Brilliant perspective.
I often worry that our society has “softened” to a point that verges on delusional. We sympathize with monsters and blame everything else but the person for their own misconduct.
I perhaps sympathize that the boy was so troubled and lonely. But I sympathize with his family more, because they must cope with what he did. Even more than that though, I sympathize with his victims and their families.
This boy had deep issues and while it is sad to know he was clearly so lost and troubled, he should not be viewed as a victim.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Elliot Rodger, he is (was) the 22 year old son of Hunger Games second unit director Peter Rodger. Elliot has recently carried out his predicted slaughter of women and sexually active men (7 killed in total) and then himself. Elliot submitted a 140+ page personal manifesto which chronicles his life and loneliness in incredible detail. Gawker has published Elliot’s YouTube threat(s) as well as his full manifesto.
Why did he do this? Because he was lonely. Because he was a 22 year old virgin and had never kissed a girl. Because he had a deep hatred for women who rejected him and for men who were sexually active. Because he saw himself as the perfect man, the “true alpha male” as he says in his videos – and yet all women rejected him.
Why do we need to discuss this? Because…
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