A dreadful event in Christchurch

Ellanvannin you insult the many people with mental health problems when you say that this atrocity was the action of a ‘madman’.
Quite apart from the ignorance of your comment, you are giving the perpetrators an excuse for their behaviour.

We have to accept that some people are evil, and express their hatred of others through extreme violence.

I am tired too of blame being placed on the Internet.

Hitler didn’t do Facebook, did he?

Will this now set a precedent for revenge attacks ?

I know Jura I m sorry I put it on the wrong forum I was in a bit of a pickle listening to it through the night and didn’t think where I wrote it
sorry if it’s annoyed you

Let us not forget there are schools in this country which have protection officers

Bluebell, how sickening are those comments, by Tommy Robinson and the like- right here, on our doorstep. Those who have threatened violence on our streets if they don't get the Brexit they want- and still laugh at Joe Cox's murder.

BTW- why on earth is this thread on

'chat' ?

No words ......................................

Satan is the internet NannyC2. The Devil at its worst.

I agree sunseeker------I've never had accounts for either facebook or twitter, all I have is an email account. I don't even use the skype that I have.

Why would people need these accounts anyway ?? What's wrong in phoning people to get in touch, or emailing ?

Chewbacca: Your Q..What is happening in the world. When will all the violence and anger end.

Answer: Only when the Lord returns to root out the devil once and for all........which He will.
We are living in the end times when Satan is wreaking his worst. So many have turned away from God and his teachings. We need to pray more for peace and love and restore morals.

And of course Boris ‘letterbox’ Johnson has completely clean hands just as does Zac ‘ racist campaign for Mayor’ Goldsmith

We do need a Big Brother monitoring the internet.

Yes Nannyme, the internet has been and remains to be a breeding ground for cowards.

The most frightening thing is nobody knows these types of terrorists.

This coward was able to stream the attack online whilst it was happening. A presenter on local radio has just given a wonderful speech stating that it is time everyone stood up and took the "social" media giants to task. He said it is time they took some responsibility for what is broadcast. He was much more eloquent than I. He even suggested everyone shut down their Facebook/Twitter etc accounts and start living in the real world. I have to say I find myself agreeing with him.

Sorry, a double negative in my post above - I do not think that he represents the views of the majority of decent Queenslanders

before anyone who is concerned with pedantry picks me up on that.

I think a very telling remark by a reporter was that someone had likened it to a video game, the internet has a lot to account for and the quicker legislation to clean it up the better, but violence on line has to be closely monitored. I think someone mentioned that a video game was related to the stabbings in that you got points if you stabbed and killed someone, what a horrible era we live in.

I'd like to say that I do not think that Queensland senator Fraser Anning does not represent the views of the majority of decent Queenslanders - he is a racist whose views are extremely controversial and under investigation for another matter too.
Scott Morrison said Mr Anning was 'associating himself with extreme and offensive racist views that have no place in our society'.

The shock continues Tommy robinson supporters are posting things like ‘job welll done’ and ‘best news I ve woken up to’
I feel physically sick reading this

Anniebach this was all organised on his twitter account so there'll be quite a few who will have to be tracked down in Australia, but his actual accomplice's were two men and a woman, one man lives in Dunedin NZ.
Of course, guilty by association. Hundreds probably.

This is very sad and shocking news. I extend my deepest sympathy to the families of those killed and injured in Christchurch.

Our friend's daughter is a doctor in Christchurch and married to a New Zealander. Our own DD has stayed in Christchurch and says how welcoming and friendly people were. So sad.

This is not ‘one man’, everyone who has agreed with him, defended him, supported him, are guilty

It's YOU who's pointed this out Jura2-----nobody else !

I'm just appalled at the hatred and violence that this monster carried out-------regardless of colour creed or religion, so what is your point towards me particularly ??

Because this is how Trump talks, and the gutter press, and all manner of people.

Whenever something like this happens - the reaction is always the same. Brown and Muslim = Terrorist first, White and Ult Right = a madman first, sort of Terrorist.

One NZ Politician has even tweeted that it's dreadful but we must understand the fears of the locals because of the Muslim presence (word to that effect).

I despair for this world of ours. Why can’t people live in harmony and respect each other?

Madman/Terrorist-----aren't they the same ?