Seattle Shooter may not have been Muslim

[ck4829]

"Those who knew Naveed Haq said Saturday that to them he was an enigma, a puzzle that they wish they could have solved before his deadly rampage in a Seattle Jewish center.

Stunned and saddened by the news, some of Haq's acquaintances recounted many of what they saw as the contradictions of his life.

He held a degree in electrical engineering and was the son of a successful engineer, yet he couldn't keep a regular job. He was smart, creative and skilled as a writer. He recently won an essay contest for a U.S. Institute of Peace scholarship.

Yet Haq was frustrated at his lack of friends and female companionship. He told friends he felt alienated from his own family, in part because his career had disappointed his father and also because he had disavowed Islam last year, converting to Christianity.

Haq had begun studying the Bible, attending weekly men's spiritual group meetings, only to stop coming a few months after his baptism."

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/279424_convert30ww.html

Personally, I don't care what religion this murderer believed in, but this just goes to show you that the problem we face is not Islam.

[babylonsister]

1. PLEASE!! Naveed Haq. As Americanized as he was,

he was a Muslim. There's nothing wrong with that other than to strip his religion away from him.
Let's cloud this issue more.

PS If he's found guilty, sorry and bye bye.

[Bluebear]

2. 'he had disavowed Islam last year, converting to Christianity.'

?

[melnjones]

4. I think mentally ill is a better way to describe him... nt

[magellan]

3. The problem is extremism and those with the power to direct it

Whip people into national/religious fervor; give them an enemy and set them loose. Works well on anyone basically, except rational thinkers who tend to be resistant.

[Bobbieo]

6. I agree with Melnjones -

The guy is mentally disturbed. He had problems with his family, holding a job and maintaining friendships. Somethng set him him off and he went bonkers.

[ConsAreLiars]

5. Chimpy and the PNAC gang are responsible for this shooting,

This guy is another victim, along with those he shot, of their insanity.