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Bernardo de La Paz

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13. There is no dispute he hated mormons. As to timing, who knows, and yes it is only speculation. . . . nt
Mon Sep 29, 2025, 06:15 PM
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Christian on Christian crime JustAnotherGen Sep 29 #1
If you have credible evidence that Sanford was "angered by the shooting of Kirk", then post it. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #2
Theory, Bernardo canetoad Sep 29 #4
I'm uncomfortable with the comparison to the Heydrich assassination. WarGamer Sep 29 #6
I agree with you canetoad Sep 29 #20
It's tribalism.... WarGamer Sep 29 #22
Not speculaton: fact that Sanford & Nazis did similar thing. It's factless speculation he was moved by Kirk's killing. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #9
He did target a Mormon church, not just a church. The timing merits speculation 617Blue Sep 29 #8
There is no dispute he hated mormons. As to timing, who knows, and yes it is only speculation. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #13
Bernardo, the OP was clearly speculating and discussing an idea. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #11
+1000 BeerBarrelPolka Sep 29 #14
I have no beef with the theory on connecting church fires; it is based on observation. The speculation on Kirk's Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #15
Science is based on getting feedback for one's theories. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #17
Science is based on facts & observations. Speculation can inspire science but is not a THEORY & not science per se Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #18
This is not correct. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #19
Speculation inspires (starts) science but is not science. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 29 #23
As a big fan of history and one who has read books on the topic and stood at the spot of the assasination in Prague... WarGamer Sep 29 #3
It was a far right lunatic, but Vogon_Glory Sep 29 #10
Part of the problem of these run of the mill psychopaths Prairie Gates Sep 29 #5
No, the old ghosts aren't dead. Mormon persecution is reviving Vogon_Glory Sep 29 #7
I agree the shooter was sending a big message. Irish_Dem Sep 29 #12
..unrelated to the assassination of James Jesse Strang thomski64 Sep 29 #16
Haven't heard about that canetoad Sep 29 #21
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