Related To The School Shooting....

[Taz]

A headline that tells you all you need to know about Liberals:


"Over 98% of mass shootings occurred on gun-free zones, research shows"
According to the Crime Prevention Research Center, from the 1950’s through July 10th of 2016, 98.4 percent of mass shootings have occurred on gun-free zones, with just 1.6 percent occurring where citizens are allowed to have firearms with them."
Over 98% of mass shootings occurred on gun-free zones, research shows

You tell them PoliticalChic getting rid of the gun is not the solution

I apologize....I took your post for sarcasm.

I accept your apology. 'Bout time too.

 

[Taz]

...perhaps.

Or.....perhaps..... to Evil.

While there is overwhelming evidence that the psychiatric drugs prescribed by school counselors and psychologists is a major cause of the ideation needed for these mass shootings, evil is a necessary component, as well.

Not all individuals are susceptible to hypnosis...., perhaps the same is true for committing evil acts.

And....is there ever an excuse for same?



1. In fact....that is the aim of 'evil,' to cause good folks to do evil. Whether one attributes that to the personification of evil, Lucifer/Satan, or simply call it a force, like gravity, that influences all of us at one time or another....it exists.
Problem is, much of the time...maybe all of the time....when people do evil things, they- and those attempting to explain the act- have the capacity to rationalize them as a mistake, an error, or no other choice.

Fact: the human mind cannot be relied on to be objective: we find a way to justify doing what we want to do, or what redounds to our benefit.



2. Some acts are so evil that there is no way to pretend otherwise.
But....for the majority of evil actions, we are often able to find some way to excuse the act, so it will not to weigh heavily on our conscience.
Such as this: "Guns cause mass shootings."

No they don't.
The lack of morality, of the sort of standards built into the Judeo-Christian faith at the heart of this nation's founding causes evil acts.
And there is one party, one perspective, that abhors religion, advances some subjective view of morality, that should be held responsible.




3. “I was a rifleman toward the end of the war, and my squad was moving out in advance of the American lines–in a no-man’s-land. We came to a small river, and we captured eight Germans there. They were little more than kids, 16 or 17 years old. We had a dilemma. We were very far from our lines. We couldn’t take them prisoner and bring them back to our own people. The country was too dangerous, and we had our assignment. And we could not let them go.

We made them turn their back and face the river. Then we went down the row and shot each of them in the back of the head… Funny, they were so obedient. Germans! They just stood there in the line and waited their turn to be shot.”
Lance Morrow, "Evil: An Investigation," p. 74-75




Assume arguendo, that the soldier was a decent person....how to get past that act of execution?

"....it doesn’t really bother me. We had seen so much. Our friends had died, we’d seen them blown up, dying in all sorts of horrible ways. This was something we had to do and we did it.”
Ibid.




4. In the film "The Fury," almost the same scene:







What was the choice? Was there an alternative? Is this one of those times when evil has to be excused?

Or.....what would you do?

So how do we get rid of evil? More bible study?

 

[froggy]

A headline that tells you all you need to know about Liberals:


"Over 98% of mass shootings occurred on gun-free zones, research shows"
According to the Crime Prevention Research Center, from the 1950’s through July 10th of 2016, 98.4 percent of mass shootings have occurred on gun-free zones, with just 1.6 percent occurring where citizens are allowed to have firearms with them."
Over 98% of mass shootings occurred on gun-free zones, research shows

You tell them PoliticalChic getting rid of the gun is not the solution

I apologize....I took your post for sarcasm.

Nope I was serious.

 

[PoliticalChic]

A headline that tells you all you need to know about Liberals:


"Over 98% of mass shootings occurred on gun-free zones, research shows"
According to the Crime Prevention Research Center, from the 1950’s through July 10th of 2016, 98.4 percent of mass shootings have occurred on gun-free zones, with just 1.6 percent occurring where citizens are allowed to have firearms with them."
Over 98% of mass shootings occurred on gun-free zones, research shows

You tell them PoliticalChic getting rid of the gun is not the solution

I apologize....I took your post for sarcasm.

I accept your apology. 'Bout time too.

You learned that bon mot from your other 10 year old classmates???



Let's review:
....how embarrassed are you at how easily I destroyed your posts?

Ya' know....that nonsense about socialism in the Bible, and any starvation in America....

I note that you aren't repeating that nonsense.


Learned your lesson?

 

[PoliticalChic]

...perhaps.

Or.....perhaps..... to Evil.

While there is overwhelming evidence that the psychiatric drugs prescribed by school counselors and psychologists is a major cause of the ideation needed for these mass shootings, evil is a necessary component, as well.

Not all individuals are susceptible to hypnosis...., perhaps the same is true for committing evil acts.

And....is there ever an excuse for same?



1. In fact....that is the aim of 'evil,' to cause good folks to do evil. Whether one attributes that to the personification of evil, Lucifer/Satan, or simply call it a force, like gravity, that influences all of us at one time or another....it exists.
Problem is, much of the time...maybe all of the time....when people do evil things, they- and those attempting to explain the act- have the capacity to rationalize them as a mistake, an error, or no other choice.

Fact: the human mind cannot be relied on to be objective: we find a way to justify doing what we want to do, or what redounds to our benefit.



2. Some acts are so evil that there is no way to pretend otherwise.
But....for the majority of evil actions, we are often able to find some way to excuse the act, so it will not to weigh heavily on our conscience.
Such as this: "Guns cause mass shootings."

No they don't.
The lack of morality, of the sort of standards built into the Judeo-Christian faith at the heart of this nation's founding causes evil acts.
And there is one party, one perspective, that abhors religion, advances some subjective view of morality, that should be held responsible.




3. “I was a rifleman toward the end of the war, and my squad was moving out in advance of the American lines–in a no-man’s-land. We came to a small river, and we captured eight Germans there. They were little more than kids, 16 or 17 years old. We had a dilemma. We were very far from our lines. We couldn’t take them prisoner and bring them back to our own people. The country was too dangerous, and we had our assignment. And we could not let them go.

We made them turn their back and face the river. Then we went down the row and shot each of them in the back of the head… Funny, they were so obedient. Germans! They just stood there in the line and waited their turn to be shot.”
Lance Morrow, "Evil: An Investigation," p. 74-75




Assume arguendo, that the soldier was a decent person....how to get past that act of execution?

"....it doesn’t really bother me. We had seen so much. Our friends had died, we’d seen them blown up, dying in all sorts of horrible ways. This was something we had to do and we did it.”
Ibid.




4. In the film "The Fury," almost the same scene:







What was the choice? Was there an alternative? Is this one of those times when evil has to be excused?

Or.....what would you do?

So how do we get rid of evil? More bible study?

A fascinating query....but not appropriate for this thread.


I've authored nine threads on that exact subject.....I suggest you look for them.

 

[Taz]

A headline that tells you all you need to know about Liberals:


"Over 98% of mass shootings occurred on gun-free zones, research shows"
According to the Crime Prevention Research Center, from the 1950’s through July 10th of 2016, 98.4 percent of mass shootings have occurred on gun-free zones, with just 1.6 percent occurring where citizens are allowed to have firearms with them."
Over 98% of mass shootings occurred on gun-free zones, research shows

You tell them PoliticalChic getting rid of the gun is not the solution

I apologize....I took your post for sarcasm.

I accept your apology. 'Bout time too.

You learned that bon mot from your other 10 year old classmates???



Let's review:
....how embarrassed are you at how easily I destroyed your posts?

Ya' know....that nonsense about socialism in the Bible, and any starvation in America....

I note that you aren't repeating that nonsense.


Learned your lesson?

You can stop blathering now, I've already accepted your apology. But you do have spunk for such an old lady.

 

[Taz]

...perhaps.

Or.....perhaps..... to Evil.

While there is overwhelming evidence that the psychiatric drugs prescribed by school counselors and psychologists is a major cause of the ideation needed for these mass shootings, evil is a necessary component, as well.

Not all individuals are susceptible to hypnosis...., perhaps the same is true for committing evil acts.

And....is there ever an excuse for same?



1. In fact....that is the aim of 'evil,' to cause good folks to do evil. Whether one attributes that to the personification of evil, Lucifer/Satan, or simply call it a force, like gravity, that influences all of us at one time or another....it exists.
Problem is, much of the time...maybe all of the time....when people do evil things, they- and those attempting to explain the act- have the capacity to rationalize them as a mistake, an error, or no other choice.

Fact: the human mind cannot be relied on to be objective: we find a way to justify doing what we want to do, or what redounds to our benefit.



2. Some acts are so evil that there is no way to pretend otherwise.
But....for the majority of evil actions, we are often able to find some way to excuse the act, so it will not to weigh heavily on our conscience.
Such as this: "Guns cause mass shootings."

No they don't.
The lack of morality, of the sort of standards built into the Judeo-Christian faith at the heart of this nation's founding causes evil acts.
And there is one party, one perspective, that abhors religion, advances some subjective view of morality, that should be held responsible.




3. “I was a rifleman toward the end of the war, and my squad was moving out in advance of the American lines–in a no-man’s-land. We came to a small river, and we captured eight Germans there. They were little more than kids, 16 or 17 years old. We had a dilemma. We were very far from our lines. We couldn’t take them prisoner and bring them back to our own people. The country was too dangerous, and we had our assignment. And we could not let them go.

We made them turn their back and face the river. Then we went down the row and shot each of them in the back of the head… Funny, they were so obedient. Germans! They just stood there in the line and waited their turn to be shot.”
Lance Morrow, "Evil: An Investigation," p. 74-75




Assume arguendo, that the soldier was a decent person....how to get past that act of execution?

"....it doesn’t really bother me. We had seen so much. Our friends had died, we’d seen them blown up, dying in all sorts of horrible ways. This was something we had to do and we did it.”
Ibid.




4. In the film "The Fury," almost the same scene:







What was the choice? Was there an alternative? Is this one of those times when evil has to be excused?

Or.....what would you do?

So how do we get rid of evil? More bible study?

A fascinating query....but not appropriate for this thread.


I've authored nine threads on that exact subject.....I suggest you look for them.

You're the one who spoke of evil in this thread. If you can't answer, I understand. Don't worry. You'll be ok.

 

[PoliticalChic]

...perhaps.

Or.....perhaps..... to Evil.

While there is overwhelming evidence that the psychiatric drugs prescribed by school counselors and psychologists is a major cause of the ideation needed for these mass shootings, evil is a necessary component, as well.

Not all individuals are susceptible to hypnosis...., perhaps the same is true for committing evil acts.

And....is there ever an excuse for same?



1. In fact....that is the aim of 'evil,' to cause good folks to do evil. Whether one attributes that to the personification of evil, Lucifer/Satan, or simply call it a force, like gravity, that influences all of us at one time or another....it exists.
Problem is, much of the time...maybe all of the time....when people do evil things, they- and those attempting to explain the act- have the capacity to rationalize them as a mistake, an error, or no other choice.

Fact: the human mind cannot be relied on to be objective: we find a way to justify doing what we want to do, or what redounds to our benefit.



2. Some acts are so evil that there is no way to pretend otherwise.
But....for the majority of evil actions, we are often able to find some way to excuse the act, so it will not to weigh heavily on our conscience.
Such as this: "Guns cause mass shootings."

No they don't.
The lack of morality, of the sort of standards built into the Judeo-Christian faith at the heart of this nation's founding causes evil acts.
And there is one party, one perspective, that abhors religion, advances some subjective view of morality, that should be held responsible.




3. “I was a rifleman toward the end of the war, and my squad was moving out in advance of the American lines–in a no-man’s-land. We came to a small river, and we captured eight Germans there. They were little more than kids, 16 or 17 years old. We had a dilemma. We were very far from our lines. We couldn’t take them prisoner and bring them back to our own people. The country was too dangerous, and we had our assignment. And we could not let them go.

We made them turn their back and face the river. Then we went down the row and shot each of them in the back of the head… Funny, they were so obedient. Germans! They just stood there in the line and waited their turn to be shot.”
Lance Morrow, "Evil: An Investigation," p. 74-75




Assume arguendo, that the soldier was a decent person....how to get past that act of execution?

"....it doesn’t really bother me. We had seen so much. Our friends had died, we’d seen them blown up, dying in all sorts of horrible ways. This was something we had to do and we did it.”
Ibid.




4. In the film "The Fury," almost the same scene:







What was the choice? Was there an alternative? Is this one of those times when evil has to be excused?

Or.....what would you do?

So how do we get rid of evil? More bible study?

A fascinating query....but not appropriate for this thread.


I've authored nine threads on that exact subject.....I suggest you look for them.

You're the one who spoke of evil in this thread. If you can't answer, I understand. Don't worry. You'll be ok.

Wow.....the spanking I gave you yesterday really burned, huh?


More inane posts would assuage the pain.

 

[froggy]

Those who don't believe in the afterlife are going to be greatly disappointed when they get in it.