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Adam Smith | May 2, 2011 | 6 Comments

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Of course we all saw the news last night that Osama Bin Laden had been killed.
When I saw the news, my mind went directly to the events of 9/11. I thought of the NYPD and NYFD. I thought about all the men and women who serve this country in the greatest military on earth. I thought of all the pain and work they’ve been through to obtain this huge moment in history.
They’re response is probably totally different than those of us that aren’t in the military or those that have close ones in the military. If I would’ve lost friends or family due to all of this, I have to admit I might be one of those folks celebrating in the streets.
Although, when I see people dancing in the streets and going crazy over people dying in other countries, I think those people are lunatics. So, maybe I wouldn’t do that.
Of course it would be celebrating justice, not the death of Bin Laden. Because I doubt Bin Laden found the Lord before dying, but I have no idea.
To be honest, the best word to describe my emotions might be confused. I think I should feel one way, but think I might need to feel another because that might be too harsh. Hopefully that makes sense.

Some Bible verse tweets that make you think from Rick Warren:

“I take no pleasure in the death of wicked people.I only want them to turn from wicked ways so they may live” Ezek33:11
“When justice is done, it brings joy to the righteous but terror to evildoers” Proverbs 21:15

Anyways, I want to know how this community feels about all of this.

How did you respond when you heard of Bin Laden’s death?

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  1. Jeanna Baker says

    May 3, 2011 at 3:37 am

    Well, my responses have been varied. I graduated from basic combat training in the Army on Sept 13, 2001. Yes, two days after the attacks. So, as a veteran, there was a sense of victory, of mission accomplished. As a military wife whose husband arrived home from Afghanistan just this past Friday, my feelings of victory were quickly overwhelmed by a profound sense of relief. Relief because once the faithful followers of bin Laden receive this news, I believe that things will get bad quickly over there, not that they have been good up until now, but well they will get worse. I am happy and relieved that my husband is home, safe. However, it did not take long for the relief I feel for my own husband being home to turn into dread for those who are or will soon be over there. I am stuck in a place now of waiting for “what next”. Our military bases have nearly been locked down. There is extra security everywhere. Gates that are usually manned only by a few civilian guards are now being given extra support with armed soldiers, extra barriers, and at some installations armed vehicles. The barriers that were up around major buildings soon after 9/11 are once again in place, something that had not been seen for years now. I know it is all just a precaution, but it is feeding into that dread. I am trying to drag up the faith and confidence in God’s plans and not worry about those “what ifs”, but it has not been easy.

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  2. Jeanna Baker says

    May 2, 2011 at 9:37 pm

    Well, my responses have been varied. I graduated from basic combat training in the Army on Sept 13, 2001. Yes, two days after the attacks. So, as a veteran, there was a sense of victory, of mission accomplished. As a military wife whose husband arrived home from Afghanistan just this past Friday, my feelings of victory were quickly overwhelmed by a profound sense of relief. Relief because once the faithful followers of bin Laden receive this news, I believe that things will get bad quickly over there, not that they have been good up until now, but well they will get worse. I am happy and relieved that my husband is home, safe. However, it did not take long for the relief I feel for my own husband being home to turn into dread for those who are or will soon be over there. I am stuck in a place now of waiting for “what next”. Our military bases have nearly been locked down. There is extra security everywhere. Gates that are usually manned only by a few civilian guards are now being given extra support with armed soldiers, extra barriers, and at some installations armed vehicles. The barriers that were up around major buildings soon after 9/11 are once again in place, something that had not been seen for years now. I know it is all just a precaution, but it is feeding into that dread. I am trying to drag up the faith and confidence in God’s plans and not worry about those “what ifs”, but it has not been easy.

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  3. Dotty & Stella says

    May 3, 2011 at 3:46 am

    I caught the news coverage last night, before Obama even addressed the nation. This morning I heard the reports that the Navy had already dumped his body. I was sort of in shock. God bless our Intelligence teams that were a part of locating Bin Laden and the Military Special ops that took him out.nBut, I think it is disrespectful & degrading on the part of this administration that they possibly may provide NO solid proof of his death. I can’t listen to the Talking Heads anymore!! Their reports have them coming across very sophomoric and clueless with their drama & conflicting reports. Not very impressed with Fox news, nor Glenn Beck. Maybe Michell Malkin will address some of these issues!?nWhy can’t the powers that offer us a comprehensive report via a news conference and put a stop to this crazy media game of conflicting reports that offer no real proof that the monster is dead. nI am very frustrated!!

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  4. Dotty & Stella says

    May 2, 2011 at 9:46 pm

    I caught the news coverage last night, before Obama even addressed the nation. This morning I heard the reports that the Navy had already dumped his body. I was sort of in shock. God bless our Intelligence teams that were a part of locating Bin Laden and the Military Special ops that took him out.
    But, I think it is disrespectful & degrading on the part of this administration that they possibly may provide NO solid proof of his death. I can’t listen to the Talking Heads anymore!! Their reports have them coming across very sophomoric and clueless with their drama & conflicting reports. Not very impressed with Fox news, nor Glenn Beck. Maybe Michell Malkin will address some of these issues!?
    Why can’t the powers that offer us a comprehensive report via a news conference and put a stop to this crazy media game of conflicting reports that offer no real proof that the monster is dead.
    I am very frustrated!!

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  5. Davisguzay says

    May 6, 2011 at 2:43 am

    At first I thought: it’s about time; should’ve been done a long time ago. But then I quickly realized people were dancing in the street over the death of a person. I am quite sure he would have been found guilty in a court of law, and a lot of time and money has been saved; but thus is a person. Those Americans proved to be the same as the lunatic Muslims dancing in the streets after 9/11.

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  6. Davisguzay says

    May 5, 2011 at 8:43 pm

    At first I thought: it’s about time; should’ve been done a long time ago. But then I quickly realized people were dancing in the street over the death of a person. I am quite sure he would have been found guilty in a court of law, and a lot of time and money has been saved; but thus is a person. Those Americans proved to be the same as the lunatic Muslims dancing in the streets after 9/11.

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