Grieving and Rejoicing

This is a letter to the editor I wrote after Osama bin Laden was found and killed.  It was published in our local paper in May 2011.  After reading through it again, I realized that it is still very relevant to today.

Many may now sleep better because of the announcement of Osama bin Laden’s death and burial. However, I feel burdened to say that no matter how awful the person was, we should not applaud or rejoice over their death. Especially if they die without having known Christ as their personal Savior. Continue reading