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George Sodini blog explains killings: What would you do if you knew a loner?
Angie August 05, 2009 17:51:11
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George Sodini walked into a LA Fitness and opened fire with two guns in a dance aerobics class. George Sodini killed 3 women and injured 9 others before killing himself. Thanks to George Sodini's blog, we can see the disturbed motive behind the shooting. George Sodini was a 48 year old man who had no friends, failed at dating, and developed a drinking problem. Sick of being rejected by women, he developed a hatred for women that ultimately exploded in a violent and fatal manifestation. According to Sodini's blog, he had not had sex in almost 20 years. The blog also discussed the shooting and a previous attempt when he "chickened out".
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George Sodini:
This is a tragedy that didn't have to happen. George Sodini killed women even though it did not solve his problem. Sodini felt that his life was so miserable that he was better off dead. Neighbors described Sodini as antisocial. Many other gunmen in public shootings were antisocial too. What can we learn from this tragedy and the ones before it? What would you do if you knew a loner?
George Sodini:
This is a tragedy that didn't have to happen. George Sodini killed women even though it did not solve his problem. Sodini felt that his life was so miserable that he was better off dead. Neighbors described Sodini as antisocial. Many other gunmen in public shootings were antisocial too. What can we learn from this tragedy and the ones before it? What would you do if you knew a loner?
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This is how I interact with anti-social people...
I do not mean to be trite. But, for all those who are hurting in their own special ways, turn to Jesus Christ for true peace, joy and sense of purpose.View thread
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
A body gets weary of it, listening to endless complaining, self pitying remarks but most of all how the world must change to make things right for them.
The dude was a certified dumbass. Chasing after twenty something women when you have no game, no plans and no self respect is a loser's proposition. Such women are pursued by men of all ages, do not want an "old guy" with tons of baggage. They want a man who is a man, who is fun and who will be an asset in their lives.
He had to get his game first, dating women his own age. There are lots of them, divorcees, single Moms and others who would be glad of his company. Once he had a handle on who he was he could start to date younger ladies.
If he really wanted the aggravation of being with a women young enough to be his daughter he could not come across as a shy scared teenage boy. He had to act like a man.
What Sodini really needed was some empathy.... lots of it. He had none, proof of which lies in what he did to those poor girls.
I would try to befriend a loner. George Sodini was not an evil person, just one desperate for human relationships.
I would try to befriend a loner. George Sodini was not an evil person, just one desperate for human relationships.
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
I would try to befriend a loner. George Sodini was not an evil person, just one desperate for human relationships.
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
I read an article about this cretin's past. For years, he attended a fundamentalist christian church whose teachings considered a wife the property of a husband. This teaching likely caused or contributed to Sodoni's mental imbalance. IMO, there are many fundamentalist--evangelical teachings that are more cult-like than christian.
I consider the gospels as wholly separate from the Old Testament and the rest of the New Testament. Jesus summed up the Old Testament with "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" and "Love God" (can be taken to mean "nature's god"). The remainder of the New Testament is similarly Old Testament forms of law. Thus, fundamentalist christians force adherance to strict, yet impossible to conclusively interpret, both New and Old Testament Law.
Lot offered his daughters to the mob who demanded to 'have' his angelic (probably beautiful) guests? Mrs Lot was turned to a pillar of salt for 'looking back' in longing? Lot's daughters got him drunk after their flight and slept with him? The story lesson seems to be more about personal accountability, not sexual orientation.
What hasn't changed since then is the existence of homosexuality. I consider it a natural situation from birth, but I don't like rude promiscuity from anyone.
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
I would try to befriend a loner. George Sodini was not an evil person, just one desperate for human relationships.
I would try to befriend a loner. George Sodini was not an evil person, just one desperate for human relationships.
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
From his picture he doesn't look that bad looking and you'd think he could find someone...obviously there was something more wrong than just "not being loved" by anyone.
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
This guy actually reminds me of someone in my office - he's relatively 'nice', but mostly keeps to himself and when he does come around to talk, it comes across as incredibly socially-awkward. I keep an eye on him, and refuse to do anything to either encourage or discourage him - he creeps me out. I'm wondering if this guy sent out the same kind of creepy-vibes?
I would stay away from a loner. There's a reason why they don't have friends!
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
If guys got PMS they would develop coping skills at a young ange and not follow up on that kind of feeling.
I would try to befriend a loner. George Sodini was not an evil person, just one desperate for human relationships.
I have sex, but I don't like people.
It's not because of the human aspect of it though, it's more because people just don't meet my social standards (i.e a majority of people are dumb and tasteless).
My friends throughout high/middle school/now college have been a collection of loner-ish people. More Clint Eastwoodish than creepy, but loners nevertheless.
Actually, maybe "independent and rambunctious, young upstarts" is a better way of describing them.
Either way, I don't think any of us would shoot people because we can't get laid.. it's sort of counterproductive really.
Just wanted to make the distinction between loner, and rambunctious young upstart.
A loner in the sense of the typical creepish taxidermist that lives in a hut out behind the old schoolyard, should generally be avoided.. but hey, if you're willing to put yourself at risk, and help people, kudos to you.
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
This is how I interact with anti-social people...
I would try to befriend a loner. George Sodini was not an evil person, just one desperate for human relationships.