12 shot dead at movie theater

[The Ween]

Obviously its shocking. Despite the media, we still want to believe monsters don't exist, unfortunately, its just not true.

Yup, and the worst ones are human.

 

[Jen]

It doesn't help either when you have 14 year olds having babies and then their 14 year olds have babies. All are too young to know the first thing about properly taking care of children.

I'm not suppose to do it, but whenever a kid wants to hug me, they get one. Some will cling to me just wanting attention. There are kids that come to school crying because of things that happen at home. I'm talking 3-6 year olds. They come in dirty and smelly. They have rotten teeth or no teeth because the dentist has pulled them out all ready. It just makes me sick.

And like I said before, the more the population grows, the larger the percentage of crazies grow.

Reading stuff like that makes me so sad.

 

[Jen]

Sometimes they need academy awards.

Sometimes they do suspect something is going on...but in many instances they have no clue. I've seen interviews with kids of serial killers and they talked about how when dad came home he was attentive and loving..often times bringing them gifts after he had just been out murdering someone. Some people are very good at living double lives.

 

[a-dev]

My heart is so broken for the victims.

The gentlemen celebrating his 27th birhday had just tweeted he was having a great birthday because TDKR was about to start.

That was me, that was all of us.

Just not fair, not fair at all.

I will have these victims in my thoughts on my next viewing, it will be dedicated to them.

That makes it sound so close to home doesn't it. Words fail really.

 

[ProgMatinee]

You know, I guess my hope is that there are things we can do to prevent this from happening even if that admits that as a society we're doing something to contribute to the problem, rather than just accepting that its going to happen regardless of what we do.

 

[csi]

You know, I guess my hope is that there are things we can do to prevent this from happening even if that admits that as a society we're doing something to contribute to the problem, rather than just accepting that its going to happen regardless of what we do.

for the most part I disagree with you that we are contributing to the problem. Corner cases of people deliberately being mean, doing horrible things to people, etc, but that is not the majority of society. I think the media sensationalizes it and tries to find links that aren't there. As I said before in the 80's it was rock music that made people kill, in the 90's it was rap, now they are trying to blame movies and video games.

 

[jye4ever]

That makes it sound so close to home doesn't it. Words fail really.

 

[thenammagazine]

You know, I guess my hope is that there are things we can do to prevent this from happening even if that admits that as a society we're doing something to contribute to the problem, rather than just accepting that its going to happen regardless of what we do.

Discipline your kids and teach them to understand right from wrong, instill good values in them, and teach them that all things should be earned, not given. As a parent, that's the best we can do to ensure our offspring don't wind up self entitled and blaming everybody else for their mistakes and shortcomings.

 

[csi]

Discipline your kids and teach them to understand right from wrong, instill good values in them, and teach them that all things should be earned, not given. As a parent, that's the best we can do to ensure our offspring don't wind up self entitled and blaming everybody else for their mistakes and shortcomings.

amen

 

[BadMoon]

Discipline your kids and teach them to understand right from wrong, instill good values in them, and teach them that all things should be earned, not given. As a parent, that's the best we can do to ensure our offspring don't wind up self entitled and blaming everybody else for their mistakes and shortcomings.

I agree with this 100%. However you simply must admit that no matter how hard some parents try, maniacs will still pop up. Even with a good upbringing.

 

[a-dev]

I was supposed to be seeing TDKR on Saturday there but had to pull out. It wasn't anything to do with this event but the thought did occur to me, regarding 2 of my brothers and friends who were still going, 'what if'. Obviously it was very unlikely but then who, anywhere in the world, expects to go to the cinema and not come out alive? Even the thought of a hypothetical like that was really really unpleasant. I dare not try to imagine what its like for survivors and families of victims.

 

[DreaAlGhul]

Discipline your kids and teach them to understand right from wrong, instill good values in them, and teach them that all things should be earned, not given. As a parent, that's the best we can do to ensure our offspring don't wind up self entitled and blaming everybody else for their mistakes and shortcomings.

Yes.


& it's a shame how sometimes doing that will never be enough.

 

[hairlesswookiee]

I think some people are just evil...or have mental illness that they never get diagnosed and treatment for and no amount of love or compassion is going to change that.

I think there's a combination of everything. Genetics, developmental, behavioral, cognitive, sociocultural, and whatever else we can throw in the blender and mix up. There are so many variables and theories that explain why people tick that we'll have to wait until a Psychiatrist can do a full assessment on him.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Yes, and we can't really blame mental illness on bad childhoods either. I was raised in a disfunctional home, plenty of abuse, cheating parents, drugged out parents, alcoholism, etc... But I used the lessons from comics and movies to escape these surroundings without becoming a monster.

And I have known a few sociopaths who were born into great families with lots of morals and kindness surrounding them. It's like what Hairlesswookiee said, there are so many variables in the mix when it comes to these horrible behaviors that we as a species may never really be able to find out what exactly causes someone to lose it.

It just happens. Sometimes it is helped by our culture, sometimes it's made worse..

 

[csi]

Yes, and we can't really blame mental illness on bad childhoods either. I was raised in a disfunctional home, plenty of abuse, cheating parents, drugged out parents, alcoholism, etc... But I used the lessons from comics and movies to escape these surroundings without becoming a monster.

And I have known a few sociopaths who were born into great families with lots of morals and kindness surrounding them. It's like what Hairlesswookiee said, there are so many variables in the mix when it comes to these horrible behaviors that we as a species may never really be able to find out what exactly causes someone to lose it.

It just happens. Sometimes it is helped by our culture, sometimes it's made worse..

great post, and so very true. But your avatar is soooooo wrong

 

[a-dev]

These people make me wish I did believe in hell, that they are destined to burn there forever. But I don't believe in any kind of existance after this one - when things like this happen its just a total and complete tragic waste of life, thats all.

 

[Voorhees27]

These people make me wish I did believe in hell, that they are destined to burn there forever. But I don't believe in any kind of existance after this one - when things like this happen its just a total and complete tragic waste of life, thats all.

There is a hell my friend.

 

[DarkArtist81]

great post, and so very true. But your avatar is soooooo wrong

 

[Voorhees27]

Hey what's up, Josh? Long time no talk.

 

[a-dev]

There is a hell my friend.

I....wish? Wierd thing to say. Instead I would wish for a heaven for the people whose mortal lives have been unfairly cut short.