When we hear of atrocities and other deplorable acts in our world, it is easy to imagine that we are immune to whatever would drive another human being to perform them. Is that true? How far are we from becoming that monster that invades our televisions, shooting people at random, bombing innocent civilians, showing no regard for the worth of fellow people? Are we born this way, or do we slip into depravity, perhaps without even realizing it? As we read this week about Herod's Massacre of the Innocents, we must ask ourselves: How far are we from becoming another Herod?
