[proud_yank]

Being a mental case came first.

His sister said she was not aware of such a case. From the article:

Thomas’ sister, Ka’Tara Price, 24, of Houston, said she believes anger and Thomas’ conversion to the Muslim religion influenced his actions. She said she is not aware of him suffering from any mental illness.

[Brugmansian]

Islam has problems but I don’t believe someone converts and it causes them to run amok. There had to be serious issues before. The conversion itself was probably a sign the guy was off.

[CitizenM]

Being a mental case came first.

I think that can be said about all these terrorists. In fact, I think it is part of their requirements to become a terrorist. First, you must be mentally unstable. Next, you must be indoctrinated into the radical aspect of the Muslim faith and weak enough to believe their rhetoric and hatred. Third, you must be trained to kill, and kill with no remorse or concern except for your own selfish belief that you will go to Heaven where you will be rewarded.

The 1-2-3 of their requirements for the fools who are willing to take up their crusade.

[maddog55]

Problem there is you’d have to be mental to convert to Islam.