Gerald Peterson wrote:

>         Clearly, they kill because they have sinned and wish to cleanse
> themselves of the evil possessing them or their children.

> Yes, my tongue is in cheek.

Maybe it shouldn't be.  Too frequently, suicides and murder/suicides are for
the purpose of releasing someone from the devil or taking them to a "better
place."  Would these tragedies occur if the victims/perpetrators had not been
indoctrinated with fairy tales?


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