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Originally posted by John D Harris:
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Originally posted by Azred:
Just as with Andrea Yates, why hasn't anyone yet seen that "deeply religious" people who never get out of the house seem to have a higher probability of mental disturbances? Being cooped up with little children 24 hours a day would drive anyone crazy.
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Azred two examples out of millions does not make a higher probability. There are people all over this world that do things for Lord only knows what reasons.
Most of the people that inhabit this planet are like breakfast cereal, what's not flakes, is fruits and nuts 
[/QUOTE]I wrote this before your reply John, but the site had a timeout and I was unable to post it. The matter seems moot now, but I may as well post it anyway.....
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Azred,
A "deeply religious person" as you put it, if Christian, would be reading the WORD of God, so that if they think that they hear God tell them something, they can crossreference it against the bible. They can also, check with their pastor, and see if he's hearing the same word of God for their life.
Those two elements - reading the bible, and having a relationship with a Pastor, are what prevents wierd and destructive behaviour like this.
So please, before tarring all of us who have faith, consider the abberation factor. How many people in America claim to know God? How many believe God tells them to kill their children?
The other aspect your ignoring is that she's American. I could quite easily slander your people and say "that's typical American lunatic violence. When will people realise that Americans left to their own devices are violent nutcases". Does that help?
Consider also she's a mother. We could make slurring comments about women too. That they are more emotional, and especially with post natal depression and periods, more prone to lunacy like this.
Are any correct? Can we generalise about people of faith, Americans or women? C'mon Azred. Her defense didn't wash.
She was found to be insane and will spend 40 odd years in an asylum. If that's the jury's verdict that's good enough for me.