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RonD1120 62
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So, you think he was justified in his actions?
To himself?
Most likely
Just because there is no way for many of us to understand what would drive someone to do this (which is a good thing) does not make him crazy
Evil would be a better term IMO
In either case, all we can do is guess and hope we never do understand the thought process he had
I had to laugh at your last statement. If you posed that question in a closed AA meeting, meaning regular members, you would probably get several detailed explanations of that thought process.
Maybe it was as simple as a method for a government sponsored retirement plan. You know food, shelter, clothing and medical care for life since he lost his ARMY retirement.
Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.
rushmc 23
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So, you think he was justified in his actions?
To himself?
Most likely
Just because there is no way for many of us to understand what would drive someone to do this (which is a good thing) does not make him crazy
Evil would be a better term IMO
In either case, all we can do is guess and hope we never do understand the thought process he had
I had to laugh at your last statement. If you posed that question in a closed AA meeting, meaning regular members, you would probably get several detailed explanations of that thought process.
Maybe it was as simple as a method for a government sponsored retirement plan. You know food, shelter, clothing and medical care for life since he lost his ARMY retirement.
I am not sure what you mean
But let me explain a bit further
When my boys were young, and a story of a mother killing her baby, or a dad hurting a child or some other story, (such as the mass killings) they would ask me, dad, how could anybody do that?
I would tell them I do not know. I can not understand just as you can not understand. But know, that not understanding the actions these people took is a good thing
Because, if you can not understand it, the chances of you ever doing something similar is almost nil.
"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
RonD1120 62
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So, you think he was justified in his actions?
To himself?
Most likely
Just because there is no way for many of us to understand what would drive someone to do this (which is a good thing) does not make him crazy
Evil would be a better term IMO
In either case, all we can do is guess and hope we never do understand the thought process he had
I had to laugh at your last statement. If you posed that question in a closed AA meeting, meaning regular members, you would probably get several detailed explanations of that thought process.
Maybe it was as simple as a method for a government sponsored retirement plan. You know food, shelter, clothing and medical care for life since he lost his ARMY retirement.
I am not sure what you mean
But let me explain a bit further
When my boys were young, and a story of a mother killing her baby, or a dad hurting a child or some other story, (such as the mass killings) they would ask me, dad, how could anybody do that?
I would tell them I do not know. I can not understand just as you can not understand. But know, that not understanding the actions these people took is a good thing
Because, if you can not understand it, the chances of you ever doing something similar is almost nil.
I apologize. You are making a serious comment and I am just being a smart ass.
Recovering alcoholics frequently share in meetings, at least the ones I have attended, that they would like to kill someone who has pissed them off. It is called venting.
The latter part is my cynical nature. The various departments of corrections are closed societies where all of your needs are met by taxpayers.
Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.
rushmc 23
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So, you think he was justified in his actions?
To himself?
Most likely
Just because there is no way for many of us to understand what would drive someone to do this (which is a good thing) does not make him crazy
Evil would be a better term IMO
In either case, all we can do is guess and hope we never do understand the thought process he had
I had to laugh at your last statement. If you posed that question in a closed AA meeting, meaning regular members, you would probably get several detailed explanations of that thought process.
Maybe it was as simple as a method for a government sponsored retirement plan. You know food, shelter, clothing and medical care for life since he lost his ARMY retirement.
I am not sure what you mean
But let me explain a bit further
When my boys were young, and a story of a mother killing her baby, or a dad hurting a child or some other story, (such as the mass killings) they would ask me, dad, how could anybody do that?
I would tell them I do not know. I can not understand just as you can not understand. But know, that not understanding the actions these people took is a good thing
Because, if you can not understand it, the chances of you ever doing something similar is almost nil.
I apologize. You are making a serious comment and I am just being a smart ass.
Recovering alcoholics frequently share in meetings, at least the ones I have attended, that they would like to kill someone who has pissed them off. It is called venting.
The latter part is my cynical nature. The various departments of corrections are closed societies where all of your needs are met by taxpayers.
Ok, got it
Now I see your point
Thanks
"America will never be destroyed from the outside,
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
if we falter and lose our freedoms,
it will be because we destroyed ourselves."
Abraham Lincoln
normiss 858
It seems you have a strange obsession with making PA's to make yourself feel superior.
You make it impossible to discuss anything with you.
You'd think after so many bannings here you might get it.
You make it impossible to discuss anything with you.
You'd think after so many bannings here you might get it.
RonD1120 62
I think it is a cultural trait. Several of their type behave similarly.
Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.
Skyrad 0
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So, you think he was justified in his actions?
To himself?
Most likely
Just because there is no way for many of us to understand what would drive someone to do this (which is a good thing) does not make him crazy
Evil would be a better term IMO
In either case, all we can do is guess and hope we never do understand the thought process he had
I had to laugh at your last statement. If you posed that question in a closed AA meeting, meaning regular members, you would probably get several detailed explanations of that thought process.
Maybe it was as simple as a method for a government sponsored retirement plan. You know food, shelter, clothing and medical care for life since he lost his ARMY retirement.
I am not sure what you mean
But let me explain a bit further
When my boys were young, and a story of a mother killing her baby, or a dad hurting a child or some other story, (such as the mass killings) they would ask me, dad, how could anybody do that?
I would tell them I do not know. I can not understand just as you can not understand. But know, that not understanding the actions these people took is a good thing
Because, if you can not understand it, the chances of you ever doing something similar is almost nil.
When I was in NI I remember a English colleague saying to a catholic college from Belfast that he wanted to understand the 'Troubles'. The Belfast man said 'its not possible to understand because its hatred, to understand there needs to be some thought process involved, its hatred plain and simple.'
I think that applies to this murderer also, if you don't hate asians and others who are not white then its not possible to understand, its hatred plain and simple.
When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Interesting to hear how different cultures are perceived in different places, even at the simplest and maybe stereotyped level.
Here in Canada I thought the perception of Sikhs might be more towards seeing them as having a culture that harbors some fanatical, violent, religious extremists.
Although there have been a few attacks within their community over politics (e.g., a Sikh newspaper editor being killed in western Canada by other Sikhs), the main issue in Canada giving the religion a bad image comes from the 1985 Air India bombing. The 747 took off from Canada and its bombing killed 280 Canadians among the 329 aboard. The investigation never was very conclusive when it came to successful prosecutions, and it dragged on over something like 20 years. So for 20 years Canadians heard about Sikhs killing hundreds of Canadians -- even if it was all the same incident. Killers named Singh, heard over and over.
I can't say for sure what others think, but I believe the religion can be seen here in Canada as bringing unwanted tension and extremism "from the old country", even if Sikhs in general will be regarded no differently than any other cultural community.
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