What was the religion of the gunman and his background?

It's possible that he was completely out of his head and didn't have any idea of what he was doing. Who could do something like that in a sane frame of mind? But the American way is to blame something, whatever it may be to make ourselves feel better and safer. So go on and blame something if it makes you feel better. Ultimately a sick and depraved society will create sick and depraved people. Look to your society first and this vitiating culture if you feel you have to blame something.

I'm blaming video games. He had quite a following on Facebook, and at one of the hashtags lauding his actions, the poster wrote "This man had gotten a 27 kill streak December 14th at 9am. He then died and is yet to respawn. Like to show your respect. " Sadly, at the time I saw that there were 50 likes and numerous comments praising his accomplishment. Like it was a video game or something.

It doesn't matter what race, religion, gender, or what have you - We all have a bad bone in our body, regardless. It's OUR decision whether to act upon it or not.

I don't know what came over him to infiltrate an elementary school, and take fire on innocent kids and adults (especially the kids), who haven't done a thing to him - but I highly doubt it's his religion what caused this.

The mentally ill come from all walks of life.

The only people he represents are people whose only answer is violence with guns.

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i would t be surprised.