John Brown and Luigi Mangione

Civil War (1861-1865) lessons for 2024's underlying social animosity.

“What causes fights and quarrels among you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight.” - James 4:1-2.

John Brown (L.) and Luigi Mangione (R.), men who murder and start a Civil War?

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“Shocked” is too mild of a word to describe my feelings for the comments made on social media about Luigi Mangione, the alleged murderer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

People on social media praised Luigi Mangione for his cold-blooded murder.

This present day reminds me of the origins of the United States Civil War.

John Brown (1800-1859)

John Brown (1800–1859) was a fervent slave abolitionist whose radical approach to ending slavery left an indelible mark on American history.

Born in Connecticut, Brown grew up in a religious household that opposed slavery. By the 1850s, he became increasingly militant, believing that violence was necessary to end the institution of slavery.

In 1856, during the "Blee…