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Idiot conservatives think Colorado shooter was possesed by a demon
Posted by:
fight possession
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Date: July 28, 2012 03:21PM
and Republican Mike Huckabee blames America's "sin problem" for the killings.
I thought this was the party of "personal responsibility"?
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Rev. Dwight Longenecker: James Holmes, Alleged Aurora Shooter, Was Possessed By A Demon
A Catholic priest has suggested that Satan may have driven accused killer James
Holmes to open fire at a Colorado cinema, continuing the religious debate over a
shooting that claimed 12 lives and wounded 58 more.
"Was he demon possessed? Maybe. It happens," the Rev. Dwight Longenecker wrote at
the Patheos website, where the Catholic priest from Greenville, S.C., is a
columnist.
Religious leaders and public figures have sparked some of the most heated
discussions in the wake of the tragedy as they have offered various explanations
for the violent outburst and spiritual guidance for dealing with it.
Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, a onetime Baptist
minister, blamed the nation's "sin problem" for the crime. He echoed the views of
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, that the shooting happened because public prayer is
not allowed at public schools and so Americans have lost the "protective hand"
of God.
Longenecker dismissed the range of explanations for what might have motivated
Holmes -- a bad childhood, mental illness, social awkwardness, extreme political
or religious views, or exposure to violent video games or to the Batman movie
that was showing when he allegedly opened fire. The real culprit, he says, was
spiritual, and malign.
"Demonic infestation is a rare, strange and terrible psycho-spiritual
affliction," Longenecker said. "In simple terms, a malevolent, separate
intelligence infests the mind and spirit of a person."
The priest conceded that "trying to diagnose the possibility of demonic influence
is extremely difficult." An exorcist, he says, "often feels like he is walking
blindfolded through a minefield set in quicksand. He is wrestling with a pool of
oily octopuses."
Longenecker suggests that in the end, it is best to say that Holmes was "taken
over by Evil."
"Something happened to the mild mannered science geek. He turned into a monster.
Something twisted in his mind and heart, and Evil made an entry. Evil infested
his life. It took him over."
I thought this was the party of "personal responsibility"?
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Rev. Dwight Longenecker: James Holmes, Alleged Aurora Shooter, Was Possessed By A Demon
A Catholic priest has suggested that Satan may have driven accused killer James
Holmes to open fire at a Colorado cinema, continuing the religious debate over a
shooting that claimed 12 lives and wounded 58 more.
"Was he demon possessed? Maybe. It happens," the Rev. Dwight Longenecker wrote at
the Patheos website, where the Catholic priest from Greenville, S.C., is a
columnist.
Religious leaders and public figures have sparked some of the most heated
discussions in the wake of the tragedy as they have offered various explanations
for the violent outburst and spiritual guidance for dealing with it.
Former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, a onetime Baptist
minister, blamed the nation's "sin problem" for the crime. He echoed the views of
Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, that the shooting happened because public prayer is
not allowed at public schools and so Americans have lost the "protective hand"
of God.
Longenecker dismissed the range of explanations for what might have motivated
Holmes -- a bad childhood, mental illness, social awkwardness, extreme political
or religious views, or exposure to violent video games or to the Batman movie
that was showing when he allegedly opened fire. The real culprit, he says, was
spiritual, and malign.
"Demonic infestation is a rare, strange and terrible psycho-spiritual
affliction," Longenecker said. "In simple terms, a malevolent, separate
intelligence infests the mind and spirit of a person."
The priest conceded that "trying to diagnose the possibility of demonic influence
is extremely difficult." An exorcist, he says, "often feels like he is walking
blindfolded through a minefield set in quicksand. He is wrestling with a pool of
oily octopuses."
Longenecker suggests that in the end, it is best to say that Holmes was "taken
over by Evil."
"Something happened to the mild mannered science geek. He turned into a monster.
Something twisted in his mind and heart, and Evil made an entry. Evil infested
his life. It took him over."
Re: Idiot conservatives think Colorado shooter was possesed by a demon
Posted by:
Please allow me 2 introduce myself
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Date: July 28, 2012 03:59PM
Christ almighty, why am I always blamed?
I had nothing 2 do with that. Past my bedtime.
Blame the jews.
I had nothing 2 do with that. Past my bedtime.
Blame the jews.
Re: Idiot conservatives think Colorado shooter was possesed by a demon
Posted by:
Warhawk
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Date: July 28, 2012 04:30PM
Conspiracy theorists believe that he's some sort of Manchurian Candidate and his case is similar to that of Sirhan Sirhan.
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
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That's not a ladybug, that's a cannapiller.
Re: Idiot conservatives think Colorado shooter was possesed by a demon
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: July 28, 2012 04:31PM
The Haitians in Florida believe the face eater had a voodoo curse placed on him. People will always try to find a religious explanation for evil acts.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/28/2012 04:31PM by eesh.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/28/2012 04:31PM by eesh.
Re: Idiot conservatives think Colorado shooter was possesed by a demon
Posted by:
tomahawk
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Date: July 29, 2012 08:50AM
Religion LOL
Re: Idiot conservatives think Colorado shooter was possesed by a demon
Posted by:
Priapus
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Date: July 29, 2012 09:01AM
Seems the priest just said "maybe" and the media ran with it.
Re: Idiot conservatives think Colorado shooter was possesed by a demon
Posted by:
Numbers
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Date: July 29, 2012 09:02AM
Always best to look first for a supernatural cause, rather than a natural cause. These so-called "natural" or "scientific" causes are too complex. Why not ask a priest first and save time. A priest can also cure the perpetrator forever with lots of prayer and the proven technique of exorcism.
Re: Idiot conservatives think Colorado shooter was possesed by a demon
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: July 29, 2012 09:23AM
I'm sure he's just hoping that a few superstitious people show up in the pews on Sunday. That's all this is about. Scaring stupid people so they obey.