Comments on: Santa Clause Suit Killer Murders Eight People

By: JAFO

JAFO — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 02:38:31 +0000

"It just goes through your mind: what was she thinking at that moment when she looked in his eyes?"

"I bet he is thinking I should have gotten a job instead of insisting on a ridiculous amount of spousal support that he is unable to afford. I guess, on the bright side, this will save a lot of lives as it will serve as a warning to other greedy freeloading shrews and the friends and family members who empower them."

By: lostinube

lostinube — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 23:55:33 +0000

A bit late for this to reach everyone but here's a follow-up story:
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/news/world/santa-…

By: Brian in Jeollanam-do: Odds and ends.

Brian in Jeollanam-do: Odds and ends. — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:04:57 +0000

[...] the principle, has also served as an example.** An interesting discussion going in the comments to this ROK Drop post about the man in the Santa suit who killed eight people before killing himself. Killing people is [...]

By: In Seoul

In Seoul — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:10:10 +0000

“The legal system seems to accept no responsibility in these situations. Its time for change. But I doubt that will occur.”

I don’t get it, David. We do not know anything about what really went on between these two people. However, we do know that this man decided to carry out a despicable act. How about saying, “It’s time for people to take responsibility for their own bad conduct, regardless of the circumstances.” Problems are not amicably resolved by blaming the system and failing to take responsibility for one’s own immoral conduct. Even if he got the dirty end of the stick in a legal dispute, repaying evil with evil does not bring successful resolution. It just brings perverse and temporary satisfaction to a person of bad character.

By: david

david — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:45:13 +0000

Very good point Jafo. We all to often look to solve problems with punishment instead of looking to the root cause. The legal system seems to accept no responsibility in these situations. Its time for change. But I doubt that will occur.

By: JAFO

JAFO — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:44:26 +0000

"I would kill this Santa on sight regardless of consequences, preferably with a shot to the face."

I would let him blast his greedy, money-grubbing ex-wife first, though. I might let him do her parents,too, for nurturing and encouraging such a piece of work, too.

By: In Seoul

In Seoul — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 17:00:52 +0000

Your correct again A Listener. Without an authority higher than oneself or a governing authority a person or group of people become the judge of right and wrong. Thus, the leadership of World War II Germany could argue that what would be considered a crime in one society was an accepted norm sanctioned by the governing authorities in their own society. I believe the prosecutors at the Nuremburg Trials had to fall back on what is called natural law (lex naturalis): the theory that posits the existence of a law whose content is set by nature and that therefore has validity everywhere.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 16:08:07 +0000

Well I do not believe in sin, but I do have morals.

I would kill this Santa on sight regardless of consequences, preferably with a shot to the face.

By: a listener

a listener — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 14:41:35 +0000

#14, but without a belief in sins, then morals are nothing more than an optional opinion. Hopefully more people choose the option.

By: Leon LaPorte

Leon LaPorte — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:08:26 +0000

We do not know the view he had of a "higher authority." Perhaps "god" told him to do this, ala Abraham? To state that religion prevents people from killing one another seems a rather fantastic claim. Take a moment to think before you type.

"morals are not the sole domain of religion" – me