The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

Q: I grew up in a volatile home environment. Is anger inherited or learned? Didn’t God show anger?

A: Every human being is capable of demonstrating anger. Think of a tiny baby who exhibits fits of temper before they can even talk. A toddler can fly into a fit of anger and upset the entire household. Husbands and wives react out of anger before giving any thought to the issue that triggers such a response.

Anger breeds remorse in the heart, discord in the home; bitterness in the community and confusion in the state. Homes are often destroyed by the swirling tornadoes of heated domestic ang...