i still struggle to understand the proximity/distance thing with death.
one kills at least 90 in norway, one woman joins the 27 Club.
meanwhile, a train crash in china kills at least 30, and there is a famine in africa too.
the first two make the news, and push the others off the front page.
what is it about celebrity that makes the suffering of millions not worthy of mention (particularly where it is a suffering we can help)?
and is it because i look more norwegian than chinese that that story draws my interest?
is it compassion overload in cases like famine and asian train crashes? they seem to happen a lot, but it isn't every day that a westerner goes on a killing spree?
each life is a life that is precious to God and to countless of their family and friends, so what is it in my heart that needs to change?
(i guess i could also ask why do i care more about my friend than the person i walk past on the footpath. my heart goes out to those i am closer to - is it selfishness, self-interest? do i have an interest in them because i can get something out of them?)
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