http://yourfullcircle.net/archives/992 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:12:34 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://yourfullcircle.net/archives/992/comment-page-1#comment-176 John Stein Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:33:12 +0000 http://yourfullcircle.net/?p=992#comment-176 Excellent, timely, well-researched post Jason. The terrible incident makes me sick to my core. If you read the reader responses at the Des Moines Register, a lot of people want to make this about the gun debate. It's fascinating that all incidents you site are males. I'm more inclined to believe there has been a breakdown of positive male role models in our world, and we are paying the price. Ironically, all indications are that Coach Thomas was a superb male role model for many years. According to news reports, it sounds like there was something missing in the way this case was handled from a mental health standpoint as well. This incident, and your post, has caused me to re-commit to finding as many young males to be a positive role model to as possible. May God's grace be with Coach Thomas and all he touched and influenced, including the troubled shooter. Excellent, timely, well-researched post Jason. The terrible incident makes me sick to my core. If you read the reader responses at the Des Moines Register, a lot of people want to make this about the gun debate. It’s fascinating that all incidents you site are males. I’m more inclined to believe there has been a breakdown of positive male role models in our world, and we are paying the price. Ironically, all indications are that Coach Thomas was a superb male role model for many years. According to news reports, it sounds like there was something missing in the way this case was handled from a mental health standpoint as well.
This incident, and your post, has caused me to re-commit to finding as many young males to be a positive role model to as possible. May God’s grace be with Coach Thomas and all he touched and influenced, including the troubled shooter.

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