Needs to be addressed...
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My prayers go out to everyone involved in this as well. I lived 2 miles from Columbine when that went down and I had many friends who went there. I know the devastation that this can cause first hand and it's not something that I ever want to be repeated. It's a shame that innocent people have to go through thispain and it's horrible that people in this world can cause this type of tragedy.
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I dont know what to think about the whole thing... His english professor said she thought he was angry in his writings... then he also falls into the steriotypical loaner kid who doesnt have many friends... I am sure its tough to connect teh dots prio to anything. but hindsight is 20/20...
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Yeah. That English prof was on the Today show or something this morning and she said that she tried to help him...get him into therapy or something. She called him the most disturbed student she'd ever worked with (at least by his writings). But, because he hadn't done any illegal or harmful acts yet, she couldn't force him into therapy, only suggest it, because, legally, she couldn't force him into it until he did something to himself or others. It's unfortunate for her, because I'm sure she's going to feel guilt for not doing more to prevent this, when, in reality, she did all she could, within the law, to help him.
My parents live a few miles from the Amish school shootings a few months ago...between this incident and that one, I really struggle to understand what causes people to do these massacres.
My parents live a few miles from the Amish school shootings a few months ago...between this incident and that one, I really struggle to understand what causes people to do these massacres.
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ITS THE VIDEO GAMES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok off to play gears of war.
But really, its got to have something to do with how the person is raised as a child... Maybe parents can do more, maybe teachers can spot this type of anger earlier... who knows, I know it is almost impossible to predict who will flip, but if we set up early detection of depression and anger, we may be able to get more counsiling and help for kids.
I personally think it may have something to do with kids not attending church as much as we (I) did when we (I) were young. more and more people are not going to church and devoting time to religion these days. I am not going to push my beliefs on you guys, so i will drop it there...
But really, its got to have something to do with how the person is raised as a child... Maybe parents can do more, maybe teachers can spot this type of anger earlier... who knows, I know it is almost impossible to predict who will flip, but if we set up early detection of depression and anger, we may be able to get more counsiling and help for kids.
I personally think it may have something to do with kids not attending church as much as we (I) did when we (I) were young. more and more people are not going to church and devoting time to religion these days. I am not going to push my beliefs on you guys, so i will drop it there...
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Actually, seriously, it might be, to some degree, video games. Think about it...when you and I were kids, we'd get together with our friends and play games--outside, inside, whatever--remember tag?--that just doesn't happen as much any more. People relate more to machines--computers, TVs, video games--than they do with other people. That can't be good.
I also strongly agree about your statements on church/religion. Not going to say much more beyond that so as not to offend, except to say that church is one way to get kids out with other kids...youth activities and the such...and keep them involved in positive activities with others, not just sitting at home by themselves. It also gives them a really good support system they can fall back on when problems hit, rather than just turning to depression and/or violence.
I also strongly agree about your statements on church/religion. Not going to say much more beyond that so as not to offend, except to say that church is one way to get kids out with other kids...youth activities and the such...and keep them involved in positive activities with others, not just sitting at home by themselves. It also gives them a really good support system they can fall back on when problems hit, rather than just turning to depression and/or violence.
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It's hard to say what it is because it's been such a range of people that have just suddenly snapped. That guy who shot up the Amish school was in his 30's and had a family of his own. His wife said there was no sign that this was coming at all. I'm not a very religious person at all but I do believe in god. I think the people who do these thingshave neverbelieved, or don't believeanymore of a higher-up.
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