pam Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 Officials examine political motive for Oslo attacks - CNN.comIt's one thing to blow up a building..but so sad that he targed a youth camp full of teenagers. I can't even imagine the terror they must have felt. Quote
pam Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Posted July 23, 2011 ksl.com - LDS mission president shares firsthand account of Oslo bombing Quote
PrinceofLight2000 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 Last I checked there are 92 dead. From what I've read, there is no death penalty in Norway and he may not even face life in prison because the maximum sentence is 21 years. Quote
pam Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Posted July 23, 2011 I wonder if their system is anything like ours though..that each death is a separate charge. So if 92 people dead..and he was sentenced to 21 years for each death to be served consecutively..he would never get out. Quote
MormonMama Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 That's just horrible! I don't understand how people can do that! Quote
Guest Sachi001 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 Yep the Son of Perdition is going to have a rough life in prison. Quote
carlimac Posted July 23, 2011 Report Posted July 23, 2011 ksl.com - LDS mission president shares firsthand account of Oslo bombingI'm grateful the nutcase didn't target the missionary training meeting. But I'm so sad for all those kids that died and their families. And the ones that had to witness the horror...they will be changed for life. Quote
tubaloth Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Wasn't sure if to post this in another thread. http://attackofthefanboy.com/news/suspect-behind-norwegian-attacks-claims-he-used-modern-warfare-2-for-training/I don't think it surprise any of us that He used Violent Video Games, MMO's. Its more a matter if they are to blamed. I don't blame them, but I do see how having them more and more in our society, their is bound to be negative results. Quote
RipplecutBuddha Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Not to derail the thread, but violent video games cannot be blamed for someone acting out this way....otherwise everyone (or at least more than one person) would be acting out this way due to the video game. The issue is within the attacker himself. It takes a specific kind of psychology within the mind to cause someone to act out in such a way that most anyone else immediately accepts as wholly inappropriate, if not outright evil. What should be looked at are the events in the man's life that could have contributed to his behavior. The video game is more of a symptom of the problem within, not the cause. Back to the horrible tragedy itself, God will bless the survivors with the strength they need to endure the trial as they seek it. My own question would be to the attacker himself..."what was your ultimate goal in this...are your problems now solved?" Quote
Dravin Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) What should be looked at are the events in the man's life that could have contributed to his behavior. The video game is more of a symptom of the problem within, not the cause.That's my initial thought about any connection there. Video games, particularly MMOs, seem to be inviting to those who are anti-social or disconnected with a hint of obsession. Something like this demonstrates a rather large disconnect with humanity (that attack) and video games as a form of entertainment doesn't necessarily challenge that disconnect. Prior to video games he'd have been the awkward kid who spent all his time reading because it also allows that disconnect from humanity. Edited July 24, 2011 by Dravin Quote
pam Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Posted July 24, 2011 (edited) According to the news he will start answering a lot of these questions tomorrow. Let's not derail this thread with speculation. Edited July 24, 2011 by pam Quote
Just_A_Guy Posted July 28, 2011 Report Posted July 28, 2011 Incidentally - here's where this guy may well wind up. Quote
HoosierGuy Posted July 28, 2011 Report Posted July 28, 2011 Have you noticed the picture of the shooter that the U.S. media is using? They seem to use the same or similar picture of the shooter. I call it an "ABBA" picture. He reminds me of the ABBA singers from the 1970s. Compare that picture to the one of the man who shot the congresswoman in Arizona. The picture the U.S. media used for that guy is of him with his head shaven and looking rather psycho. I'm sure that's done on purpose and it's not a good thing. Quote
PrinceofLight2000 Posted July 28, 2011 Report Posted July 28, 2011 Have you noticed the picture of the shooter that the U.S. media is using? They seem to use the same or similar picture of the shooter. I call it an "ABBA" picture. He reminds me of the ABBA singers from the 1970s. Compare that picture to the one of the man who shot the congresswoman in Arizona. The picture the U.S. media used for that guy is of him with his head shaven and looking rather psycho. I'm sure that's done on purpose and it's not a good thing...what? Quote
Dravin Posted July 28, 2011 Report Posted July 28, 2011 Incidentally - here's where this guy may well wind up.All the furniture looks like it's from Ikea. Maybe they got it on discount from the Swedes. Quote
Just_A_Guy Posted July 29, 2011 Report Posted July 29, 2011 All the furniture looks like it's from Ikea.And yet the prison prides itself on its "humanity" . . . Quote
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