Ubiq
Let’s look at the torah for hashkafa .
When it comes to personal circumstances and responsibility the torah implies choice. We are given a mitzvah of self defense. We have an entire mesechta (makkos) which discusses personal responsibility and declares that when engaging in dangerous behavior (example; going down a ladder) you better act responsibly or you are liable.
Which is why I am pro gun control and feel there should be mandatory training to avoid personal negligent choices.
On the other hand I don’t believe gun control will help what you are trying to control which is death in the broader sense . We have no control over that.
The bigger picture is controlled by G-d . See the meforshim(or art scroll) on mishlei 21:1. Hashem controls the thoughts of leaders and people to move pieces were he wants them. This is why rabbiberlin and my relatives are wrong. The prewar rabbis didn’t tell there congregants to get out bc hashem wanted them there to die. Those that got out had thoughts put into them to allow their survival . It’s not a narrative. It’s well founded hashkafa.
This is why I keep saying that you can’t stop those people from dying . If it wasn’t a bullet it would be a bus. Hashem uses evil people (who are responsible for their actions like pharaoh ) to accomplish his aims
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