Heal our land

Gun rights are as sacred in this country as free thought and free speech. Japan allows no guns and (naturally) has fewer shootings than the U.S. In Switzerland, nearly everyone has a gun and children can become marksmen. They have far fewer shootings than the U.S. So it seems it’s not about the gun, it’s about mindset and mentality.

What’s happening in this country? Our children are starting school with bulletproof backpacks! Our oceans are filled with garbage! We are killing off species meant to sustain us! We seem to be the only species that soils our own nests.

Does our strong economy trump decency, common sense and civility? How many families are divided over their politics? We are the descendants of the Greatest Generation. They fought and died for what we’re throwing away. This is insane! This is sinful! We are Americans! We can fix this!

And … it has been spelled out for us …”If my people who are called by my name shall humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways then I shall hear them from Heaven and will forgive their sin and I will heal their land,” (2 Chronicles 7:14).

Genie G. Wood

Coeur d’Alene