There was a time when the moral compass of American society pointed, however imperfectly, toward justice. Atrocities abroad and injustice at home would evoke outrage, public pressure, and political consequences.

For all the contradictions and hypocrisies in American history, there was once a basic expectation that when something terrible happened, people would care. Communities would rally, leaders would speak, and the faithful would act.

That assumption no longer holds true.

We live in an era where horror can unfold in real time. It is broadcasted, documented, and undeniable. The dominant reaction is not one of compassion or urgency, but of indifference.

Or worse: a studied cruelty that blames victims for their own suffering. It is not just that America’s faith is fractured or America

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