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Orlando, FL....A Thread To Offer Condolences
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Advanced Wordsmith
Truly truly sad.
After the shooting of pop star Christina Grimmie happened just the day before.
The violence needs to stop.
After the shooting of pop star Christina Grimmie happened just the day before.
The violence needs to stop.
English Gentleman
so sorry to hear about this atrocious act. my heart and soul cries out to the wounded, dead and their families.
Unfuckwithable
I personally just don't know what to say. My heart is breaking that so many innocent people died for nothing. My thoughts and prayers and those of my family are with the victims and their families tonight.
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My Daughter is Gay...she could have been there....On the Left Coast where we live she can be a target as well..
This is terror pure and simple...Directed to a group because of their ...for lack of better words..Gayness...
My condolences....I wont get political...But this country is weak in this matter
This is terror pure and simple...Directed to a group because of their ...for lack of better words..Gayness...
My condolences....I wont get political...But this country is weak in this matter
Active Ink Slinger
Brandie and I want to send our condolences to all the victims of such an horrific act of senseless violence. Also to the families and friends of all victims. We pray for a speedy recovery for those injured in the attack.
Nawty and Brandie
Nawty and Brandie
Empress of the Moon
I've been in a stunned state of shock and horror since hearing the news about the Orlando killings. I have been dealing with it by staying busy. I have no words. John Dunne said, "'Any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee." We are all wounded by the Orlando shootings, all of us are made less by those deaths. The father of the shooter says that the shooting had noting to do with religion, but it seems to me that they have everything to do with religion. The shooter learned to hate gays by listening to people of religion, but some fundamentalist religious people affirm each other's hatred for gays and contempt for women on a daily basis. The shootings certainly had nothing to do with God, but they were provoked by religion. Religion kills. Our hearts are bleeding on the floor of Pulse where our fellow humans died.
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There are no adequate words for something as horrible as this. My thoughts are with those who lost friends, family, loved ones, and with the ones that got away with their lives, but with trauma, with memories that will probably haunt them forever. My condolences to all who suffer from this.
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In many countries being gay is a crime, and even in modern societies, politicians try to legalise discrimination. Your voice can make a difference. Have a look at All Out to find out how.
Hey... pssst.... that's an l (as in luscious) at the end of my name, not an i
In many countries being gay is a crime, and even in modern societies, politicians try to legalise discrimination. Your voice can make a difference. Have a look at All Out to find out how.
Hey... pssst.... that's an l (as in luscious) at the end of my name, not an i
Prolific Writer
This is such a sad story. How people can just go out for an evening of fun and get killed. Terror is meant to scare. Although, we can't let them make us scared. I am so upset for the victims and their families and friends. This was a very sad story to hear about. Praying for all involved. Praying for America to deal with the gun problem that is here.
Here's a prayer:
Here's a prayer:
O God, we pray for those who have been murdered on the streets of our city. We commit to your loving care those who have died, beseeching you to receive their souls into the mercy of your love. Comfort their loved ones who mourn. Enable them to meet the lonely and painful days ahead in the strength of your love. Let the love that you have made known to us lead us to create safer streets for all to walk upon. Amen.
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Hate is an every day occurance everywhere. And be glad it wasn't too close to home....you don't want this pain....
You're so right, I have removed that. I have family in Arkansas and Oklahoma, and I know that hate lives everywhere I've been. Sorry, that was just anger...We need to be angry at people like ISIS and it's followers
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Her Royal Spriteness
yesterday, i made the mistake of following twitter. such an outpouring of love, but so much hate, too, that i refuse to post here. hard to keep faith when you realize that so many people wish harm for you simply because of who you love....
and then, last night was so beautiful. thousands of gay people, straight people, christians, muslims, athiests, black, white, hispanic, asian gathered together at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle...
yesterday was all about shock. today, as they release the names of those who died, it hits home.
and then, last night was so beautiful. thousands of gay people, straight people, christians, muslims, athiests, black, white, hispanic, asian gathered together at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle...
yesterday was all about shock. today, as they release the names of those who died, it hits home.
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
The Linebacker
We should share our compassion and love with one another and pray for the wounded to recover and pray for the families of the victims, who are wounded in their hearts.
My heart felt like it would break watching on TV those tearful mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and friends who had lost loved ones or hadn't found out information on their status.
We should always treat everyone we meet with as much love as possible every day. Be as good as you can be to one another.
My heart felt like it would break watching on TV those tearful mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and friends who had lost loved ones or hadn't found out information on their status.
We should always treat everyone we meet with as much love as possible every day. Be as good as you can be to one another.
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This is such a sad story. How people can just go out for an evening of fun and get killed. Terror is meant to scare. Although, we can't let them make us scared. I am so upset for the victims and their families and friends. This was a very sad story to hear about. Praying for all involved. Praying for America to deal with the gun problem that is here.
Here's a prayer:
O God, we pray for those who have been murdered on the streets of our city. We commit to your loving care those who have died, beseeching you to receive their souls into the mercy of your love. Comfort their loved ones who mourn. Enable them to meet the lonely and painful days ahead in the strength of your love. Let the love that you have made known to us lead us to create safer streets for all to walk upon. Amen.
Thank you, Mysteria, for this prayer and for the strength to share it here.
Lady GlitterGiggles
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You're so right, I have removed that. I have family in Arkansas and Oklahoma, and I know that hate lives everywhere I've been. Sorry, that was just anger...We need to be angry at people like ISIS and it's followers
No need to be sorry. Anger makes us crazy. We need to be less of both.
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London yesterday standing with Orlando. So sad.
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Praying for America to deal with the gun problem that is here.
America does not have a "gun problem". Last I checked, my Weatherby Mark V rifle chambered in .308, and my Glock pistols (the former, a gift, the latter, used in competitive shooting), chambered in 9mm and .45ACP and .380, were not sentient beings, any more than one of my hammers is a sentient being.
America does have a people problem. One, a lot--wayyyy more than is reasonable--of people firmly believe that every terrorist act carried out since 9/11 has been carried out by foreign-born individuals who somehow managed to sneak into the country; this leads to a totally irrational fear of refugees and immigrants who enter the U.S. via non-legal means. Nope, every single terrorist act carried out on U.S. soil (or Canadian soil, for that matter, although we have effectively thwarted at least six terror attacks before they actually occurred, primarily due to the Canadian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001) since 9/11 has been carried out either by a natural born citizen of the U.S. or by someone who was a naturalised U.S. citizen.
Two, and this is specific to yesterday, despite being interviewed prior to the attack TWICE by the FBI regarding possible connections to a known Daesh fighter, the terrorist was still able to pass multiple background checks and psychological tests and worked as a security officer for a company that provides security for 90 freaking percent of American nuclear sites. Not that he did, but as a very responsible gun owner, my first thought on seeing his NICS status and the electronic documents showing him to have a statewide concealed/open carry permit, was WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT?!! Americans have the laws in place, America needs to fucking use them, not add more laws.
How does a guy who is on the FBI's radar get a clear NICS status? Oh! I bet it's the same way that when a Minneapolis-based FBI agent was told of men interested in learning to takeoff and fly a Boeing 737 but weren't terribly interested in learning how to land one, NOBODY (except that one agent) RAN THAT PAST ANYONE ELSE IN THE AGENCY. The alphabet soup agencies, fifteen years after 9/11, still can't communicate.
Perhaps if they had, the terrorist would never have been able to legally purchase legal weapons; at the very least, if he had to buy on the criminal market, which again, doesn't follow the fucking laws already in place (no felon in the history of ever went in for a background check to legally buy a gun--surprise, surprise), he would have had far more limited choices, would have had to take more time, and maybe, just maybe, somebody would have caught wind of what he was looking for and put two and two together.
Yes, I'm very pro-2A, but before the name calling begins, I've also been a volunteer for or employed by the DNC in some capacity for the last five Presidential cycles (that number includes the current cycle).
Guns are tools, just like prybars or boltcutters--they can each be used to criminal ends for which they were never designed.
My prayers go out to all of the victims and families of the victims affected by this horrid, homegrown act of terrorism. May G-d keep you in His hands, and may He give you the strength to move through the dark and into His light.
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yesterday, i made the mistake of following twitter. such an outpouring of love, but so much hate, too, that i refuse to post here. hard to keep faith when you realize that so many people wish harm for you simply because of who you love....
and then, last night was so beautiful. thousands of gay people, straight people, christians, muslims, athiests, black, white, hispanic, asian gathered together at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle...
yesterday was all about shock. today, as they release the names of those who died, it hits home.
Yes, sprite. Some of us adore women like you.
I used to work in Orlando and am crushed and praying as you can imagine.
I just spent 3 days in NYC for a chance to spend them with a gay friend of mine from LA even though I am not gay myself. We are truly "brothers" we say, and if anyone harmed him, I would be devastated.
I can't say I love every single person I have ever met in the LGBT community, but I have found many have been very easy for me to fall in love with.
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I really didn't want to post on this. There really is nothing that can be said. When I heard of the shootings the only thing that popped into my mind was a very awful Tuesday morning back in 2001. OK, many will say you can't compare the two but the message was the same, HATE
My prayers go out to the victims, their friends and families.
My prayers go out to the victims, their friends and families.
Nerdzilla
I still can't put my thoughts and feelings into words. It's just a staggeringly horrible situation. My thoughts are with everyone there and their loved ones.
Mod note: this is NOT the gun thread or a debate thread. There's a place for that, but not in a thread for condolences. Thank you.
Mod note: this is NOT the gun thread or a debate thread. There's a place for that, but not in a thread for condolences. Thank you.
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Anyone who feels the need to help in a more tangible way, there's a gofundme to support the victims:
https://www.gofundme.com/2942a444
Done. Thx for sharing.
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Bug
I couldn't stop watching this on Sunday. I mourn every time something like this happens but with the LGBT community as the target, it feels really personal. This is sad and infuriating and terrifying on so many levels. I don't really make a habit of praying, but I'm praying for these poor families.
Her Royal Spriteness
We lay for hours
It felt like a lifetime
Hands clasped, my head
Against your chest, warm
Comforting, your pulse
Slowing with each passing minute
Until there was nothing but silence.
If I could give you
My pulse
My breath
My life…
One last kiss good-bye
The beat of the bass
Booming like a heart beat
Your hand as cold as clay
Brother, sister, stranger, friend
Hold on tight, promise I won’t let go.
If I could give you
My pulse
My breath
My life…
It felt like a lifetime
Hands clasped, my head
Against your chest, warm
Comforting, your pulse
Slowing with each passing minute
Until there was nothing but silence.
If I could give you
My pulse
My breath
My life…
One last kiss good-bye
The beat of the bass
Booming like a heart beat
Your hand as cold as clay
Brother, sister, stranger, friend
Hold on tight, promise I won’t let go.
If I could give you
My pulse
My breath
My life…
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
Her Royal Spriteness
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Yes, sprite. Some of us adore women like you.
I used to work in Orlando and am crushed and praying as you can imagine.
I just spent 3 days in NYC for a chance to spend them with a gay friend of mine from LA even though I am not gay myself. We are truly "brothers" we say, and if anyone harmed him, I would be devastated.
I can't say I love every single person I have ever met in the LGBT community, but I have found many have been very easy for me to fall in love with.
You can’t truly call yourself peaceful unless you are capable of violence. If you’re not capable of violence, you’re not peaceful. You’re harmless.
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