The tragedy that unfolded this weekend in Norway is a reminder of the dangers posed by hate groups of all stripes. Once you dehumanize others, you become capable of the most egregious crimes. As of now, there are 77 confirmed killed and 97 wounded in the Oslo bombing and the shooting massacre at the Labor Party youth camp on the island of Utoya. The 32 year-old accused of the crimes says that he wished to bring about a revolution in Norway. The bomb in Oslo was a similar fertilizer and fuel mixture used in the Oklahoma City bombing.
From AP: "A manifesto published online - which police are poring over and said was posted the day of the attack - ranted that the European elite, 'multiculturalists' and 'enablers of Islamization' would be punished for their 'treasonous acts.' " Who knows what spurred this far-right terrorist to these cowardly and horrific acts? And who knows how many support this hatred?
Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims' families.
And let's call for an end to all divisive, dehumanizing, racist talk so that this tragedy is not repeated ever again.
The original post listed 92 dead. The death toll was later revised downwards by Norwegian authorities.
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