Eight People Shot in Black Church in Charleston, South Carolina

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I heard conservative media has been portraying this as an attack on Christianity (haven't seen myself; from a friend). So, interesting if he hasn't actually espoused anti-Christian views.

I watched fox news throughout the day yesterday and they kept calling it a hate crime against African Americans. I did see one segment where it was questioned why he chose a church, was it an attack on Christianity as well as a hate crime. Which I think it a good question to ask.

Where do you go if you want to commit a hate crime/terrorist attack against a large group of black people, and you're in the South? A church is one possibility, unfortunately.

I am just grateful he didn't decide to open fire on a packed sunday service, especially because there would be children there.

[Anonymous]

Now we have a copycat terrorizing Black churchgoers in Richmond. http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/2015/06/va_man_threatens_richmond_churchgoers_i_m_gonna_kill_all_you_and_all_you.html

[Anonymous]

One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for ALL.


What does this mean to each of you?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now we have a copycat terrorizing Black churchgoers in Richmond. http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/2015/06/va_man_threatens_richmond_churchgoers_i_m_gonna_kill_all_you_and_all_you.html

That always happens no matter the crime. One crazy gives all the other crazies motivation.

[Anonymous]

Can anyone point out any media outlets ... or even DCUM posters for that matter ... that are denying this was racially motivated? I see that being thrown around like a straw man - to imply that whites don't acknowledge racism, I guess - but I don't actually see anyone denying this was a hate crime.

Forgive me for not reading 30 pages of this thread ... just the last 5 or 6 pages include numerous assertions that people are somehow denying the racial element here ... though those assertions are usually in posts related to genetic deficiencies and 'crazy ass white boys' so I suppose I should take them with a grain of salt.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now we have a copycat terrorizing Black churchgoers in Richmond. http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/2015/06/va_man_threatens_richmond_churchgoers_i_m_gonna_kill_all_you_and_all_you.html

Ugghh...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone point out any media outlets ... or even DCUM posters for that matter ... that are denying this was racially motivated? I see that being thrown around like a straw man - to imply that whites don't acknowledge racism, I guess - but I don't actually see anyone denying this was a hate crime.

Forgive me for not reading 30 pages of this thread ... just the last 5 or 6 pages include numerous assertions that people are somehow denying the racial element here ... though those assertions are usually in posts related to genetic deficiencies and 'crazy ass white boys' so I suppose I should take them with a grain of salt.

The governor of South Carolina said "we'll never know what motivates people like this."

[Anonymous]

....and here's Fox News running the chyron "Attack on Faith"

http://mediamatters.org/video/2015/06/18/foxs-steve-doocy-its-extraordinary-that-charles/204043

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone point out any media outlets ... or even DCUM posters for that matter ... that are denying this was racially motivated? I see that being thrown around like a straw man - to imply that whites don't acknowledge racism, I guess - but I don't actually see anyone denying this was a hate crime.

Steve Doocy of Fox and Friends was initially skeptical of the Charleston shooting being a hate crime. http://s3.amazonaws.com/dk-production/images/12613/lightbox/TMW2012-12-19colorKOS.png?1355584910

I hope he has changed his mind.

[Anonymous]

Sorry, here's the correct link: http://www.mediaite.com/tv/foxs-steve-doocy-and-guest-wonder-whether-charleston-shooting-part-of-war-on-christians/

[Anonymous]

I feel so sad and frustrated about this.

And then I feel guilty, too, because I look at the shooter and wonder what happened in his life to lead him to the point where he'd do something so colossally evil and stupid. It seems like misplaced concern, but he looks like kids I know and I can't help feeling like the people in his life didn't look out after him - out of school after 9th grade, odd jobs, living in cars in his 20s. There's a white underclass that is festering in this country and acts out in the most toxic ways imaginable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone point out any media outlets ... or even DCUM posters for that matter ... that are denying this was racially motivated? I see that being thrown around like a straw man - to imply that whites don't acknowledge racism, I guess - but I don't actually see anyone denying this was a hate crime.

Forgive me for not reading 30 pages of this thread ... just the last 5 or 6 pages include numerous assertions that people are somehow denying the racial element here ... though those assertions are usually in posts related to genetic deficiencies and 'crazy ass white boys' so I suppose I should take them with a grain of salt.

GOP presidential candidates appear to largely (with exceptions) be downplaying race and juxtaposing their comments against the ongoing attempts to suppress christianity. Might not be explicit but it does seem to be the way the party wants to spin their take

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Can anyone point out any media outlets ... or even DCUM posters for that matter ... that are denying this was racially motivated? I see that being thrown around like a straw man - to imply that whites don't acknowledge racism, I guess - but I don't actually see anyone denying this was a hate crime.

Forgive me for not reading 30 pages of this thread ... just the last 5 or 6 pages include numerous assertions that people are somehow denying the racial element here ... though those assertions are usually in posts related to genetic deficiencies and 'crazy ass white boys' so I suppose I should take them with a grain of salt.

GOP presidential candidates appear to largely (with exceptions) be downplaying race and juxtaposing their comments against the ongoing attempts to suppress christianity. Might not be explicit but it does seem to be the way the party wants to spin their take

See here: http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/06/18/charleston_shooting_rand_paul_rick_santorum_and_other_gop_contenders_see.html

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:....and here's Fox News running the chyron "Attack on Faith"

http://mediamatters.org/video/2015/06/18/foxs-steve-doocy-its-extraordinary-that-charles/204043

That was one segment on their morning opinion show and it was specifically about how do you feel safe in church. Because if you can't feel safe there, than where?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Now we have a copycat terrorizing Black churchgoers in Richmond. http://www.theroot.com/articles/news/2015/06/va_man_threatens_richmond_churchgoers_i_m_gonna_kill_all_you_and_all_you.html

Chilling. No one should have to endure this!