Re: Marine killed in his own home

Nod. I don't lay the blame anywhere, because I just don't know enough about it do so. I just think the whole thing is sad, and I mourn for the families involved. If there is a justice to be served here, I hope it is.



On May 27, 2011, at 4:45 PM, Johne Cook <[email protected]> wrote:

> I guess I believe there are some things worth dying for. I don't look
> /forward/ to proving that aphorism, but I'm ready to if need be. I made my
> peace with my Creator long ago (such as it is).
> 
> This situation smacks of 'everything that could have gone wrong did.' For
> that, I lay the blame on the home intruders, not the home owner.
> 
> Johne Cook
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> 
> On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 4:37 PM, Paul Christian Glenn <[email protected]>wrote:
> 
>> Right. As usual, you've anticipated and addressed my point. He had a gun in
>> his hands because he intended to use it, either to inflict or threaten
>> violence. If that was not the case, he would still be alive. That's all I'm
>> saying.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On May 27, 2011, at 4:20 PM, Johne Cook <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> Speaking for myself, in an area where home invasions were prevalent, if
>>> somebody broke into my house, I'd consider brandishing a weapon and, with
>>> appropriate warning, shoot the motherfucker three times center-mass. I
>> trust
>>> that is specific enough for you. That may not be very Christian, but
>> there
>>> it is. (Furthermore, so would have Mal Reynolds, but that's another
>>> thread.)  ;)
>>> 
>>> Johne Cook
>>> | http://raygunrevival.com | http://authorculture.blogspot.com |*
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>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 4:06 PM, Paul Christian Glenn <[email protected]
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> But this continues to evade the bottom line, which is *why* he even had
>> a
>>>> sword... er, gun. *Why* did he grab it when he thought his house was
>> being
>>>> invaded? What did he intend to do with it? And let's not employ vague,
>>>> non-useful terms like "defend his property," let's use specific
>>>> descriptions.
>>>> 
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