My SABR and Facebook friend, Father John Hissrich, made the following post on Facebook this morning. He titled it "Thankful, if not Jubilant", and I think it worth sharing:
Please pardon me if I don't join in the general rejoicing and the festivities. I'm glad bin Laden is gone from the scene, and I pray that the world may now be somewhat safer. At the same time, any situation which brings us to the state of rejoicing over the death of a human being is a tragedy. Bloodshed may at times be unavoidable, but it is still tragic. We can be thankful for the brave military who defend us and can congratulate them on doing a difficult job well. But let us be careful not to lose our own humanity.
Thanks, Fr. John.
I had some similar thoughts, though not as eloquently formed, at some of the reactions.
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