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Is there a vigil planned for today/this evening or tomorrow for the victims of the Pittsburgh massacre?
Vigils for the Pittsburgh Tragedy?
ljmdance
October 28, 2018, 9:47 am
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St. Mark’s parishioners and friends are invited to join in a vigil TONIGHT, Sunday, OCTOBER 28, 2018, at 6:30 pm in Solvang Park, corner of Mission Drive and 1st Street in Solvang.
SHOREBIRD – a hate crime based doesn’t always involve a “political agenda.” That’s what separates it from terrorism. Hate crimes are based on prejudices and ignorance, while terrorism (political crimes) are more ideologically based.
For those left behind, it makes a huge difference.
I have a good friend who is Jewish and in Pittsburgh, and he said that being at a vigil, surrounded by thousands of supporters and people who are combatting Anti-Semitic hate and violence was a very healing experience.
There are ways to be powerful that may not seem so on first glance, and you would do well to think a little harder before posting uninformed and insensitive opinions.
Realistic response is negated by emotional attempts to “share” with others of the same position. What is needed is action to address the evil. This means going out and getting more effective gun laws for example. Like the high school kids from Fla and Colo are trying to do. Blunting the emotional motive for action is defeatist.
So did the vigil change the world? Did it help rid us of bigots and violent people? Wouldn’t we better better, as a society, if this energy was directed at improving the political community and laws instead of simply meeting with those we already agree with?
RHS – what’s your problem? Vigils aren’t meant to “change the world,” they’re meant to provide comfort to a group of people sharing sadness about a particular event. Seriously man, bugger off.
Sacjon–you miss the point, perhaps intentionally. Vigils and such ceremonial procedures dissipate drive. Within a few days these awful acts are in the rear view mirror. How long ago was the Las Vegas slaughter, the Florida school shootings, the black church murders… One insult to the community after another and yet they continue. Some directly responsive action is needed, not another diversion and dissipation.
RHS – no, I did not miss the point, you just don’t seem to understand. In no case ever, has a vigil to remember the deceased been intended to substitute for action to correct a societal flaw that is leading to these types of tragedies. You can have both a vigil and some action. But right now, people want a vigil for emotional and spiritual comfort. Again, no one has suggested this be the ONLY action taken. It is a separate and distinct event. It’s really very simple and I’m not sure why I’m getting downvoted for pointing out this glaringly obvious fact.