Gari, I had no idea about the history of self-immolation. You know that I have an understanding of cults from personal early experience. People will sometimes do anything for their dear leader, including kill and die for them. Their minds have been taken over. I find what happened with this guy to be very unsettling. Trump has called for protests and violence. He has told people he is the victim and that he is 'God', etc. There will be more blood on Trump/MAGA leaders' hands before this is done. Anyway, I appreciate the history and the update on Johnson. Things are lookin' up :-)
I would also contend that self immolation is a sign of desperation and powerlessness. Who knows what demons this man possessed and to suggest this is some "noble act" is reckless. Suicide is almost always an act of desperation and not to be lauded.
Damn fine writing Gari. Thank you.
Gari, I had no idea about the history of self-immolation. You know that I have an understanding of cults from personal early experience. People will sometimes do anything for their dear leader, including kill and die for them. Their minds have been taken over. I find what happened with this guy to be very unsettling. Trump has called for protests and violence. He has told people he is the victim and that he is 'God', etc. There will be more blood on Trump/MAGA leaders' hands before this is done. Anyway, I appreciate the history and the update on Johnson. Things are lookin' up :-)
I would also contend that self immolation is a sign of desperation and powerlessness. Who knows what demons this man possessed and to suggest this is some "noble act" is reckless. Suicide is almost always an act of desperation and not to be lauded.