The slaughter in Aurora

RenewAmerica ^ | 7-24-12 | Jeannieology

[mlizzy]

Another day, another mass murder. This one took place in Aurora, Colorado and was carried out by a lunatic doctoral candidate outfitted in full tactical gear. Twenty-four-year-old aspiring neuroscientist James Holmes, toting a number of semi-automatic weapons, crashed a midnight screening of 'The Dark Knight Rises." And oh what a 'dark night' it was, especially because the shooter murdered 12 people and wounded 58 more, some small children.

As a rule, it's never a good time to politicize a national tragedy. Yet, in response to the largest mass shooting in US history, Barack Obama responded to the crisis by extolling the value of life.

The President was so shaken by the event that he actually skipped campaigning for the day. Instead, at a prescheduled stop in Florida, he took the time to advance his image as a protective father, a compassionate American, a prayerful/reflective Christian, and a somber individual who values life.

Based on Obama's reaction it's apparent that for pro-choice liberals the loss of innocent lives is deplorable — but only some lives, and only if the ones doing the dying are wanted, breathing outside the womb, and the carnage is covered on cable news.

And while the President's remarks were admirable, it's hard to ignore the hypocrisy of those who support the choice to exterminate unwanted human beings in a morally dark abortion clinic publicly lamenting the loss of life in a darkened movie theatre. Therefore, as the coroner is assigned the grim task of dealing with the dead, what better time to discuss why it is that America is afflicted with the disease of murder and mayhem?

At present, there are few who would argue that there is a generation among us well aware that prior to birth their lives were subject to the whims of women supported by political enablers who made abortion on demand accessible for reasons as trivial as convenience. Now, after 40+ years of sowing a lie that insists privacy includes the right to slaughter the unborn, society finds itself "reaping a whirlwind" administered by a lunatic whose vicious act proved that James Holmes was successfully persuaded that sanctity does not apply to life.

If pro-abortion advocates refuse to acknowledge that an ideology which undervalues life within the womb also has the power to impact life outside the womb, then maybe it's time someone pointed out the hard truth that America's pro-death culture could be partially responsible for the loss of life in Colorado.

A good place to start is with the disconnect of radically pro-choice President Barack Obama responding to the tragedy by stressing the preciousness of life while speaking to an audience of "Women for Obama," some of whom were sporting pro-Planned Parenthood buttons.

In the aftermath of the "Dark Knight" massacre, instead of "having a fun conversation...about some really important matters we face as a country," Obama appropriately chose to cite the slaughter in Aurora. Stressing the tragic nature of the incident, Obama mentioned that "Some of the victims were being treated at a children's hospital" where those who were "born alive" are saved, not left to die.

Exhibiting generosity of spirit, Obama even broke with "Fast and Furious" stonewalling protocol and offered the city of Aurora the federal government's assistance in bringing "whoever is responsible for the heinous crime to justice."

Then the President said, "Now, even as we learn how this happened and who's responsible, we may never understand what leads anybody to terrorize their fellow human beings like this. Such violence, such evil is senseless. It's beyond reason... we will never know fully what causes somebody to take the life of another."

It's stunning that those poignant words came from the mouth of a man who condones crimes against his fellow human beings, albeit human beings yet unborn. And while the sentiment that we may "never know fully what causes somebody to take the life of another" is sincere, given the fact that 60 million Americans have been aborted since 1973, maybe Barack Obama should pose that question to himself.

The truth is, if Mr. Obama spent less time reassuring Planned Parenthood that the work they do is commendable and more time convincing the country that all life is precious, his words could potentially have the power to heal the nihilism that has taken up residence in the hearts and minds of twisted individuals like James Holmes.

In his brief statement, Barack Obama reminded America that those who were killed in Aurora were "mothers and fathers; they were husbands and wives; sisters and brothers; sons and daughters, friends and neighbors. They had hopes for the future and they had dreams that were not yet fulfilled."

One can only pray the President felt the sting of conviction from his own words and comprehended the vast resource of human potential that is squandered daily in abortion clinics he supplies with federal funds.

Furthermore, hearing a man who approves of the slaughter of 3,700 unborn children a day say that "It's what we do on a daily basis to give our lives meaning and give our lives purpose," is another vivid example of this President's gross hypocrisy.

Hopefully, Barack Obama followed his own advice and spent the rest of the day in "prayer and reflection." If he did, maybe he came to realize that devaluing human life at any stage devalues all our lives at every stage.

Whether he did or he didn't doesn't change the fact that adhering to the belief that the senseless murder of 60 million viable human beings — or 20% of the US population — has had no effect on the psyche of a nation is, at best, just another form of psychosis.

Either way, as politicians and pundits continue to contemplate the motivations behind public massacres, the truth is that the blame for the cheapening of human life and the random bloodshed we've been enduring is at least partially attributable to those who have systematically convinced a generation of Americans that some lives have worth and others do not.

[mlizzy]

Many thanks to Jeannieology. She nailed it.

[mlizzy]

[Mr. K]

How come we never see a poll on how many women who have had an abortion later regret it?

I mean regret it to the point of being suicidal?

OR how many feel they were lied to and/or coerced into getting an abortion?

Killing unborn babies is the holiest of holy's for Liberals, never-mind the consequences.

[SumProVita]

Considering more on the spiritual roots of such violent acts, check this out:

The Aurora Murders and Demonic Possession

Demonic infestation is a rare, strange and terrible psycho-spiritual affliction. It’s also real. Was James Holmes possessed?

By Fr. Dwight Longenecker, July 23, 2012 (Good, balanced analysis)

Read here: http://www.patheos.com/Catholic/Aurora-Murders-Demonic-Possession-Dwight-Longenecker-07-24-2012.html

Related: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2012/07/what-possessed-james-holmes.html

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Want to rack up a body count? Forget the semi auto rifles and pistols!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Times_bombing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street_bombing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Land_fire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma_City_bombing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16th_Street_Baptist_Church_bombing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinema_Rex_fire
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bath_School_disaster
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Speck

And a mass murder that didn’t happen because the bomb went off ahead of time. BILL AYERS’ friends.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greenwich_Village_townhouse_explosion

http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/individualProfile.asp?indid=2169

Ayers’ then-girlfriend Diana Oughton, along with Weatherman members Terry Robbins and Ted Gold, were killed when a bomb they were constructing exploded unexpectedly. That bomb had been intended for detonation at a dance that was to be attended by hundreds of Army soldiers at Fort Dix, New Jersey. Ayers himself attested that the bomb would have done serious damage, “tearing through windows and walls and, yes, people too.” Notably, Ayers’ fingerprints were found at the bomb-making site, along with an assortment of anti-personnel weapons, stabbing implements, C-4 plastic explosive, and dozens of Marxist-Leninist publications.

[OldEagle]

"Modified Decartes"

You even modified René Descartes' name.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

While doing an internet search I noticed the eyes of Holmes had that far away look like the eyes of Richard Speck.

[Wildbill22]

“How come we never see a poll on how many women who have had an abortion later regret it?

I mean regret it to the point of being suicidal?”

—I have two relatives who made that unfortunate decision. Both of which ended up in a hospital at a later time for depression and take drugs for that. You have a good question.

[OldEagle]

You are correct about the body count.If a few people had been armed he might not have been as successful. The theater owners might well get prepared for a lot of lawsuits.

[mlizzy]

This is why abortion is Satan’s baby. It’s almost flawless in destruction. Kill the child, and wound the mother so severely, she cannot even speak about it and instead remains silent for even decades over her guilt, horror, and shame, allowing more young women to repeat her mistake, and the cycle goes on and on. I know of this personally as it took me over thirty years before I could speak out myself. I now will get on my knees and beg anyone who is considering abortion to first get an ultrasound instead. Most will not allow their child to be taken after they see their sweet baby’s heartbeat.

[nonsporting]

One can only pray the President felt the sting of conviction from his own words and comprehended the vast resource of human potential that is squandered daily in abortion clinics he supplies with federal funds.

This is a pipe dream. Obama is a violent man and completely approves of the slaughter of the unborn at any time during pregnancy, including the infanticide called partial-birth abortion.

He is reprobate, given over by God to those things which are abominable. It is God who draws men to Himself. But Romans 1 makes it very clear that some men God gives them up, He stops trying to reach them. I encourage all to actually read and study the Bible on the reprobate. They are not our friends. These are heinous individuals. As bad as the Aurora fiend Holmes is, they and their policies have killed far more innocent people--Millions--dumped as medical waste or inadvertantly placed in a dumpster and discovered. It's gruesome but people have hardened to it and seldom see it for the obscene, deprave act that it is.

It is not "human potential squandered". How utilitarian. It is innocent life, murdered, independent of any notion of "utility." God created life and only he can authorize the termination of that life which he has explicitely spelled out in the Bible.

[SumProVita]

Not on purpose!

;-0

[SumProVita]

Over a year ago, the entire tagline got deleted and I hastily attempted to rewrite what had been in that space. My concentration was on the Latin...and not the English in parentheses. Good catch...as it has been like this for a long time.

Yikes....and thanks. ;-D

[SumProVita]

Is this better?

:-)

[SumProVita]

Last attempt...

[mlizzy]

How come we never see a poll on how many women who have had an abortion later regret it?

Not a poll, but here are some testimonies. The pro-abortion crowd, however, doesn't make these readily available, of course, so folks truly can make a "choice." Silent No More testimonies

[mlizzy]

Thanks SPV. I read the article by Fr. Longenecker. More has surfaced about Holmes since his posting. I read that his mother stated her (adopted) son had showed signs of mental illness prior to his rampage, and that she “suggested” he seek counselling. However, surely the devil was in the details somehow.