A Satanic Wiccan Conspiracy (Not)
Thursday May 3, 2007
It is inevitable that every tradgedy is followed by a conspiracy theory or two, but I was a very amused to find this detailed diatribe linking the Virginia Tech murders to a both a "Satanic cult" and the recent decision by the Veteran's Administration to avoid a lawsuit by allowing Wiccan soldiers to use the pentacle on grave markers:
"Have the police investigated the possibility that the slayings may have been ritualistic killings associated with satanic cults? Were any of the victims or their friends followers of Wicca, which is another term for witchcraft?"Even more bizarre:
"Is it possible the Bush Administration's capitulation on Wiccans in the military was a quid pro quo of some sort–a payment to the true killers?Related: Did the devil make him do it?Although it's difficult to imagine a 23-year old male with no training in firearms having shot approximately 60 people and killing 32 without any resistance, it isn't a stretch to believe a bunch of satanic military types may have committed such a heinous crime and made a poor Korean the scapegoat."
Comments
Wow now that is crazy.
You need to get your fact straight. Wicca is not another term for witchcraft. Being a Witches and Wiccan are not one in the same.
I would point out that I was quoting another writer, but if that wasn’t obvious, it’s probably pointless to do so.
The first paragraph of the diatribe displays a profound ignorance of Asian culture - a culture where the family name precedes the given name. Seung Hui are the first and middle names. Cho is the family name; hence Cho Seung Hui.
The rest of the article is just pure lunacy. The author has to go to exceedingly great lengths to connect the sparse dots - all the way up to blaming this event on satanic cults with presidential capitulation.
The English teacher in me gives a failing grade to the poor attempt at persuasive writing in “Things Don’t Add Up”.
The internet has given great access to many people, including those who have alternative theory. I wonder what kind of activity is generated for Scientology through their website?
James
http://www.isgodreligious.com
I can believe young Mr. Cho was feeling culturally out of place, and likely had a psychological problem for which he did not receive the help he needed.
The other people (from “detailed diaribe” and “Did the devil make him do it?”) have no such excuse. They are just ignorant. I can’t believe anyone really believes things like that.
I have to wonder if even they believe what they wrote, or do they write essays and articles like that just to stir things up?!
I refuse to waste any time thinking about people who actually believe that a loving Divine Spirit like God would punish innocent people for something another person did that other humans thought was “wrong.” It is so ridiculous, it does not bear thinking about.
I think I heard something on Boston Legal that applies here…when people are made to be afraid, they are willing to give up their human rights to feel safe. Spreading hatred for satanism is an attempt to make people afraid so they can control them. This country is rampant with it. It’s almost a pre-Nazi stage of mind control going on. I know, I am spouting political conspiracy theories here…but I refuse to give up my freedoms and stop promoting human rights just because a lot of people are afraid. I would say to them, Wake up you sheep, someone has pulled the wool over your eyes. Please stop voting for a political candidate based on “religion.”