Can School Shootings be Prevented?

School shooters are posting their intentions weeks and months ahead of time. Why is no one listening?

Finnish School Shooter "foreshadowed the attack" on YouTube; Kills 9
On Nov. 7, 18-year-old Pekka-Eric Auvinen killed eight people and himself at a high school in Finland. Investigators described him as "a bullied teenage outcast consumed with anger against society" who had foreshadowed the attack in YouTube postings. Another teenager who admitted plotting a school attack near Philadelphia had chatted online about the Columbine massacre. The PA teen was "horrified" when he found out about the Finnish attack and said he never would have suspected him of following through on a violent act, the attorney said. (Source: U.S. Boy Linked to Finnish School Shooter)

"The clues were all there" Before MN Teen Killed 9
Prior to storming into Red Lake High School and shooting to death an unarmed guard, a teacher and five students before killing himself, 17 year old Jeff Wiese used the Internet pen names Todesengel, German for "angel of death," and "NativeNazi" to post his admiration for Hitler and the need for ethnic cleansing. Weise allegedly shot dead his grandfather and his grandfather's girlfriend just prior to the school shooting. (Source: Teen who killed 9 claimed Nazi leanings)

"The clues were all there," Weise's step-aunt, Kim DesJarlait, told the Times. "Everything was laid out, right there, for the school or the authorities in Red Lake to see it coming. I don't want to blame Red Lake, but did they not put two and two together? This kid was crying out, and those guys chose to ignore it. They need to start focusing on their kids."

...Even those who embraced Weise in cyberspace, though, showed some concern for his violent imagery. When the teen posted the animated movie of the shooting rampage on newgrounds.com in October, one member wrote, "Was that like a warning message? Hmm dude you need help badly."

Source: School Shooter Left Trail Of Clues On The Internet

2 1/2 years ago, Jeff Wiese' step-aunt said: "The clues were all there... This kid was crying out, and those guys chose to ignore it. They need to start focusing on their kids."

Last week, the clues were all there online before Pekka-Eric Auvinen took 9 lives.

We're still not listening.

Examples of Hater MikeeUSA's HateSpeech
The Gospel According to a Misogynist
AdBrite Terminates Account of "Masculist" Hate Blogger
Can Christ's Love Save MikeeUSA?

Can Christ's Love Save MikeeUSA?

Dear God: Please disallow Robin Steele and all women who believe as she believes the breath of life. Please interviene in the world and destroy these women who work against Men everywhere. Please slaughter them as you slaughtered the first born of Egypt. I beg you to enter the affairs of Man and lift from us the burden of these worthless women. Please kill them all. MikeeUSA

MikeeUSA is a troubled college student who is consumed by hate. His continuous Internet postings profess his hatred for women and openly advocate rape and murder, especially of feminists and their supporters. He publishes lists of people he believes should be killed, including a state Attorney General, and has prayed for the death of a peace advocate (me). He also seems consumed with self-hate, and says that he has lost the will to live, that his life is "forfeit." (To see Mikee's hatespeech, see HATER MIKEEUSA)

MikeeUSA professes to be a Catholic, and quotes selectively from the Bible in an attempt to use Christianity as validation of his campaign of hate. He claims that the Bible classifies women as men's possessions ("chattel"). He claims that, in Deuteronomy, God has given men the right to rape unmarried girls as long as the man later pay their fathers "55 shekels" of silver later on. (See MikeeUSA's Biblical interpretations at The Gospel According to a Misogynist)

Using the Bible and Christianity as a justification for hatred and violence against others is of course nothing new. But can this young man be so blinded with hate and rage that he truly believes that that his rage is divinely justified? Or are these pronouncements a plea for help - from God or clergy - from a not-quite-lost soul? Does the same Bible that MikeeUSA uses to justify hatred and violence also contain the words that can heal his anger and give him the strength to live a happy healthy life?

I am going to pose this question to some Christian and Jewish bloggers and visitors and ask them to share their perspective about MikeeUSA's interpretation of biblical law. Please share this link with others who can contribute a positive perspective. I will also ask them to share bible passages and/or messages that can help MikeeUSA find the peace and love he so desperately needs.

COMMENTS ON THIS POST WILL BE MODERATED. NEGATIVE OR HATEFUL MESSAGES WILL BE DELETED.

Examples of Hater MikeeUSA's HateSpeech
The Gospel According to a Misogynist
AdBrite Terminates Account of "Masculist" Hate Blogger

The Gospel According to a Misogynist

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Internet misogynist MikeeUSA uses the Bible to justify his campaign of hate and advocacy of rape and violence against women. Here are some quotes from his blog and comments he's left here that prove that God created woman for man to do with what he wants.

The Bible States Men May Rape Virgins for $600

"the Bible... de-criminalizes the rape of unmarried females."

"Under Biblical Law (which is pro-Men's rights, and thus is GOOD LAW) a female's concent matters not: the penalty for rape of an unmarried virgin girl is that the man marry her, never divorce her, and pay her father some silver..."

"The price quoted in Deuteronomy has been estimated to be about 600 dollars (as of a few years ago) by Biblical scholars."

The Bible States Men May Rape Their Wives for Free

"women are given somewhere around zero rights in the Bible (just food and clothing) and it demands that women obey and submit to their husband,"

"...the Bible... demands that females OBEY their husband in all things, just as it demands that they obey God himself. Such power is not hell, it is God trying to mandate a little piece of heaven for his Men."

"There is NEVER ANY PENALTY AT ALL for a Man raping his own wife: this is his right. "

The Bible States Girls Should Marry by 14 Years Old

"the path that God has put forth for girls is marrying a Man (for Life) once she is able to have children (which usually is somewhere between the ages of 12 years old to 14 years old)"

"A girl 'on her own' is a theft committed against all Men of this world.... It is both against God's law of the Bible and against all that is benificial for Men."

The Bible States Men May Take Multiple Wives

"... Men may also wish to eventually have multiple concurrent wives (polygamy) (yes, the Bible allows this, it does NOT allow women to have multiple concurrent husbands however)."

"... men can have multiple wives but women cannot have mutiple husbands: it is stated that women may not have more then one husband at a time, no such restriction is given for men."

The Bible States That Divorce Is Solely a Man's Right

The Bible allowed a man to divorce his wife if she committed unchase acts. Like if she danced in the street naked or became a stripper etc.... No verbage in the Bible allows a woman to divorce her husband."

PLEASE KEEP COMMENTS ON THIS POST POSITIVE. BUT IF YOU DISAGREE, PLEASE TELL MIKEEUSA HOW HIS INTERPRETATION IS INCORRECT.

Anti-Hate Advocate Robin Steele Receives Death Threat

You always remember your first death threat...

Well, it's not exactly a cause for celebration, but it's at least a validation that my little amateur Woman of Steele website and the comments and support of rational, peace-loving men and women from around the world is having an effect. Pro-rape, pro-violence "Bob Allen," whose World According to Bob blog on GOOGLE's Blogger platform, enthusiastically advocates violence toward women, police officers and others, has issued my first death threat.

In a comment on his own post, Bob wrote:

Bob said...

Note to Robin Steele:
You are the antithesis of someone qualified to speak for the Men's Rights Movement or for men. You are a very misandrist femiNazi, a sworn enemy of all men. Whatever you recommend for men should be taken as the opposite of good advice. Your recommendations are the way to failure and slavery for men.

Unfortunately for more than a century many foolish men listened to misandrist femiNazi liars and believed their reasonable sounding crapola. It was all lies, and has resulted in the death and destruction of millions of men and the destruction of uncounted millions of families. Robin Steele is the sworn enemy of men, marriage, children, and families. She is evil and her words are nice sounding lies. *

No Steele, your hate and lies do not fly here. REAL MEN have learned that all of your lies and hate are aimed at enslaving men and destroying our children. The world would be a far better place if someone finds you and eliminates your filth from our society.

November 10, 2007 5:11 PM

Does a call for violence against me by a hateful man who appeals to the distraught and deranged make me a little nervous? Sure it does. Will it deter me from speaking out against hate and violence on the Internet? Absolutely not.

Unlike Bob and his Men's Rights Movement followers, I refuse to willingly accept the role of victim. And contrary to what Bob and his followers might believe, I am not an advocate for gun control, I am pro-self-defense, and I do not hate men. In fact, I am in the constant company of my two favorite men, Mr. Smith & Mr. Wesson.

I sincerely hope Bob never has occasion to meet me and my friends.

* emphasis mine

New Weekly Poll is for MRM Members Only

In recent weeks, commenters on our blog who claim to be members of the MRM (Men's Rights Movement) have advocated violence against women, including rape of young girls.

Are their views shared by other members of the MRM, or are these the views of an isolated group of individuals? We invite MRM members to participate in our poll (in the right sidebar) and by leaving a comment (below).

Baha’i Founder Preached Peace, Unity

Monday, Nov. 12 is the birthday of Baha’u’llah, an advocate for peaceful tolerance and non-violence, and the founder of the Baha'i Faith. Founded in Iran in 1844, the Baha'i Faith now has more than five million adherents in 236 countries and territories. Baha'is come from nearly every national, ethnic and religious background, making the Baha'i Faith the second-most-widespread religion in the world.

According to the Baha'i website:

Today Baha’u’llah is recognized by close to six million followers around the world as the Manifestation of God, or Divine Teacher for this age. He taught that all of the Manifestations of God, including Moses, Abraham, Christ, Muhammad, Krishna and Buddha, have appeared at intervals throughout history to found the world's great religions. They have been sent by a loving Creator to help us know and worship Him and bring human civilization to ever-higher levels of achievement.

Baha’u’llah's central message for humanity in this day is one of unity and justice. In two oft-quoted passages He wrote, "The earth is but one country, and mankind its citizens,” and "The best beloved of all things in My sight is justice. He also stated, "The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.”

Baha'i Social Principles include:

• equality of women and men
• the harmony of science and religion as two complementary systems of knowledge that must work together to advance the well being and progress of humanity
• the elimination of prejudice
• the establishment of a world commonwealth of nations
• recognition of the common origin and fundamental unity of purpose of all religions
• spiritual solutions to economic problems and the removal of economic barriers and restrictions
• the abolition of extremes of poverty and wealth

Please join me in wishing our Baha'i brothers and sisters a joyous Baha’u’llah's Birthday, and say a prayer of thanks to this man whose progressive calls for peace and unity are as relevant today as they were more than a century ago when he graced the Earth.

Celebrate Baha’u’llah's Birthday by Supporting The Tahirih Justice Center
The Tahirih Justice Center (Tahirih) is a non-profit organization that addresses the acute and growing needs of immigrant women and girls fleeing gender-based violence. Tahirih has developed an innovative and comprehensive approach that combines direct legal services, client-based public policy advocacy, holistic social and medical service referrals, and public education. Since opening its doors in 1997, Tahirih has grown to a staff of 18 and, through direct services and referrals, has served over 6,000 women and children.

The Tahirih Justice Center (Tahirih) is recognized by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement as the 2007 winner of the Washington Post Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management. Learn more at the Tahirih Justice Center website.

FEEL FREE TO WISH BAHA’U’LLAH A HAPPY BIRTHDAY BY LEAVING A COMMENT.

HATER MIKEEUSA

(Left: primitive hate graphic from mikeeusa)
On his Blogger (Blogspot) blog, MikeeUSA advocates violence against women and men.

Here's an excerpt from his instructions for how men should fight women's rights throughout their lives:

Go to the local women's group office and liquidate it (kill the feminist women there). Wear a dark suit and drive an expensive car (these are more likely not to be suspect). Continue destroying the people who have helped to destroy countless of your fellow Men untill you are killed. Go from women's rights organisation's office to women's rights organisation's office, maybe throw in a few domestic violence shelters and abortion clinics if you wish.

Pictured right: MikeeUSA primitive graphic advocating violence to women. Access to his website has been restricted to the many "blog authors" who have registered with Blogger, but should be banned altogether like his site on Wordpress.com.

MikeeUSA on Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning:

People who need to be killed...

...Jon Bruning is a person who should be killed. Other people who should be killed is anyone who agrees with Jon Bruning's actions. These people should be killed as the witches were killed in europe: by burning to death.

I pray that such happens... here's hoping for God to touch Jon Bruning (the persecutor of Men and upholder of the Ideals of Feminism) and his supporters' houses with lightining and for them to be awake as the flames engulf their homes and their own bodies painfully and slowly...

...Jon Bruning is an anti-man apostate and enemy of all mankind who should be burned alive along with his followers... this feminist man is a piece of shit that needs to die. I hope God kills him before natural death gets there first. I hope the death is slow and painful. All feminists deserve such a death.

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