know the Lord). In the case of my mother one person was gay and things didn't go down well; in the other case the lady felt her ex husband was stalking her.
I am sure all of us have been affected one way or another either personally or with close family or friends with these realities.
Covid was the last thing to kill many; apparently about 40 or 45 died in the nursing home where my current Bible study has been tabled because of the latest; but less lethal outbreak. The danger of the shot is clear too; as one of my friend's cousins died right after taking it (I took the original 2 doses and that was all; guess being as old as the hills it didn't affect me like the young folks.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come ( 2 Tim. 3:1 with laundry list in rest of chapter). No one wants to hear it will get worse but Christians because they know the Lord is coming sooner by the day. Let us pray if He will cause a reduction in this; and if not to bring someone to the Lord even now
The dual tragedy and evil of murders and suicide take up almost the same amount of people with the 40000 that are killed with guns each year. Briefly looking at the data; it seems mass shootings are way up. Actually; self inflicted suicide has a much higher mortality rate than those who are shot in gun violence who normally are just injured the majority of the time (exception probably the mass shooting events). In PA where I live the sobering fact is that over 900 annually die of suicide by guns and it is supposed to be 90 percent successful as compared with other methods.
Statistically per capita per 100K the top SIX countries are all island nations. But for sheer numbers Mexico is first; followed by the USA.
Personally my mother probably at least 30 years ago knew two who died by suicide; and I myself was friends with someone who did the same; and vaguely knew about another (both individuals claimed to know the Lord). In the case of my mother one person was gay and things didn't go down well; in the other case the lady felt her ex husband was stalking her.
I am sure all of us have been affected one way or another either personally or with close family or friends with these realities.
Covid was the last thing to kill many; apparently about 40 or 45 died in the nursing home where my current Bible study has been tabled because of the latest; but less lethal outbreak. The danger of the shot is clear too; as one of my friend's cousins died right after taking it (I took the original 2 doses and that was all; guess being as old as the hills it didn't affect me like the young folks.
This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come ( 2 Tim. 3:1 with laundry list in rest of chapter). No one wants to hear it will get worse but Christians because they know the Lord is coming sooner by the day. Let us pray if He will cause a reduction in this; and if not to bring someone to the Lord even now
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