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Hi all, just discovered this great site after linking over from Instapundit. I haven't had a chance yet to read all of the threads here on the MD/DC/VA so forgive me if this has already been brought up and dissected. Anyway, in thinking about these shootings I begin to wonder if there might not be a message in the choice of Michael's craft stores in two of the shootings. From the timeline given by the media it looks like each days shootings start at Michaels. Now, unless these guys have a real problem with that specific chain or arts and crafts in general there might be something more symbolical to this choice. Interestingly, Michael is the name of the archangel that is very important to Christian, Judism, and Islam.

Specifically, in Revelation 12:7-9 (NIV) "And there was war in heaven. MICHAEL and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven. The great dragon was hurled down-that ancient serpent called the devil or Satan, who leads the whole world astray."

Similarly, in the Qur'an 2:98 "Who is an enemy to God, and his angels, and his messenger, and his messengers, and Gabriel, and MICHAEL. Then, lo God himself is an enemy to his disbelievers.

Now, I am probably way off base here, but it could be a possibility that these guys could either Christian zealots that see their actions as part of the great final battle against Satan's followers or Islamists who see themselves as God's (Allah's) messengers, and punishers of non-true believers.

Thus, each day they have begun the attacks at, or near, a store named Michaels to symbolize their mission. This could also be a psychological reinforcement, or justification, to them that they are indeed acting as God's archangel when they do their killings.

Anyway, sorry for the length but just wanted to throw this idea out.

Welcome to Free Republic.

It was also mentioned by another poster that perhaps the starting at Michaels' might be a code.

If your theory is correct, I think they are shooting the wrong people.

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Thus, each day they have begun the attacks at, or near, a store named Michaels to symbolize their mission.

Or the stores have parking lots with quick get away routes.

i've not been up long, so am way behind the curve here,
but welcome to FR - one of the few good reasons for the internet ...