Are deadly force incidents increasing in frequency at churches and ministry in the US?
: Are deadly force incidents increasing in frequency at churches and ministry in the US? YES! More than ever before. In 1999 there were 8 total deadly force incidents discovered in US ministries. For 2009 Violence Statistics reveal details of over 100. WHY? Let me suggest that many of these reasons are linked and building synergy from each other. 1. An erosion of moral values in the U.S. is undeniable….. : 1. An erosion of moral values in the U.S. is undeniable….. THE RESULT IS EVIDENT IN OUR SOCIAL STRUCTURE. Robert Vernon –former LAPD Assistant Chief of Police-saw it coming and summed it up with this quote…”When wrong is defended, when right is attacked, the pillars of social structure crumble and fall.” That decay is seen in many ways, one of which is a loss of respect for religious institutions. : That decay is seen in many ways, one of which is a loss of respect for religious institutions. Criminal elements that previously avoided doing business around houses of worship seem to no
