The Far Right Christians seem to have lost the message of Jesus Christ's love for humanity. Instead they spew hatred. They are terrorists; they should be prosecuted for their crimes. Unfortunately, people such as Sarah Palin, Mitch McConnell, and John Boehner have no such understanding about Christianity. They believe that God is telling them to hate their fellow man.

Philip Henderson, Ethical Magician, Oxen Teamster, and Inspirational Listener

While I think having some sort of belief in this life having a purpose has merit, I see religious absolutism as a sort of mental illness. Anybody can write whatever they like on a piece of paper and say it was inspired by their god or their prophet. What we are all doing here remains the biggest mystery of life. I think we should just follow the golden rule of, "Do unto others."

In looking at this question, Does America and the world need to wake up and take a stand - not against Muslims - but against hatred? How far have we descended that we even ask such a question? And ask it too late! I find that this can be answered on several levels, and that is what we must do, for we are in a New World; uncharted territory as people and in every area of our physical lives the world has gone haywire! We are like children in this era of accelerated societal, cultural and personal evolution or de-evolution. I am quite well aware that every human society has at its heart a belief of good and evil and an understanding of the consequences of both. In ancient history class we were taught that the laws of Babylon were the first written laws and were eternally significant because law is the basis for civilization. Yes Law is the basis of human civilization, and has been the main culprit for every detestable and criminal act since Babylon, up to today. It is also the only way we can live together, even under the same roofs, many times. The remarkable truth about “laws of the universe” or “laws of physics” is they are unchanging. Only our awareness and understanding of these laws change, and hopefully for a deeper more abiding regard for our own and our culture and society's growth rather than deterioration and extinction. The first Law I learned as child of the swamps, is that it's either alive or dead, didn't matter what it was, it was on its way to one state or the other. There is no such thing as stagnant. I heard a speaker in early 2000 "... we MUST repudiate evil". Whatever we call ourselves, or are "labeled", it is in the spiritual traditions that I have found practical information and instructions on who I am in the universe, who is the Universe, and what are all these people doing here?!?! I'll only answer the last, "You're here to challenge my compassion.” When powerful groups of you put me in the position of having to carve up my hard-won understanding, then I repudiate your evil, loudly, with the help of others, just as you, but with the firm understanding of the consequences that you have inflicted upon EVERYOne, as well as my personal responsibility in all our present state of affairs. How then do we who seek after Justice, Truth, Compassion and Mercy; turn away hatred? First I deny it in myself, then I do what Thom and all of you are doing, speak the truth as it is revealed to me and repudiate the evil. There is no room for hate in that, at least I hope so. I pray for a time when such a question would need not be considered.

I really have to take issue with Thom using the term "Christian Fundamentalist" to describe this nutbar from Norway. Norwegian police described him as "Christian" and "Conservative", but by Anders Breivik's own admission in his "manifesto", he is not really a "religious man". The Norwegian tragedy has little to do with religion, and all to do with mono-cultural outlook fueled by hatred. Anders quotes a bunch of over the top people, but I think it is a horrible mistake to drag religion into this tragedy. If you cannot read Norwegian, at least use google translate to get a decent understanding of Norway news and opinion columns! Thom, your really missed the mark on this one, you can do better!