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Ken Burch

(50,254 posts) Sat Apr 6, 2013, 05:48 PM Apr 2013

Be careful what we say in response to the death of Pastor Warren's son. [View all]

We don't know what happened with this young man.

The loss of one's child is the worst thing that can happen to a person, no matter who that person is.

And the Right will be monitoring this site for insensitivity.

And WE are supposed to be the folks that DO do empathy.

Until we know MUCH more, we need to be very, very watchful as to what we post on this subject.

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Be careful what we say in response to the death of Pastor Warren's son. [View all] Ken Burch Apr 2013 OP

Suicide can happen to any family LittleBlue Apr 2013 #1

Be careful? He killed himself! I would hope we aren't going to Rex Apr 2013 #2

I feel pain for that young man but when you have raked in the cash with a bestseller called malaise Apr 2013 #9

Oh don't get me started, I HATE the father. Rex Apr 2013 #10

The father - which is why it's news malaise Apr 2013 #12

WOW. Rex Apr 2013 #13

I had a colleague who actually bought the book malaise Apr 2013 #17

I see you can buy it at Wal-Mart. Rex Apr 2013 #19

Hahahah - didn't read that far malaise Apr 2013 #24

Ya another blabbermouth with all the answers Rex Apr 2013 #26

I had a boss who read it and tried to live it. She was insufferable. mountain grammy Apr 2013 #38

You're cracking me up here malaise Apr 2013 #41

Same with one of my ex co-workers Amaril Apr 2013 #111

You don't think growing up in the house of a religious con man can be a factor in mental illness? BlueStreak Apr 2013 #34

Good post malaise Apr 2013 #46

Two of my dearest and most generous hearted friends have children who... Hekate Apr 2013 #71

+1. A compassionate response. No one, no group, is spared from mental illness. Honeycombe8 Apr 2013 #82

All we know right now is that he killed himself. I saw a brief blurb on MSNBC. MADem Apr 2013 #3

I;m sorry to hear that. 840high Apr 2013 #53

you will find that DU is pretty good about this stuff... trumad Apr 2013 #4

Ya I won't expect this place to be a fountain of empathy Rex Apr 2013 #5

Actually LBN is giving me a case of the creeps right now. Thanks for the post. RIP nolabear Apr 2013 #7

Same iandhr Apr 2013 #36

Cheney has been technically dead for the last two years. Initech Apr 2013 #8

More than fair game malaise Apr 2013 #48

Cheney made a deal with the devil and will someday have to pay his dues. rhett o rick Apr 2013 #122

There's definitely a special place in hell for the BFEE. Initech Apr 2013 #130

You're assuming Cheney WILL kick it. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #21

the existence of Dick Cheney - could almost convince me of David Icke's lizard people theory Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #30

Yep! I think he's actually now a medical experiment in endless life extension. I was RKP5637 Apr 2013 #101

When that fucker kicks it... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #42

Saving a bottle of Taittinger Rosé for that day!! Janecita Apr 2013 #59

I hate the man, but this isn't the time to grave dance. Initech Apr 2013 #6

And you were appointed board monitor, when? BlueStreak Apr 2013 #35

With the alert system... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #45

I would call your attention to the TOU, specifically BlueStreak Apr 2013 #47

Who is threatening you?... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #49

I only said I would alert grave dancers. Initech Apr 2013 #50

You misunderstand... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #88

I imagine his parents happened to him notadmblnd Apr 2013 #11

You win !! russspeakeasy Apr 2013 #23

I'm wondering if you make this same judgement about everyone who enough Apr 2013 #52

I hope we speak with more humanity than Warren has in the past when asked about Bluenorthwest Apr 2013 #14

What did he say about the suicides? n/t W_HAMILTON Apr 2013 #18

i wouldn't say ugly things about the guy's suicide.. 99Forever Apr 2013 #15

I'm just saying don't GIVE them ammo. n/t. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #22

Like they need "ammo".. 99Forever Apr 2013 #54

I'd never be that mean. tblue Apr 2013 #16

I feel badly for the son. Depression is so painful. Marrah_G Apr 2013 #20

Maybe but not likely jimlup Apr 2013 #80

I feel sorry for him. onpatrol98 Apr 2013 #108

I hadn't heard about this. I am so sorry for his loss. liberal_at_heart Apr 2013 #25

I'm no fan of Rick Warren, but I feel sorry for him right now. DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #27

Sorrow is not the word that comes to mind for me BlueStreak Apr 2013 #37

Be careful? amuse bouche Apr 2013 #28

I ain't sayin' nothin' babsbunny Apr 2013 #29

I am so sorry for your loss. beveeheart Apr 2013 #39

I am so sorry for your loss. Maraya1969 Apr 2013 #44

I'm so sorry for your loss Hekate Apr 2013 #73

Oh babsbunny, I am so sorry. I've dealt with too many myself. Mnemosyne Apr 2013 #87

Oh, wow, babsbunny! Le Taz Hot Apr 2013 #94

Agree. I think this is one of those times for this: "If you can't say something nice, cbayer Apr 2013 #31

My heart goes out to his family SteveG Apr 2013 #32

Agreed. UnrepentantLiberal Apr 2013 #33

I can only imagine what hell it was for that poor kid. I was a cop's daughter & catbyte Apr 2013 #40

I dunno. My dad's father was a deputy sheriff and small town chief of police. kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #129

My dad was great too, but I always had to act just so because I didn't want people to think badly of catbyte Apr 2013 #133

what is there to say other than it was something Horrible JI7 Apr 2013 #43

"the Right will be monitoring this site for insensitivity." Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #51

Then I better not say what I was thinking. Apophis Apr 2013 #55

The reason to be respectful about this isn't because of what the right Skip Intro Apr 2013 #56

+1. An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind. Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #63

I wonder who DUers might hold in higher disregard; Warren, or Tony Snow. Remember when Snow died? cherokeeprogressive Apr 2013 #74

Tony Snow, a TV talking head who said some nasty things about Democrats, died. MADem Apr 2013 #76

Warren supported amuse bouche Apr 2013 #83

not about respect for the father, BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2013 #95

I don't believe in being a phony amuse bouche Apr 2013 #97

its the father that's a phony...not the son. BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2013 #98

Yes and the son is dead amuse bouche Apr 2013 #102

who knows, there may have some Truth the kid wished people knew BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2013 #103

I didn't find that much hfojvt Apr 2013 #89

you might be thinking of Reagan or Breitbart, but it was sad when Tony Snow died JI7 Apr 2013 #90

sorry for his loss Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #57

Moral high ground MarcoS Apr 2013 #106

sounds like being a Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #118

Not only that amuse bouche Apr 2013 #123

Suicide is very difficult to deal for with for the family. Having this happen to my family members Thinkingabout Apr 2013 #58

Remember though, we have ex-Republicans who have not figured it all out yet. Festivito Apr 2013 #60

Bishop Pike (if DU'ers know of this ultra-liberal Episcopalian Bishop) deutsey Apr 2013 #61

I remember Bishop Pike IrishAyes Apr 2013 #92

I can't imagine the pain this young man's family must be going through. Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #62

If I were convinced that my pain would never go away... Walk away Apr 2013 #64

You need not worry about me. zeemike Apr 2013 #65

Exactly riverbendviewgal Apr 2013 #66

We can still say his father is a soulless bastard, right? nt valerief Apr 2013 #67

My heart goes out to his family and friends The Second Stone Apr 2013 #68

My condolences to his family. IrishEyes Apr 2013 #69

Thanks so much for this statement, Ken Burch Hekate Apr 2013 #70

It must be a terrible time for his family Rob H. Apr 2013 #72

Reportedly a suicide by gunshot mainer Apr 2013 #75

Odd that Jesus didn't protect him. Deep13 Apr 2013 #77

Not in my version of Christianity IrishAyes Apr 2013 #93

No, I don't think suicide is the unforgivable sin, even though it is a sin. n/t. TimberValley Apr 2013 #99

As a human, a mother, and the "survivor" of a suicide of someone close etherealtruth Apr 2013 #78

I hope this young man didn't die in vain. Kalidurga Apr 2013 #79

I want to know why there was a gun in that house elfin Apr 2013 #81

I suspect that is a question they'll struggle with for many years to come. Adsos Letter Apr 2013 #84

Apparently Matthew died okasha Apr 2013 #125

At least they got help for him AnnieBW Apr 2013 #85

I'm sorry to hear about this death BainsBane Apr 2013 #86

I agree IrishAyes Apr 2013 #91

Seems that despite this thread, many people still made insensitive comments nonetheless. n/t. TimberValley Apr 2013 #96

I can't even begin to understand the pain HappyMe Apr 2013 #100

All I have been saying is RoccoR5955 Apr 2013 #104

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #105

Thank You amuse bouche Apr 2013 #107

hello? we are talking about his son, not him G_j Apr 2013 #109

Excessively nasty. cordelia Apr 2013 #114

Truth is truth amuse bouche Apr 2013 #120

Nothing affects the son now amuse bouche Apr 2013 #121

My heart goes out to Pastor Warrens' family and vankuria Apr 2013 #110

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Apr 2013 #112

Why would I, LWolf Apr 2013 #113

Fortunately, I haven't seen any insensitive comments anywhere nt broadcaster75201 Apr 2013 #115

Out of simple human decency, I wouldn't make such comments. Paladin Apr 2013 #116

good Ken Burch Apr 2013 #128

It is sad that suicide was seen as the only solution. alfredo Apr 2013 #117

I've never secondvariety Apr 2013 #119

Each man's death diminishes me Sander Apr 2013 #124

Thanks for that. n/t. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #126

I had a very dear cousin who jumped to her death. She was ill for many many years. She would southernyankeebelle Apr 2013 #127

Why? Safetykitten Apr 2013 #131

Fuck Rick Warren. Apophis Apr 2013 #132