criminologist Grant Duwe of the Minnesota Department of Corrections.”
Is mass killing perhaps just a part of the human race, when not expressable through war? Look at this description of running amok, which is a term originating with the Malays:
In a typical case of running amok, a male who has shown no
previous sign of anger or any inclination to violence will acquire a
weapon, traditionally a sword or dagger, but presently a variety of
weapons are used, and in a sudden frenzy, will attempt to kill or
seriously injure anyone he encounters. Amok typically takes place in a
well populated or crowded area. Amok episodes of this kind normally end
with the attacker being killed by bystanders or committing suicide, eliciting theories that amok may be a form of intentional suicide in cultures where suicide is heavily stigmatized.[citation needed]
Those who do not commit suicide and are not killed typically lose
consciousness, and upon regaining consciousness, claim amnesia.
What I would submit is that when people are not connected with nurturing others on a deep personal, meaningful level, this sort of thing is inevitable. The question is how to build a better society that does this.
As I have said, my personal idea is the creation of millions of little tribes of 24, in which completely unregulated emotional expression is a regular feature, and based upon Wholotropic breathwork; autogenic relaxation; what amounts to group therapy; Kum Nye; and intense exercise, of which the best example is CrossFit, and perhaps very long endurance marches or swims.
At some point, I literally imagine having structures with a chapel, a robust gym, relaxation rooms, and perhaps even a bar. I have visions of groups of people singing drinking songs together, with big steins of beer. We could have dancing classes. It would be a true community center.
Note, too, that COMMUNity and Communism have the same root. Communists want connection, but use means which make it impossible except through the intermediation of fear and violence, which of course are also a form of dysphoric connection.
I recently started the process of founding a non-profit to focus on building this, but am presently stymied by not having ready access to a board of directors. Apparently there are websites linking people with boards. I will pursue this after the first of the year, when I should have more time. I have asked several people, but the ones with the professional standing to warrant inclusion have not responded. I think they think I’m nuts. People don’t found churches. Nuts found churches.
If you are reasonably successful, though (a business owner or professional of some sort), and have an interest in serving on an unpaid basis, please email me at [email protected] . My intent is to get enough money to pay for certification as a Breathwork Facilitator, and eventually to focus on buying a physical structure to support my project, and then convincing other people in other cities to do the same. This is the level of response needed, in my view, to the crises we face. Words are not enough. No book anyone will ever write will make the difference we need.