Virginia Tech Tragedy Aftermath

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'We Could Not Reach Out to Him,' Says Campus Crusade Leader
Two days after the deadly shootings at Virginia Tech, many questions remain unanswered. Among them are questions about Cho's personal religious beliefs and his attitude toward Christians. The few details that have emerged in the press so far seem to raise more questions than they answer. Click here for complete article.

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• Campus prays for answers after shootings | "For Ryan and Emily and for those whose names we do not know," one woman pleaded in a church service held for those seeking solace. "For all the children in our community who are afraid," another said. A third added: "For parents near and far who wonder at a time like this, 'Is my child safe?'" (Associated Press)
  
  
• Photo: Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship | At Virginia Tech (Associated Press)
  
  
• Why they kill | What accounts for the increase in mass murder? (James Alan Fox, Los Angeles Times)
  
  
• Prayer unites shaken town | "We've been praying all day," said one student who had visited an injured friend (The Roanoke Times, Va.)
  
  
• VT students seek hope in tragedy | After a day of horror and sickening shock, hundreds of Virginia Tech Christians gathered at a campus ministry center to cry, to pray, to worship, and to try to find the God of light at such a dark, dark time (CBN News)
  
  
• One pastor's take on Virginia Tech - Dealing with tragedy | It's not just "pray, pray, pray" (David Drake, TitusOneNine)
  
  
• God wants gun control | Left-wing religious officials raced to exploit the Virginia Tech murders by resuscitating their favorite slogans about gun control (Mark D. Tooley, FrontPageMag.com)
  
  
• Devastated Va. Tech students gather for prayer at Baptist campus center (Associated Baptist Press)
  
  
• Nation reacts to mass killings | "In times like this, we can find comfort in the grace and guidance of a loving God," the president said. "As the Scriptures tell us, 'Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." (Baptist Press)
  
  
• Pastor on Hampton victim: 'To know her was to love her' | Lauren McCain's MySpace site: "The purpose and love of my life is Jesus Christ." (The Virginian-Pilot)
  
  
• Questioning a tragedy: Where is God? | What many theologians stress is that God is sovereign — although each person has free will to choose between good and evil — and that comfort and hope are found in him. The "whys" to any tragedy may not have satisfying answers soon, or even in this lifetime (Fox News)