We don't kill because of religion. We don't kill because of morals. We don't kill because of beliefs. We kill because we [I]like[/I] to kill. We kill because we [I]love[/I] to kill. Religion and morality are justifications; not causations. Unless [I]you believe[/I] in supernatural evil, there is clearly no outside force that causes mankind to commit atrocities. Atheists should be able to realize that, even if religion acts as the catalyst for violence, the person committing it still [i]chose[/I] religion. The violence and hatred spoke to them, and they decided to continue the conversation. Manslaughter is just another form of communication; a means to spread a message, and to confront and condemn humans with their own mortality. We like to hurt people this way, because we ourselves are mortally wounded from birth. Ignore it if you want to, but don't ask why something like this happened while simultaneously disregarding who we are. If you disagree then, by all means, explain why. I'd start with explaining why you spend so much of your free time playing games that let you pretend to kill people. Is it because it's "just a game?" Because it's the way games are made? Or is it that [quote] [p]erhaps, you are doing what you were meant to do. Your human mentality screams for vengeance and thrives on the violence that you say you can hardly endure. Your father told you as a child to always fight with honor, but to always fight. Do you care about honor, or do you use honor as an excuse? An excuse to exist in a violent world. Organic beings are constantly fighting for life. Every breath, every motion brings you one instant closer to your death. With that kind of heritage and destiny, how can you deny yourself? How can you expect yourself to give up violence? It is your nature. Do you feel free? -Durandal [/quote] Happy Bungie Day.