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In reply to the discussion: The Latest Mass Shooter Was Apparently an Anti-Religious Zealot Who Sought Companionship Online [View all]rug
(82,333 posts)13. That's a close one.
In the end, I think it was a political act by two brothers who, for whatever reason, arrived at the point that destroying their own lives by destroying others' lives was a rational thing to do.
In their case, religion was the route to get there.
When I hear about suicide bombers and terrorists drenched in ideology, I am reminded of the Baader-Meinhof Gang and Red Army Faction in Germany, as well as the Weather Underground in the U.S. I don't think there is any dispute they were not motivated by religion, yet they ended up at the same place.
I think psychologists see it as a form of cognitive bias.
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rug
Oct 2015
OP
Yeah we are just leaping for joy these people were murdered. Your post is disgusting!
hrmjustin
Oct 2015
#24
You do notice that rug, who posts all kinds of atheist hit pieces, posted this, right?
Goblinmonger
Oct 2015
#25
It's a last-word compulsion. There's no control over it, so cut him some slack.
cleanhippie
Oct 2015
#78
I wonder if Christians picked on him for his views? All religions hate Atheists, Pagans, Satanists.
TheBlackAdder
Oct 2015
#35
I don't think there has been a mass murderer in decades who has not had major mental health issues.
rug
Oct 2015
#5