Friday, 3 June 2016

The Boy, the Gorilla, and the Outrage: Questions for Reflection

Christian author Joe Carter writes:
Over the past few days the story has become a national phenomenon, inciting thousands of responses on social media, hundreds of news stories, and dozens of journalistic think pieces (like the one you are currently reading).
There is nothing new or noteworthy that could be said about the incident (at least not by me), and yet I believe it provides an opportunity for societal self-reflection. Here are several questions that are worth considering in light of the death of Harambe: