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Devestating. ZombieHorde Apr 2013 #1
This message was self-deleted by its author OldRedneck Apr 2013 #2
Completely uncalled-for comment Hekate Apr 2013 #4
+1. Faygo Kid Apr 2013 #5
I agree with Hekate. No Vested Interest Apr 2013 #7
There is no question that pain is pain. And... CincyDem Apr 2013 #8
It has happened much too often... FarPoint Apr 2013 #39
Good lord, man. mac56 Apr 2013 #6
+1 iandhr Apr 2013 #77
Nail on Head! honeyward Apr 2013 #10
You joined up just to make this ignorant comment? DURHAM D Apr 2013 #11
+2 Faygo Kid Apr 2013 #13
No likely about it. SpartanDem Apr 2013 #24
If this is their first post on this board, they have nothing useful to contribute. Salviati Apr 2013 #54
Me too - shame on me eom elfin Apr 2013 #15
It's likely we ALL thought it. Ken Burch Apr 2013 #27
Yep. n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #30
Please have some respect. Or go elsewhere. nolabear Apr 2013 #32
Respect is earned - Goodbye, I am now going somewhere else. Don't agree with you, so I should firenewt Apr 2013 #37
Not directed at you. At the one poster. nolabear Apr 2013 #56
Oh he'll, and I was just about to post this... awoke_in_2003 Apr 2013 #64
Disrespect is earned. Respect is the default position. LanternWaste Apr 2013 #196
Welcome to DU, honeyward! calimary Apr 2013 #41
^^^THIS^^^ Melinda Apr 2013 #55
That's pretty darn likely, whether or not people like to hear it. n/t Ian David Apr 2013 #14
Why don't you wait to find out the facts Faygo Kid Apr 2013 #18
It is natural to wonder dsc Apr 2013 #20
That's pretty darn likely, AlbertCat Apr 2013 #46
"He may have realized that his father's god doesn't exist." Divine Discontent Apr 2013 #88
you have no shame. AlbertCat Apr 2013 #92
You're the one who used the suicide of a man with lifelong depression to take a potshot at religion. Divine Discontent Apr 2013 #95
And you're being judgemental about it BuddhaGirl Apr 2013 #138
Warren Sr is the one without shame amuse bouche Apr 2013 #117
Objectively false ButterflyBlood Apr 2013 #135
No amuse bouche Apr 2013 #143
Then if "you don't know," keep your opinions to yourself. AngryOldDem Apr 2013 #21
As unkind as it may be, that was my first thought as well. truebluegreen Apr 2013 #23
Or he was depressed as was said - and that can happen gay or straight; karynnj Apr 2013 #28
Welcome to DU, OldRedneck! calimary Apr 2013 #34
There are myriad reasons someone might commit suicide... CBHagman Apr 2013 #48
Hopefully the wisdom of not speaking every thought in one's head dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #36
That was my first thought as well, OldRedneck....... TheDebbieDee Apr 2013 #43
How heartbreaking for his family Hekate Apr 2013 #3
My heart goes out to Pastor Rick and his family qanda Apr 2013 #9
Condolences to the family and friends ChazII Apr 2013 #12
Brutal BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #16
Sad. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #17
"he struggled from birth with mental illness" - wonder what it was? nt bananas Apr 2013 #35
Apparently severe depression. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #67
Sounds like the depression was a result of something else. bananas Apr 2013 #83
Whatever it was, having a gun in the house made it fatal. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #102
Did it really have to go there? Socal31 Apr 2013 #155
If we don't learn from a tragedy it compounds the tragedy. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #157
This message was self-deleted by its author bananas Apr 2013 #81
Clinical Depression; greiner3 Apr 2013 #130
Yes, so what do they mean by "mental illness resulting in deep depression" bananas Apr 2013 #146
R.I.P. n/t Tx4obama Apr 2013 #19
Unfortunately many parents do not recognize their kids depression or problems. That is why if it is still_one Apr 2013 #22
It has to be difficult being the son of HATE. nt valerief Apr 2013 #25
Apparently it's much easier being the daughter of spite. n/t Nuclear Unicorn Apr 2013 #44
I don't think Rick Warren hates people. musical_soul Apr 2013 #109
Yes -- he very gently encourages Uganda's "kill the gays" law n/t markpkessinger Apr 2013 #125
Absolutely amuse bouche Apr 2013 #116
prayer didn't help? RussBLib Apr 2013 #26
Oh, how terrible. My heart goes out to that family. Poor child. nolabear Apr 2013 #29
As much as I disagree with Rev. Warren's beliefs, no parent should have to bury a child. n/t alp227 Apr 2013 #31
Matthew's pain has ended. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #33
Oh sheshe2, I am so sorry. Yes, may Matthew and your brother rest in peace. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #149
Thank you SunSeeker. sheshe2 Apr 2013 #150
Perhaps his father will learn from this and become a less hate-filled human being Marrah_G Apr 2013 #38
As I recall amuse bouche Apr 2013 #47
yes he did Marrah_G Apr 2013 #49
Me too amuse bouche Apr 2013 #51
Ah yes! I wasn't going to say anything in response to this story, closeupready Apr 2013 #59
I'm no fan of Rick Warren BuddhaGirl Apr 2013 #137
I can understand that Marrah_G Apr 2013 #141
So very sad. mzmolly Apr 2013 #40
RIP, Matthew. nt City Lights Apr 2013 #42
My condolences to the Warren family OmahaBlueDog Apr 2013 #45
Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #50
Speaking as an atheist it proves to me that money isn't everything. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #61
Welcome to DU. Very sad story. It's not that proof though. Festivito Apr 2013 #69
I'm no fan of Rick Warren, but I feel sorry for him right now. DinahMoeHum Apr 2013 #52
The lack of compassion of some of these posts iandhr Apr 2013 #53
Particularly those who signed up just to post uncalled-for nonsense arcane1 Apr 2013 #57
thought I was Niceguy1 Apr 2013 #58
It's what happens when the compassionless suffer a loss. Occulus Apr 2013 #62
So we should descend to their level? iandhr Apr 2013 #68
Sauce, for the goose. Occulus Apr 2013 #72
Maybe not your world - 840high Apr 2013 #75
On his son we can agree. Occulus Apr 2013 #76
Using personal tragedy as a prop BeyondGeography Apr 2013 #63
No me. People are PISSED. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #65
Its too much to ask to show... iandhr Apr 2013 #73
I'm sure many here feel for the son but think the dad drove him to it. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #78
And its wrong to make statements like that while the body is still warm. iandhr Apr 2013 #80
ummm yeah. no doubt JanMichael Apr 2013 #85
I was talking about common decency iandhr Apr 2013 #86
it's an anonymous internet forum JanMichael Apr 2013 #87
I am no fan of Rick Warren. iandhr Apr 2013 #89
Dad wrote "The Purpose Filled Life". Do you know what kind of opening that is for a tasteless joke? Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #96
I dont care. iandhr Apr 2013 #122
Which is why I didn't do a joke. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #123
Me too. okasha Apr 2013 #70
not to mention very sad :-( BuddhaGirl Apr 2013 #140
My heart aches for the Warren family. Inspired Apr 2013 #60
That's terrible deutsey Apr 2013 #66
May he rest in peace. My condolences to the family and friends. Tuesday Afternoon Apr 2013 #71
Oh no :( PD Turk Apr 2013 #74
May he rest in peace and rise in glory. hrmjustin Apr 2013 #79
+1. tragic. Divine Discontent Apr 2013 #90
I feel sad for everyone who knew the poor soul. Ilsa Apr 2013 #82
ouch struggle4progress Apr 2013 #84
I'll pray for the Warrens. gauguin57 Apr 2013 #91
See? It's a lot more than Pab Sungenis Apr 2013 #93
man that is cold sdfernando Apr 2013 #99
It's what he wishes for me Pab Sungenis Apr 2013 #100
Do we know why he killed himself yet? hrmjustin Apr 2013 #151
Warren's Comments Strike Me as Odd Indykatie Apr 2013 #94
Even more odd, Warren called the suicide a "decision." No one decides to be mentally ill. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #103
Just as no one decides to be gay or straight MarcoS Apr 2013 #121
Should anyone who is mentally ill have rights curtailed... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #127
Mentally ill people don't have a right to a gun. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #148
Ah, yes, more insults & attacks. Typical. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #158
Of course the mentally ill have due process rights. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #159
The silly trick questions and the OUTRAGE are tells HangOnKids Apr 2013 #163
LOL. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #165
Trick question? If he was prevented from having a gun... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #168
Arguing that mentally ill people should have guns is not in the mainstream. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #170
Sounds like poutrage; it would be more convincing if... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #190
No, I'm just stating the facts. nt SunSeeker Apr 2013 #192
And I see none coming from you. nt Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #194
Complaining about attacks and insults with.... HangOnKids Apr 2013 #161
No attacks & insults issued by me. Re-check your cards. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #169
Implying I do not think the mentally ill have any rights is an insult. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #171
I asked a reasonable question based on your remarks Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #188
It was not reasonable to accuse me of believing the mentally ill have no rights. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #191
Again, distortions: Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #195
You. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #197
You #102. You #157. You brought it up... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #198
YOU attacked ME for saying our gun culture lets mentally ill folks have a gun. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #199
Well, at least you admit bring up the subject before I did. There is little credibility left... Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #200
Wow. Just wow. You're so far out there. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #201
You can't take a challenge well, and think it is an attack. Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #202
Not likely Steve HangOnKids Apr 2013 #173
Got nothin' to show? nt Eleanors38 Apr 2013 #189
No one decides to be mentally ill BainsBane Apr 2013 #172
Suicide is the mental illness consuming you. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #177
choices need not be reasoned BainsBane Apr 2013 #182
I get what you're saying. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #185
I agree with that BainsBane Apr 2013 #186
I think the most tragic thing in life is to lose one of your children sdfernando Apr 2013 #97
"I could not help wondering whether this poor child was gay" Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #98
I don't see the usefulness of such speculation. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #160
I disagree... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #164
If you precede any reason with "IF" just about anything can be justified. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #175
And we all know the internet is no place for that sort of thing. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #180
No more justified on the internet than anywhere else. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #181
And consider the audience... Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2013 #183
RIP DeSwiss Apr 2013 #101
Very apt quotation. senseandsensibility Apr 2013 #120
Yes, it is a good reminder because..... DeSwiss Apr 2013 #124
"heaven was waiting"....how absurd. Hulk Apr 2013 #104
I'm sorry to hear that. Beacool Apr 2013 #105
It's so sad. musical_soul Apr 2013 #106
Details MarcoS Apr 2013 #107
Rick didn't support the Ugandan bill. musical_soul Apr 2013 #111
Did you miss the last part of that article? MarcoS Apr 2013 #112
Which part of the article did he say that? musical_soul Apr 2013 #113
No offense but MarcoS Apr 2013 #114
Looking at the links around the article.... musical_soul Apr 2013 #115
Can we get answers to my questions MarcoS Apr 2013 #118
He wiffle-waffled when asked on MTP, but later condemned the bill. MADem Apr 2013 #126
His actions and words advanced the thinking that brought about these bills Marrah_G Apr 2013 #132
Disingenuity MarcoS Apr 2013 #133
I am sorry for the family oldandhappy Apr 2013 #108
I wish them peace Douglas Carpenter Apr 2013 #110
Oh, that's horrible DesertRat Apr 2013 #119
This is deeply, deeply tragic RFKHumphreyObama Apr 2013 #128
Depression is very misunderstood, judging by comments here. I have suffered from it for years. Jennicut Apr 2013 #129
"You can't know what is in another person's heart" Patiod Apr 2013 #131
very sad. RIP. Sunlei Apr 2013 #134
My sister drank the Rick Warren koolaid a few years ago, and her poor son is clearly gay Exultant Democracy Apr 2013 #136
Wow. I hope he knows he has your support, if not his mother's. SunSeeker Apr 2013 #139
Rest In Peace Matthew. My condolences to his family and friends. Crabby Appleton Apr 2013 #142
I'm quoting Olivia Pope on this one. Sivafae Apr 2013 #144
Pardon but MarcoS Apr 2013 #166
Nobody's immune from mental illness PolitFreak Apr 2013 #145
I feel for this guy and his family, regardless of his politics yurbud Apr 2013 #147
I have one question, not just for Pastor Warren, but for all kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #152
You really can't see how Union Scribe Apr 2013 #154
I am slamming people who say one thing and expect others to kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #156
It is wrong to use the death of a family member as an occasion to slam anyone. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #162
It's not half as wrong MarcoS Apr 2013 #167
"Not half as wrong" is still wrong. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #176
Just so we're clear MarcoS Apr 2013 #178
About as clear an example of a "false choice" as I have ever heard. yellowcanine Apr 2013 #179
Grief is a normal Human emotion. NutmegYankee Apr 2013 #174
I'm so sorry this happened to this family or any family tavalon Apr 2013 #153
Depression is a horrible illness that kills many people slackmaster Apr 2013 #184
I feel for what the son might have gone through. Jamastiene Apr 2013 #187
Will the Westboro Baptist Church be at the funeral to protest? n/t hughee99 Apr 2013 #193
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