Saturday, December 27, 2008

Man shoots father who talks during a movie

I just saw this story, Man shoots talker at movies, police say. According to the report, a man who was angry at a family that was talking in the theater threw popcorn at a boy and shot the father in the arm. I could not be more sympathetic about being irritated at people talking during movies. But shooting someone? Wow.

Talk about not being in the Christmas spirit. What is wrong with our country? We are so blessed materially--perhaps too blessed. Let's put it this way--someone shoots a gun at someone else because they are messing with their entertainment experience.

Obviously, material blessings are not enough. We need hope and joy in our lives--the kind of peace that comes from knowing why we are here, having a purpose, and having God in our lives.

What does this occurence and others like it say about our country?

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh well next time the fool will shut his mouth.

Anonymous said...

Good, and I have yet to see one person that supports the a-hole talkers, they deserved to get shot. Too bad the guy didn't kill the whole family.

Anonymous said...

Maybe next time the man and his family will shut up in the movies.

Anonymous said...

Let's make sure it remains legal to buy and purchase guns!!! After all, it's not guns that kill, it's man!!

Anonymous said...

Oh, and let me add that you posters are all nuts!!

James Nored said...

Wow, I've never seen this much animosity towards people talking in theaters. I'll make doubly sure to keep quiet in the next movie I see. Yikes!

Anonymous said...

see? the man's a hero.