16th March, 2019.
There is much we could be saying.
Really, there is.
Yesterday’s attack on a pair of mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand …
Well … I know the word hateful is one that’s getting bandied about.
It’s possibly a clique …
But it’s possibly also the politest way of describing what went on.
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I know this much: from what I’ve seen in the news.
New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, has offered her condolences to the families of those lost …
And announced further gun control measures.
That’s a good thing.
I’m also aware the attacker — I note many outlets are following Mrs Ardern’s lead, and not naming him — has been quickly arrested and charged.
All good …
I can only hoped he’s given a long time in prison, and has his access to the ’Net, both inside and out, restricted.
Because?
Notorious, the attacker streamed his deeds, live, on Facebook*.
And had posted a manifesto online, where he announced — or, at least, heavily suggested — his plans and targets.
From what we’re told?
He described New Zealand’s Muslim population as ‘invaders.’
The man’s Australian by birth.
That’s one thing.
And describing them as invaders?
I can’t help but wonder what New Zealand’s Māori communities would make of that.
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As a final point about this … ?
I note the attacker victims include children.
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I can only reaffirm my own belief when these things happen.
That killing children is the worst crime imaginable … and means the reasons the attacker did this … ?
Are completely invalid.
If an ideology allows the death of children, then that ideology is morally invalid, and deserves to die, itself.
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