Why these seven words of sympathy after a tragedy deserve praise not scorn
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Why these seven words of sympathy after a tragedy deserve our praise not scorn. Caring is important but we must do more after a horrible incident.
To be fair, most people who convey their condolences via their "thoughts and prayers" sincerely do so, with genuine concern and compassion for those suffering personal loss or death of a loved one. They are sending a simple message of shared grief: "I feel your pain." Retired U.S. Army Chaplain (Maj. Gen.) Doug Carver is the executive director of Chaplaincy for the North American Mission Board (NAMB), overseeing 3,300 Southern Baptist chaplains worldwide. Prior to joining NAMB, he served 38 years in the Army, including as the Army’s 22nd chief of chaplains.
When did this become a pithy remark and the standard expression of sympathy extended to those suffering some grievous loss? And why does it make some people angry or upset when this phrase is used to convey that our thoughts and prayers are with the grief-stricken? More importantly, what difference do our "thoughts and prayers" make in the lives of those who are suffering?
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