Elliot Rodger and World of Warcraft

SANTA BARBARA SLAYER MIMICKING WARCRAFT CHARACTER

Turn off the video games and live in the real world. I remember Fr. John Hardon, S.J. saying that millions of people live in a dream world and telling his listeners "If you listen to one thing I say today, live in the real world." 

Play with your kids and grandkids. Tell them stories. Take them on walks and link their make-believe to the real world. Fill their heads with heroes who exhibit courage and honor instead of letting game-makers fill their heads with violence and hatred. How many are living in a self-indulgent X-rated fantasy land feeling sorry for themselves and imagining how they will get even over all the real and imagined injuries?

Today on Memorial Day remember those who gave their lives to save others. 

May God pour out His grace on our poor, troubled world. And may He have mercy on Elliot Rodger and his victims. Intercede for them, Mary.

Elliot Rodger and Other Mass Murderers: Is There a Link to the Drugs?

We know Elliot Rodger was seeing several shrinks for his problems. My question: what kind of drugs did they have him on? How many of these killers are taking strong psychiatric drugs that can cause violent and suicidal behavior? This is the scandal. It's not about the guns, folks. Elliot killed three people (probably his roommates) with knives before he went out and killed three more with guns. So let's call for knife control!  But the real control that's needed is drug control. Big pharma is pretty effective at keeping the lid on this scandal but the fact is there's pretty strong evidence of a drug link to these killings.

Every mass shooting over last 20 years has one thing in common... and it's not guns

School related violence committed by those on psychiatric drugs

Psychiatric Drugs and Mass Shootings: Is There a Link?

ISEPP Statement on the Connection Between Psychotropic Drugs and Mass Murder