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In reply to the discussion: Omar Mateen got 'very angry' seeing two men kissing, father tells NBC [View all]TomCADem
(17,387 posts)5. Its a Hate Crime. Religion Is Often Invoked To Justify Hate
Robert Lewis, Jr., the person who shot up a planned parenthood, is not seen as a religious zealot, because he was Christian, but he did describe himself as a member of Army of God, a Christian antiabortion organization.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/04/12/the-twisted-remorselessness-of-accused-planned-parenthood-killer-robert-dear-jr/
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Omar Mateen got 'very angry' seeing two men kissing, father tells NBC [View all]
TomCADem
Jun 2016
OP
Many folks manage to practice and observe their faith without going on a killing spree.
AlbertCat
Jun 2016
#13
The father is blaming the kissing men and excusing his son's rage, and that's nasty and obviously
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#21