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Broken Britain


People are so quick to react to things - whether it be something that someone said or a look that is taken to be threatening, or by nothing at all and people are attacked and sometimes killed for it.
It seems silly to me and unjustified and most cases are completely unprovoked which makes it more unbelievable.
Things are happening in this society that I can't understand, the elderly are being attacked and robbed, innocent people are being killed just for being at the wrong place at the wrong time, even children are being killed in the crossfire and personally I think that this violence and hate needs to stop.
I try to understand what drives people to commit these vicious crimes, what goes through their heads, what are their reasons. It seems there are none.
Although, I do think that some are out to prove something to themselves, to society, to their gang and therefore seeking acceptance. Or it could be that they are looking for a thrill, a sense of danger, something that makes them feel invincible and powerful and therefore preying on someone who is vulnerable and helpless - like a lamb to the slaughter.
They excuse their actions by playing the victim and feeling sorry for themselves, blaming other people for their misfortunes and failures, taking out their frustrations on all of society and nothing is being done about it.
I think we all have a responsibility to do something. We need to work together as a nation to fight back against the opposition and tackle youth and hate crime and gang culture.
More importantly we need the help of God, we need help to make a change. We need God with us to fight- like David fought against Goliath and we need God's help to restore broken Britain. Amen

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