Mass Shooting - Munich

[Sousuke 1,214]

http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/22/europe/germany-munich-shooting/index.html

Its hard not to admit at this stage, whether religion or race is a factor that globally we are seeing a Werther Effect in relation to public attacks.

[smilesammich 10,727]

as long as our primary response is "prayers" we'll continue crying into the wind.

[Sousuke 1,214]

as long as our primary response is "prayers" we'll continue crying into the wind.

This is Germany, not the US. All of the "responses" you would want are already present.

[smilesammich 10,727]

This is Germany, not the US. All of the "responses" you would want are already present.

germans pray as profusely as americans? i don't think so. not sure what you're getting at.

[Sousuke 1,214]

germans pray as profusely as americans? i don't think so. not sure what you're getting at.

You stated:

"as long as our primary response is "prayers" we'll continue crying into the wind"

This infers that you have other responses in mind does it not?

[smilesammich 10,727]

You stated:

"as long as our primary response is "prayers" we'll continue crying into the wind"

This infers that you have other responses in mind does it not?

indeed, however 'All of the "responses" you would want are already present' presumes you already know what i have in mind.

[Sousuke 1,214]

indeed, however 'All of the "responses" you would want are already present' presumes you already know what i have in mind.

Of course. In general I think all of the regulars here know what each poster has in mind on the subject. There are many threads with such discourse.

[smilesammich 10,727]

Of course. In general I think all of the regulars here know what each poster has in mind on the subject. There are many threads with such discourse.

right. and i just read a thread elsewhere with a whole bunch of 'prayers' and 'lifting munich up in prayer' and that sort of thing makes me gag. so i commented on it's worthlessness, i find it very aggravating to continue to respond with imaginary friend begging when we're dealing with psychological phenomenon such as 'the werther effect' you mentioned.

[Boiler 46,944]

Nothing to do with Islam?

[The Nature Boy 7,659]

Nothing to do with Islam?

And it could not be a gun cause they have gun laws and don't have crazy American gun nuts

[Sousuke 1,214]

Nothing to do with Islam?

I think at this point, most of these attacks are just using Islam as an excuse. They aren't ISIS. They are ISIS "wannabes"

[yuna628 9,829]

I think at this point, most of these attacks are just using Islam as an excuse. They aren't ISIS. They are ISIS "wannabes"

Perhaps. I can tell you that there is a video of a suspect possibly having a conversation with some members of the public. It is too hard to make out if they are of Muslim origin. Footage of at least one suspect shows a very big bulky guy (a logo or something on his shirt), what has been loosely translated is difficult to understand. There were also some conversation that it could be a nationalist group trying to perhaps mimic something. Whether that is true I don't know.

[Dashinka 25,482]

I think at this point, most of these attacks are just using Islam as an excuse. They aren't ISIS. They are ISIS "wannabes"

Isn't ISIS using Islam as an excuse?

[Ban Hammer 14,023]

Nothing to do with Islam?

probably the amish again.

[Dashinka 25,482]

probably the amish again.

Probably for forcing them to use those orange triangles on their buggies.