Comments on: An Open Letter to the Shooter https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/ She traded her tiara for wings and a pickup Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:15:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Ginny McKinney https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4467 Fri, 23 Feb 2018 05:15:23 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4467 In reply to JuDee Janowitz.

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]]> By: JuDee Janowitz https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4466 Fri, 23 Feb 2018 01:25:16 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4466 This is a beautiful example of love and acceptance. I had tears in my eyes while reading this. I too hope this young man finds Gods love in his future.

]]> By: Ginny McKinney https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4459 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:25:31 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4459 In reply to Jean Covington.

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]]> By: Ginny McKinney https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4458 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:23:45 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4458 In reply to Sally.

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]]> By: Sally https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4457 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 03:05:14 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4457 I agree with you Ginny. And I think he probably didn’t get invited to many things. No one interviewed has said they used to be his friend and had to stop being his friend because of his actions/attitudes. Not one person claimed they had ever done anything with this kid. And you know the news media would be trying to find someone from even his early childhood. What I have seen mentioned a number of times is that he was troubled from early on and that it’s been stated (truthfully or not) he may have been on the autism spectrum. Kids with autism sometimes (and I am saying SOMETIMES) can have difficulty with reality/fantasy. It can be difficult for them to be sure what they see/hear is real or if it’s pretend. Over years of exposure to both and lots of explaining they can learn where that line is. I’m not saying he didn’t understand what he was doing. He may not however have understood the full ramifications of his actions, the lifelong consequences to all involved. Most kids with autism are lucky to have a single real friend. Some learn how to develop friendships but many do not. I also am horrified by what he did, but I am also horrified for him, because now the reality of it all is hitting him too, and he has no friends to miss him. I wonder if even the family he was staying with will visit him. It’s all horrible and sad.

]]> By: Jean Covington https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4456 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:52:01 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4456 In reply to Ginny McKinney.

Ginny, I think you made it clear that you don’t know all the facts in this person’s life. You didn’t purport to share news. You just expressed questions, empathy, and love. My adopted son was and is very much loved and yet, he, too suffered bullying and pain because of his social awkwardness. Thanks be to God, he survived those teenage years intact and continues to grow in maturity and wisdom. I constantly pray that God will lead him in the way He wants him to go. I thank you for sharing your Christian love for this broken boy. In addition to my prayers for the victims’ families, I will add my prayers to yours that He finds his way to know and accept Jesus in his life.

]]> By: Ginny McKinney https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4455 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 02:30:50 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4455 In reply to Lynn.

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]]> By: Lynn https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4454 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:59:07 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4454 In reply to Sandra.

Sandra, with God all things are possible. Even America. We must humble ourselves and pray for our nation. We must also repent as a nation.

]]> By: Ginny McKinney https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4453 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:51:23 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4453 In reply to Diane K..

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]]> By: Ginny McKinney https://www.marshmallowranch.com/open-letter-shooter/#comment-4452 Wed, 21 Feb 2018 01:51:08 +0000 http://www.marshmallowranch.com/?p=2603#comment-4452 In reply to carolyn lynch.

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