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In reply to the discussion: Rusty Houser hated women. He learned that at church. [View all]skepticscott
(13,029 posts)1. Yes, the more strident apologists here
are constantly harping in the "this had NOTHING to do with religion, it's all about mental illness" meme every time a case like this makes the news, and it's really disgusting.
Something all of them should read:http://www.salon.com/2015/06/18/its_not_about_mental_illness_the_big_lie_that_always_follows_mass_shootings_by_white_males/
The core idea is this: mental illness never created any idea, motivation or belief system. Mental illness refers to the way our minds can distort the ideas we get from the world, but the ideas still come from somewhere.
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Lafayette shooter had history of right-wing web postings, erratic behavior
struggle4progress
Jul 2015
#3
Perhaps you could benefit from a reading comprehension course: I simply posted
struggle4progress
Jul 2015
#7
I think that when all one has to offer is a continual Google Gish Gallop, dignity is the least
cleanhippie
Jul 2015
#24
You're wasting your time. Leo doesn't respond when busted fabricating reality.
cleanhippie
Aug 2015
#27
"But it’s possible to remain a Southern Baptist in mostly good standing while somewhat questioning"
Lordquinton
Jul 2015
#14
Exhibit A: “The Mansplainingest Mansplainer Who Ever Internetted.”
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2015
#16
Fred posted it as an example of the Southern Baptist attitude to women (nt)
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2015
#21
I don't know what he learned at church but I know what he DIDN'T learn from Jesus
Nuclear Unicorn
Aug 2015
#26
Some adherents to Abrahamic religions have a warped interpretation of the original sin
Major Nikon
Aug 2015
#29
It's strange, isn't it? Here's a guy who shot a bunch of strangers. And then some people
struggle4progress
Aug 2015
#37