“We are here facing the unexpected” …. An Amish Pastor

I don’t think the war on terror is just about a bunch of jihads anymore. Sure, the jihads are who you think of when you think about terrorists, but we are under attack right here in our own country by people who are as American as apple pie.

These are the people who massacre and molest our daughters right here inside our schools; and these are the 40 million US citizens who view and trade in child pornography regularly at the rate of $12 billion a year; and last but not least, those who traffic children for sexual purposes. Milk men, congressmen and doctors do it…right under our noses next door. People who are considered reputable in their community put their children on the bus in the morning with big hugs and kisses, and then proceed to kill little girls execution style and then commit suicide themselves. What’s wrong with this picture?

It’s strange and unsettling to think that these crimes happen in predominantly white suburban/rural schools and are executed by middle class Americans whose excuses range from, “We were molested as children” to “We were bullied and we are mad” to “We were haunted in our dreams by actions of our past, and compelled to rape and plunder”. There is something very dark and sinister here... something that is very unexpected.

People are caught every day possessing and dealing in pornography and never serve a day in jail. Why? I repeat – US congressmen instant messaging sexually explicit words to pages in our nations capital, fathers murdering children, students shooting their fellow classmates, doctors dealing in child pornography – what are they thinking? How can they think what they are thinking? Can no one notice their strange and warped behavior? And are they too afraid to speak out if they do see it? Have we become a country of people who say “It’s not our business – so I’m going to keep my mouth shut?”

Please go look at the statistics in Texas - they are appalling and disgusting - and they will not make you proud - The Texas Council on Family violence - http://www.tcfv.org/info/abuse_in_texas.html.

And then promise yourself that you will realize how sick this is and do something to change the future.

And there is a way. There is a sector in our society that does work every day to combat the ills of society- they are called nonprofits and we have put the burden on them to raise the human spirit in every way. There are organizations in every cityin the state.

Some I know about are:

In Dallas there are the The Genesis Women's Shelter offers theraputic counceling to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault at no cost, and they raise community awareness about the persuasiveness and effects of domestic violence (214-946-HELP); The Suicide & Crisis Center helps those who suffer from hopelessness, isolation, anxiety and shame (214-828-1000).; and proactively The Heart House serves children with a free after school program that helps give them the tools to succeed as healthy productive adults (214-750-7637).
In San Antonio, The Alpha Home focuses on the treatment of women who suffer from addiction that coincides with emotional, physical and sexual abuse (210-735-3822).

Gerogetown - The Georgetown Project is dedicated to building a healthier community for their children and youth by mobilizing the community to a coordinated action (512-864-7799).

Yes – we are facing the unexpected – but we can prevail and we must take responsibility for the violent behavior that seems to be saturating our society. We need to help those who need our help. Support your local nonprofits today.

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