Cultural influences on mass murderers

Are mass public killings on the rise?

I pose the question in light of the latest murder spree that took place at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in South Carolina. Nine black Americans were shot at their church by a deranged white guy.

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How to solve the “gun” problem

“I am Dutch, so from the Netherlands. I need to address the statement you make. Fact is that those acts of violence by individuals are more frequent in the US than in the countries you mentioned.”

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Get ready for Pope Francis’ climate change encyclical

The Pope’s encyclical on climate change will be released tomorrow.

Readers of this blog know that I’ve been skeptical of climate change hysteria, sometimes dubbing it “climate change theology.”

My skepticism is based on a number of factors:

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The age of delusion

“As the emperor proceeded down the street, everyone exclaimed, “Goodness, the emperor’s new clothes are incredibly beautiful! The finest he’s ever worn! What a perfect fit!” No one wanted to admit that the emperor was naked, for that would make the person seem stupid or unfit for his or her job.

At last a small child said, “But he doesn’t have anything on!”

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