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Old 11-08-2009, 08:10 PM   #108
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Originally Posted by ardeegee View Post
IMHO, this mass shooting seems to be pretty much like most other mass shootings in the US-- lone gunman who is stressed out about his life, feels that he was alienated and mistreated by his cow orkers, decides that he wants to die and take some of the people that he blames for his problems with him, either as revenge or to "tell the world" about his perceived persecution. That he essentially "prayed" before he started shooting isn't necessary relevant-- most mass shooters in the US have been Christians or non-religious, and the Christian ones probably have done a bit of praying of their own before starting.
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Not judge? You bet I"m judging.
Unfortunately, a lot of the time, we see what we want to see, and filter the information accordingly. I think that even if the US military investigators came to the conclusion that he really did 'snap', you'd have trouble accepting that yourself DesertGrandma.
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