Chris Pinto, May 28, 2014

THOU SHALT NOT COVET
Chris discusses the Tenth Commandment in light of the recent killing spree of a 22 year old in Santa Barbara, California. Before his day of destruction against humanity, the killer confessed that he was lashing out against beautiful women for rejecting him, and against the popular men he knew for having success in society. Despite having a privileged existence (with $300 sunglasses and a BMW), this young man was not satisfied. The Bible warns that envy is as "rottenness of the bones" (Proverbs 14:30) and that covetousness is as idolatry (Colossians 3:5). But is this event indicative of an even greater problem in American society? Are we a country that thrives on discontentment and inspiring others to lust for things they don't have?