Hi, I'm Jim Denison with Denison Form, and this is the Daily article for Thursday, November 8, 2018.

A gunman opened fire at a nightclub in Thousand Oaks, California late last night.

Authorities are reporting that at least 12 people were killed.

A deputy was among the victims.

The shooter also died.

Up to 12 other people were injured.

According to the Gun Violence Archive, this is the 307th mass

shooting in America this year. Such violence has occurred so often that we risk becoming anured to

its horrors. I love America. Every time I travel overseas, I return with a renewed appreciation

for my country. But part of loving our nation is doing all we can to help our

people become all we can be. The epidemic of violence in America is tragic beyond words. We could list

a spate of other challenges, from opioid addiction to endemic poverty. But one fundamental issue

is foundational to the crises we face.

Yesterday, I identified America's belief that all men are created equal as our founding creed in a significant reason for our continuity as a nation.

No matter how divisive our elections become, we share the fundamental conviction that every

vote counts and every American matters.

However, this passionate commitment to the rights

and liberties of individuals is not only our most cohesive strength, it is also our greatest challenge.

Our founders articulated their commitment to the equality of mankind on the foundation of the

Judeo-Christian worldview. For example, John Adams was adamant when he said the general principles

on which the fathers achieved independence were the general principles of Christianity. In recent years,

however, our culture has moved further and further from this biblical worldview. Absent a set of

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